Small Craft Advisory 607, NWS Anchorage, AK

596 
FZAK51 PAFC 151236 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 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.

PKZ197-160315-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure builds into the Gulf through Wed afternoon. A North 
Pacific 1019 mb low forms 325 nm SSE of Sand Point Tue morning, and 
then moves to 115 nm ENE of Sand Point by Wed afternoon at 1012 mb.

$$

PKZ710-160315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-160315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-160315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ715-160315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-160315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-160315-
Resurrection Bay-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-160315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-160315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-160315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-160315-
Port of Valdez-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-160315-
Valdez Narrows-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-160315-
Valdez Arm-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-160315-
Passage Canal-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-160315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-160315-
Barren Islands East-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-160315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ732-160315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ734-160315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ736-160315-
Chiniak Bay-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-160315-
Marmot Bay-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-160315-
Shelikof Strait-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ742-160315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ740-160315-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-160315-
Kachemak Bay-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

827 
FZAK51 PAFC 152324
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 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.

PKZ197-161200-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure builds into the Gulf through Wed afternoon. A North
Pacific low pressure system at 1017 mb 180 nm S of Sand Point 
crosses the Alaska Peninsula into the eastern Bering Sea Wednesday
morning, then advances inland.

$$

PKZ710-161200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-161200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-161200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ715-161200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-161200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ714-161200-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-161200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-161200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-161200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-161200-
Port of Valdez-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-161200-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-161200-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-161200-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-161200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-161200-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ733-161200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ732-161200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ734-161200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ736-161200-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-161200-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-161200-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-161200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ740-161200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-161200-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

422 
FZAK51 PAFC 161028
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 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.

PKZ197-162245-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1014 mb low near Port Heiden moves into Southwest Alaska by Wed
afternoon. Its front lingers along the western Gulf through Thu 
morning. A North Pacific low moves to 50 nm SE of Chignik at 1005 
mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ710-162245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-162245-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-162245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-162245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-162245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-162245-
Resurrection Bay-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-162245-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-162245-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-162245-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-162245-
Port of Valdez-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-162245-
Valdez Narrows-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-162245-
Valdez Arm-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-162245-
Passage Canal-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

$$

PKZ730-162245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-162245-
Barren Islands East-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-162245-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt in the morning becoming S 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ732-162245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ734-162245-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ736-162245-
Chiniak Bay-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-162245-
Marmot Bay-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-162245-
Shelikof Strait-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-162245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-162245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-162245-
Kachemak Bay-
228 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. In
the outer bay, S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

372 
FZAK51 PAFC 162242
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 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.

PKZ197-171130-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1014 mb low near Port Heiden moves into Southwest Alaska by Wed
afternoon. Its front lingers along the Western Gulf through Thu 
morning. A North Pacific low moves to 50 nm SE of Chignik at 1005
mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ710-171130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171130-
Resurrection Bay-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

$$

PKZ726-171130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171130-
Port of Valdez-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-171130-
Valdez Narrows-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N wind 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171130-
Valdez Arm-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171130-
Passage Canal-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171130-
Barren Islands East-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171130-
Chiniak Bay-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171130-
Marmot Bay-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171130-
Shelikof Strait-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171130-
Kachemak Bay-
242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. In
the outer bay, S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$