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Gale Warning 83, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 21, 2025

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 21, 2025, 3:10 AM AKST. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 21, 2025, 3:10 AM AKST (12:10 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2025, 3:30 AM AKST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

258 
FZAK51 PAFC 211210
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 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.

PKZ197-220130-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front tracks across the Gulf through Tue afternoon. This front 
reaches the North Gulf Coast and moves inland by Tue night. A 
trough moves into the western Gulf Tue night reaching the North
Gulf Coast Wed evening. A 1045mb High forms in the Gulf Thu
morning. 

$$

PKZ710-220130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-220130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-220130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-220130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-220130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-220130-
Resurrection Bay-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-220130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-220130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-220130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-220130-
Port of Valdez-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind
10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-220130-
Valdez Narrows-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-220130-
Valdez Arm-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-220130-
Passage Canal-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-220130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ731-220130-
Barren Islands East-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-220130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-220130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-220130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-220130-
Chiniak Bay-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ737-220130-
Marmot Bay-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ738-220130-
Shelikof Strait-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-220130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-220130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-220130-
Kachemak Bay-
310 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
9 follow-up statements
197 
FZAK51 PAFC 220048
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 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.

PKZ197-221330-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front tracks across the Gulf, moving inland by Wed morning. Two
troughs then move from the western Gulf towards the north Gulf 
coast, one from Wed morning through evening, and one from Wed 
evening through late Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-221330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-221330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-221330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ716-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-221330-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-221330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-221330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-221330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-221330-
Port of Valdez-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-221330-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW wind 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-221330-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-221330-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-221330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-221330-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-221330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-221330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-221330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-221330-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-221330-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ738-221330-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-221330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-221330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow and
rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-221330-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
334 
FZAK51 PAFC 221229
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 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.

PKZ197-230130-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough moves from the western Gulf towards the north Gulf 
coast Wed morning through Wed evening. A separate trough moves
through the north Gulf Wed evening through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-230130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-230130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-230130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ715-230130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ716-230130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ714-230130-
Resurrection Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

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

$$

PKZ724-230130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-230130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ726-230130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-230130-
Port of Valdez-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-230130-
Valdez Narrows-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-230130-
Valdez Arm-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-230130-
Passage Canal-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-230130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-230130-
Barren Islands East-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-230130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ732-230130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-230130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ736-230130-
Chiniak Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-230130-
Marmot Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-230130-
Shelikof Strait-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-230130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-230130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-230130-
Kachemak Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt except SW 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft
except 8 ft in the outer bay. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
660 
FZAK51 PAFC 230052
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 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.

PKZ197-231345-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough moves into the northern Gulf coast Wed evening. The front
of a Bering Sea low moves into the western Gulf Wed evening.

$$

PKZ710-231345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ711-231345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ712-231345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ715-231345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ716-231345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ714-231345-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-231345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-231345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-231345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-231345-
Port of Valdez-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-231345-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers and snow.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-231345-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-231345-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-231345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-231345-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-231345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ732-231345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-231345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ736-231345-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ737-231345-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-231345-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-231345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-231345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ741-231345-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. In the outer bay, SW wind 20 kt becoming
S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft except 6 ft in the outer bay. 
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt except SW 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4 ft
except 8 ft in the outer bay. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
855 
FZAK51 PAFC 231221
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 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.

PKZ197-240100-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

The front of a North Pacific low moves into the western Gulf 
Fri afternoon through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-240100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft early 
building to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-240100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt early increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft early
building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-240100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-240100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ716-240100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-240100-
Resurrection Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-240100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-240100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-240100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-240100-
Port of Valdez-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-240100-
Valdez Narrows-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-240100-
Valdez Arm-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-240100-
Passage Canal-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-240100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-240100-
Barren Islands East-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-240100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ732-240100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-240100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-240100-
Chiniak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ737-240100-
Marmot Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-240100-
Shelikof Strait-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-240100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-240100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-240100-
Kachemak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt except SW 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
446 
FZAK51 PAFC 240038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 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.

PKZ197-241330-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of fronts cross the western Gulf through Sat.

$$

PKZ710-241330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-241330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-241330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-241330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ716-241330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-241330-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-241330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-241330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-241330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-241330-
Port of Valdez-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-241330-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-241330-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-241330-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-241330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-241330-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-241330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-241330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-241330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-241330-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-241330-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-241330-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-241330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-241330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-241330-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Inner Bay, S wind 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas to 3 ft.
Outer Bay, S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Inner Bay, S wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas to 3 ft. 
Outer Bay, S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Inner Bay, SE wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Outer Bay, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
296 
FZAK51 PAFC 241324
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 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.

