Gale Warning 552, NWS Anchorage, AK

952 
FZAK51 PAFC 252311
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-261230-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 55 nm south of Seward remains weak and quasi-
stationary through Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-261230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-261230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-261230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft 
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-261230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable less than 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-261230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-261230-
Resurrection Bay-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-261230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-261230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-261230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt or less after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-261230-
Port of Valdez-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain showers.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-261230-
Valdez Narrows-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-261230-
Valdez Arm-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-261230-
Passage Canal-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-261230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-261230-
Barren Islands East-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-261230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-261230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-261230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-261230-
Chiniak Bay-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt overnight. Gusts to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-261230-
Marmot Bay-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt overnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft overnight. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-261230-
Shelikof Strait-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt becoming NW and increasing 
to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes early. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-261230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt, becoming Variable 15 kt or less 
N of Anchor Point in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt shifting to N overnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-261230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-261230-
Kachemak Bay-
311 PM AKDT Thu Sep 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft inner bay and 8 ft 
outer bay.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

997 
FZAK51 PAFC 261203
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-270030-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 50 nm southeast of Seward remains nearly stationary 
as it intensifies to 985 mb by Sat morning. The low then moves 220
nm south of Middleton Island at 981 mb Sat evening and continues 
south into the North Pacific by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-270030-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-270030-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-270030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ715-270030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-270030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-270030-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-270030-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-270030-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-270030-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-270030-
Port of Valdez-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-270030-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-270030-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-270030-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-270030-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-270030-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ733-270030-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ732-270030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-270030-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ736-270030-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-270030-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-270030-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-270030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-270030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-270030-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except W 15 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

859 
FZAK51 PAFC 261601 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-270330-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 50 nm southeast of Seward remains nearly stationary 
as it intensifies to 985 mb by Sat morning. The low then moves 220
nm south of Middleton Island at 981 mb Sat evening and continues 
south into the North Pacific by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-270330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-270330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-270330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ715-270330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-270330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-270330-
Resurrection Bay-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-270330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-270330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-270330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-270330-
Port of Valdez-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-270330-
Valdez Narrows-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-270330-
Valdez Arm-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-270330-
Passage Canal-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-270330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-270330-
Barren Islands East-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ733-270330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ732-270330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-270330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ736-270330-
Chiniak Bay-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-270330-
Marmot Bay-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt overnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-270330-
Shelikof Strait-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes 
in the morning. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-270330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt, except W 30 kt S of Anchor Point. 
Seas 3 ft, except building to 8 ft S of Anchor Point.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-270330-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-270330-
Kachemak Bay-
801 AM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 15 kt, except 25 kt in the outer bay.
Seas building to 4 ft, except 7 ft in the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

661 
FZAK51 PAFC 262243
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-271145-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure sits over the Kenai Peninsula through tonight. 
A 984 mb low develops roughly 100 nm SSE of Kodiak early Sat 
morning and moves to 150 nm SE of Kodiak at 981 mb by Sat 
afternoon. The low drops southward into the N Pacific and out 
of the region Sun night.

$$

PKZ710-271145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-271145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-271145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt overnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-271145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt overnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-271145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-271145-
Resurrection Bay-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-271145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-271145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-271145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-271145-
Port of Valdez-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-271145-
Valdez Narrows-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-271145-
Valdez Arm-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-271145-
Passage Canal-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier in the evening. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-271145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-271145-
Barren Islands East-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt overnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ733-271145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-271145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-271145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-271145-
Chiniak Bay-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt, mainly early this evening. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-271145-
Marmot Bay-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt overnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-271145-
Shelikof Strait-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-271145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. S of Anchor Point, W wind 30 kt
becoming N 20 kt overnight. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-271145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-271145-
Kachemak Bay-
243 PM AKDT Fri Sep 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Inner Bay, Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
Outer bay, Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt except NE 15 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
512 PM AKDT Wed Sep 24 2025

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
Tonight through Saturday)...

Discussion:

A large low is in the northwestern Gulf of Alaska this afternoon.
The occluded front can be seen on satellite imagery wrapped up
around the low and along the north Gulf coast and Panhandle. A
distinct dry slot between the frontal arms is testimony to the
strength of the low even though is has largely lost its upper
level support with the jet stream running well south of it. This
low is bringing widespread Gale-force winds from the Alaska
Peninsula in northwesterly winds to the north Gulf coast with
easterly winds. This low will weaken significantly overnight
though the north Gulf coast will continue to see occasional
moderate or heavy rainfall into tomorrow morning.