PKZ197-250215-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

The front of a 992 mb North Pacific low becomes nearly stationary
over the western Gulf Fri afternoon through Sun morning. The front
lifts to the northern Gulf coast by Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-250215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-250215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-250215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-250215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-250215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ714-250215-
Resurrection Bay-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-250215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-250215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-250215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-250215-
Port of Valdez-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-250215-
Valdez Narrows-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-250215-
Valdez Arm-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

$$

PKZ723-250215-
Passage Canal-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-250215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-250215-
Barren Islands East-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-250215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-250215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-250215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-250215-
Chiniak Bay-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-250215-
Marmot Bay-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-250215-
Shelikof Strait-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-250215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-250215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-250215-
Kachemak Bay-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Inner Bay, seas 5 ft. Outer 
Bay, seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE after midnight. Gusts to 40 kt. 
Inner Bay, seas 5 ft. Outer Bay, seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Inner Bay, seas 5 ft. Outer Bay, seas 9 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
082 
FZAK51 PAFC 242344
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 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.

PKZ197-251215-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front remains nearly stationary over the western Gulf through Sun 
morning. The front lifts to the northern Gulf coast by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-251215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ711-251215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ712-251215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-251215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-251215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-251215-
Resurrection Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-251215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-251215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-251215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-251215-
Port of Valdez-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-251215-
Valdez Narrows-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt early, becoming SW 15 kt. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-251215-
Valdez Arm-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-251215-
Passage Canal-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-251215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ731-251215-
Barren Islands East-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-251215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ732-251215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-251215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-251215-
Chiniak Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ737-251215-
Marmot Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ738-251215-
Shelikof Strait-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt except SE wind 30 kt S end 
of Strait. Seas 3 ft except 10 ft S end of Strait. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt except 30 kt S end of Strait. 
Seas 5 ft except 10 ft S end of Strait. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-251215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-251215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-251215-
Kachemak Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Inner Bay, S wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Outer Bay, S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Inner Bay, SE wind 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Outer Bay, SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Inner Bay, E wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Outer Bay, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
734 
FZAK51 PAFC 251207
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 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.

PKZ197-260045-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front remains nearly stationary over the western Gulf through Sun 
morning. The front sweeps the Gulf to the northern coast by Sun 
afternoon.


$$

PKZ710-260045-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-260045-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-260045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-260045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-260045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-260045-
Resurrection Bay-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-260045-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-260045-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-260045-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-260045-
Port of Valdez-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-260045-
Valdez Narrows-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-260045-
Valdez Arm-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-260045-
Passage Canal-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-260045-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ731-260045-
Barren Islands East-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-260045-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-260045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-260045-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-260045-
Chiniak Bay-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-260045-
Marmot Bay-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-260045-
Shelikof Strait-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-260045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-260045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-260045-
Kachemak Bay-
307 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
building to 11 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt in the morning. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
095 
FZAK51 PAFC 252319
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 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-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front remains nearly stationary over the western Gulf through Sun 
morning. The front sweeps into the northern Gulf coast by Sun 
afternoon.


$$

PKZ710-261230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-261230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-261230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-261230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-261230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-261230-
Resurrection Bay-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-261230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-261230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-261230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-261230-
Port of Valdez-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-261230-
Valdez Narrows-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW wind 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-261230-
Valdez Arm-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-261230-
Passage Canal-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-261230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ731-261230-
Barren Islands East-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-261230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-261230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-261230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-261230-
Chiniak Bay-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-261230-
Marmot Bay-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-261230-
Shelikof Strait-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-261230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-261230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-261230-
Kachemak Bay-
219 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 35 kt in the outer bay. Gusts to
50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 20, 5:07 PM AKST, 10 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 5:07 PM AKST, 10 hours 3 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
507 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2025

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: This
afternoon through Thursday)...

Active weather persists as several storms move across Southcentral
in the coming days, with the strongest being the front that will
move through from tonight into tomorrow. Expect prolonged
precipitation along the coast, with very little snow for locations
along Cook Inlet and the interior. Confidence is lower with
precipitation types as temperatures hover around freezing, but
generally expect rain for communities along the immediate Gulf
coast and Prince William Sound as snow levels rise to 1000-1500 ft
in these locations. The biggest hazards we'll be monitoring are
the potential for (a) snowfall rates approaching 1 inch per hour
in Turnagain Pass, and (b) gusts as high as 50-65 mph along parts
of Turnagain Arm and Turnagain Pass, both with the front moving in
tomorrow.

Diving into the details... a gale force front sweeps across the
Gulf from tonight through late tomorrow night, bringing strong
winds and moderate to heavy precipitation. This front will bring
about many of the same impacts as the last, though perhaps a bit
weaker and quicker moving. Ridgetop winds will once again be
rather strong, with gusts in excess of 60 mph not out of the
question of the Anchorage Hillside and other higher elevation
areas. Precipitation will largely be confined to the typical
windward locations of the eastern Kenai Peninsula and south slopes
of the Prince William Sound and Chugach Mountains. With good model
agreement, forecast confidence is fairly high with this front
though, as mentioned above, there remains uncertainty with
precipitation types. This may affect forecast snow amounts.

After the front moves through Tuesday night, several weaker storms
will follow. This will prolong precipitation along the coast, and
bring the potential for precipitation to make it into interior
Southcentral. Weaker winds, as well as flow that is more
southwesterly or westerly, will minimize any downsloping that
tends to keep precipitation out of Western Kenai Peninsula,
Anchorage, and Mat Valley. However, weaker systems tend to be more
difficult for models to hone in on, so there remains uncertainty
with the timing of potential snowfall. Still, any precipitation
that does make it into the interior is expected to be fairly
minimal for all but northern Susitna Valley.

-Brown/Chen

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE BERING
SEA/ALEUTIANS (Monday afternoon to Thursday afternoon)...

The Winter Weather advisory remains in effect in the Pribilof
Islands until Tuesday morning as snow and gusty winds continue to
impact the islands. This is due to an occluded front that is
impacting the Bering from a low south of the Aleutian Islands. In
the Aleutian chain itself, temperatures are too warm for snow at
lower elevations, so precipitation falling there is mostly in the
form of rain. Over the course of the day, the low will split into
two and the new one will move into the mainland by Tuesday
evening. This will set the stage for another round of
precipitation for the southwest mainland. However, due to the
orientation of the winds (southeasterly), parts of the Bristol Bay
region (a triangle from King Salmon, Dillingham, to Iliamna) will
be downsloped which means lower chances for precipitation and
less accumulations. Furthermore, the southerly flow will allow
warmer air to continue filtering into the southwest, meaning
precipitation will be mostly in the form of rain at lower
elevations. Gusty winds will also impact the southwest mainland as
the low moves through. Areas of precipitation and gusty winds
will continue until Wednesday afternoon when a small ridge moves
in. Cooler air will accompany the ridge, so high temperatures will
drop below freezing mainly north of Dillingham by Wednesday.

Out in the Bering, a Kamchatka low moves into the western Bering
by Wednesday morning. A trough attached to the low will dip into
the Aleutian Islands as the low travels along the Kamchatka
coastline. This will bring precipitation and high-end gale force
winds to the Bering as the trough tracks eastward. Cold air will
wrap around the back of the system, so snow showers may follow
behind the trough. Come Wednesday night/Thursday morning, a
compact low within an atmospheric river will barrel into the
Bering, quickly pushing the Kamchatka low northwards and driving
the trough into the mainland. The mainland could see some snowfall
before warmer air filters in behind the trough. Wind speeds will
soar into storm force category in the central Aleutians by
Thursday afternoon. Heavy precipitation mostly in the form of rain
will also accompany this low. Looking a bit ahead reveals that
this core of storm force winds will track into the Kuskokwim
coast, which could drive coastal flooding into communities such as
Kwigillingok and Kongiganak by Thursday night into Friday. Behind
this low and atmospheric river is a cold air mass that will move
into the western Aleutians from Siberia by Thursday evening. This
much colder air could have implications for the near future.

-JAR

&&
.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Friday through Monday)...

KEY POINTS:

- A highly amplified and potentially impactful weather pattern is
  expected to affect much of the forecast area from Friday into
  this weekend.

- Strong winds, heavy precipitation and very warm temperatures
  will be possible over much of southern Alaska from Friday to
  Monday as a strong frontal system moves across the region.