The weather then gets a little more interesting for the next two
days as an upper level wave, which can be seen best on GOES-18
Airmass imagery, is north of Adak and will move southeastward
overnight. There is cold air aloft associated with this wave and
it will cross the Alaska Peninsula Thursday morning and dive south
of Kodiak by afternoon. As the wave does this, it will tighten
the gradient over the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island
while winds over most of Southcentral Alaska will be on their way
down. While this shortwave and resultant lee-side low will not
impact most of Southcentral, what it does do, is set up the track
for yet another, stronger, upper level wave to move into the area.
This next wave has been giving the models fits for the past few
days with very little model agreement or continuity between runs.
However, the 12Z GFS and NAM are converging on a reasonable
solution which should move the 500 mb low from the northern Bering
Sea Thursday night to Kodiak Island Friday night and then into
the central Gulf Saturday afternoon. The exact track of this upper
level low will be important as areas north of it is where most of
the precipitation will occur. This more progressive solution will
also allow temperatures aloft to cool quicker than it looked like
earlier which means snow will make it farther down the mountains
for Friday night into Saturday morning. At this time, only the
higher highway passes and the upper hillside in Anchorage look to
see a chance for snow to mix that far down, but it will be
something to keep watching as this system develops. This is a
pattern where the forecast can change quickly as changes in the
track of the upper level low may have a big impact on the
resultant weather.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days
1 through 3)...

Gale force winds with storm force gusts will continue across the
southern Alaska Peninsula and Eastern Aleutians this afternoon,
diminishing this evening. Widespread small craft winds will
continue over the next several days across the central/eastern
Bering Sea. The next impactful system will be dropping south out
of eastern Russia to skirt along the Southwest Coast. There
remains a fair amount of uncertainty with the exact low track and
its speed as it travels along the coast, though there is a good
chance for precipitation along the coast and strong nearshore
winds. There is moderate confidence that a core of strong
northerly winds will move over Nunivak Island early Friday
morning. A swath of cold air advects south across the Bering Sea
and Southwest Alaska Thursday through Saturday as the low moves
south, allowing for gales and gusty conditions to redevelop in the
central/eastern Bering, tracking across the Pribilof Islands and
through the gaps and passes south of the Alaska Peninsula.

-CL

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Sunday through Wednesday)...

Perhaps a quieter weather pattern in store for Southwest and
Southcentral Alaska Sunday into next week as high pressure builds
over the region. In the wake of a departing low over the Gulf of
Alaska precipitation chances should wind down along with
diminishing winds. Weak northerly flow over Southcentral Alaska
and clearer skies may also result in some colder overnight low
temperatures. Further west, gusty northerly winds may linger for a
hair longer across the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula,
but those too should taper off by the start of the work week.
Cooler temperatures will continue for Southwest Alaska, though
that does not come as a surprise for this time of year.

The main forecast challenge continues to be with what happens to
the remnants of Typhoon Neoguri, currently spinning idly over the
West Pacific. Due to a lack of meaningful steering flow, models
are struggling with resolving the future track of Neoguri. The GFS
continues to bring Neoguri into the Aleutian Chain on Monday of
next week, picked up by a passing upper trough. The ECMWF is
slower and much further south. Regardless of its eventual track,
even more uncertainty lingers with if Neoguri will see any
resurgence in intensity as an extratropical cyclone. It's too far
out to expect any semblance of an accurate forecast, but will be
good to continue monitoring its progression and future model
guidance. Keep an eye on the forecast in the event that it does
bring elevated winds to the Aleutians and possibly Southwest
Alaska later in the period.

BL

&&
.AVIATION...

PANC...Strong low level winds coming across the Kenai and Chugach
Mountains will continue to produce downslope drying at the
terminal along with VFR ceilings. The strength of the winds and
downslope will weaken this evening as an occluded front dissipates
along the Gulf coast. This could allow a few sprinkles to make it
over the mountains, but with dry air near the surface ceilings
will remain safely in the VFR category. Light northerly winds will
persist.

-SEB

&&