- Much colder air will move in from the northwest behind the heavy
  precipitation early next week.

An extremely active, highly unusual and potentially highly
impactful pattern will be well underway at the start of the period
on Friday morning. A very strong longwave ridge is expected to be
in place over the Northeast Pacific on Friday morning, with the
crest of this ridge extending well up into Mainland Alaska. To the
northwest, a deep longwave trough with an embedded closed low is
expected to be moving up into the far northern Bering Sea and up
into far northeastern Russia. Two dramatically contrasting air
masses will be building under the main upper trough and Pacific
ridge. A very warm air mass will be in place under and towards the
upstream side of the ridge, including much of the southern
Mainland out to the eastern Aleutians. Meanwhile, a much colder,
Arctic air mass will be building under the longwave trough across
much of the northern and western Bering up into Siberia.

The gradient in terms of temperature and pressure fields between
the two synoptic features outlined above, both near the surface
and the upper levels, will be quite impressive for even Alaska
standards. For example, the highest surface pressure under the
ridge in the northeast Pacific could be as high as 1045 mb,
contrasting with a surface low moving into the Bering that could
deepen to around 980 mb or lower - a difference of at least 65
mb. A strong baroclinic zone (an area of strong temperature and
pressure gradients) will exist between the main high pressure and
the low/trough in the Bering Sea, initially in place Friday
morning along an axis from the central Aleutians to the coastline
of western Alaska. This effective frontal zone will slowly advance
southeast with time throughout the weekend into early next week,
and this will largely be the focus of the most inclement
conditions with this pattern. The strong pressure gradient setting
up along this boundary, plus at least two distinct stronger areas
of low pressure that will move north along it, will support
intense southwest winds, initially over the eastern Aleutians and
Southwest. Stronger winds could also affect parts of Southcentral
on Saturday and Sunday as the second low moves up from the Pacific
into Southwest, but this potential for strong wind will be highly
dependent on a still very uncertain low track.

An anomalous moisture plume, or atmospheric river, is also likely
to stream north along and ahead of the main frontal zone,
initially expected to be impacting parts of Southwest and much of
the Alaska Peninsula and eastern Aleutians on Friday. This deep
moisture tap will help support rather intense precipitation rates
for much of Southwest and later Southcentral compared to what is
typically possible for late January. Temperatures in many areas of
Southwest close to sea level will likely initially be warm enough
for rain at lower elevations, and this will likely also be the
case as the atmospheric river and front shift into Southcentral
between Saturday and Monday. There could be a transition over to
snow across both Southwest and Southcentral as cooler air begins
to move in behind the front between Sunday and Monday.

Lastly, it looks increasingly likely for a significant, sudden
temperature drop to advance west to east across the southern
Mainland early next week as the front moves through and as the
Arctic air mass cascades south and east. There is still a fairly
large spread in terms of when it looks like the colder air will
arrive for any given location, but there is a strong signal in
both deterministic and ensemble guidance that this cold air mass
will eventually make it into our outlook area early next week.
This could lead to more weather impacts due to the sudden switch
from warm temperatures and rain/snow to bitter cold. Stay tuned as
we follow this very active pattern and resolve details for
timing, precipitation amounts and wind magnitude for this setup
in the coming days.

-AS

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Fog and low stratus apparently will continue to be an issue
through the night in the very moist airmass over the area. The
light and variable winds will probably turn light northerly late
in the evening which may also help keep some of the fog and
stratus in the vicinity. This has the look of a situation where it
is in and out throughout much of the night. Toward morning, the
winds aloft will increase from the southeast. That, and thickening
mid-level clouds may help to increase the mixing in the
atmosphere and decreasing the radiational cooling at the surface
so fog and stratus are expected to be less of an issue later
tonight and into tomorrow.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 3:29 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC14 hr
Jan 20, 3:29 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC14 hr
Jan 20, 3:29 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC14 hr
Jan 20, 3:34 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 20, 3:34 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 20, 3:34 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 20, 6:19 PM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Jan 20, 9:19 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 21, 3:10 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jan 21, 4:10 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC65 min
Jan 21, 4:10 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC65 min
Jan 21, 4:10 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC65 min
Jan 21, 4:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 21, 10:47 AM AKSTCoastal Flood WatchAFC29 hr

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Sources

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