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Storm Warning 49, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 27, 2025

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 27, 2025, 3:44 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 27, 2025, 3:44 AM AKST (12:44 UTC)
Expired
Feb 28, 2025, 3:30 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

837 
FZAK51 PAFC 271244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 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.

PKZ197-280145-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 50 nm south of Cordova dissipates by Thu afternoon. 
A North Pacific low pushes a front across the Gulf through Fri 
evening. The low moves 170 nm south of Middleton Island at 994 mb
by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ710-280145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-280145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-280145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-280145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-280145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-280145-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

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

$$

PKZ724-280145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-280145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-280145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-280145-
Port of Valdez-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with
rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-280145-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SW wind 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-280145-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-280145-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-280145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-280145-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-280145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-280145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ734-280145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-280145-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ737-280145-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-280145-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-280145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-280145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-280145-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
606 
FZAK51 PAFC 280025
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 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.

PKZ197-281315-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb North Pacific low moves to 160 nm West of Sitka at 1005 
mb Sat afternoon. Its front wraps over the North Gulf Coast and 
Southeast Alaska through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-281315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-281315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-281315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-281315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-281315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-281315-
Resurrection Bay-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to variable wind less than 10 
kt by midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-281315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt during the evening. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-281315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-281315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-281315-
Port of Valdez-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with
rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-281315-
Valdez Narrows-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-281315-
Valdez Arm-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-281315-
Passage Canal-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-281315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-281315-
Barren Islands East-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-281315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ732-281315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ734-281315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-281315-
Chiniak Bay-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-281315-
Marmot Bay-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-281315-
Shelikof Strait-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-281315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-281315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-281315-
Kachemak Bay-
325 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
828 
FZAK51 PAFC 281230
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 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.

PKZ197-010100-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A stationary front along the north Gulf Coast dissipates Fri 
evening. The associated low moves 190 nm south of Middleton Island
at 995 mb Sat morning and then moves 120 nm south of Yakutat at 
1005 mb as it dissipates Sat afternoon. Another front moves into 
the western Gulf through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-010100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ711-010100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-010100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-010100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ716-010100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-010100-
Resurrection Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-010100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-010100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-010100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-010100-
Port of Valdez-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

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

$$

PKZ721-010100-
Valdez Narrows-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-010100-
Valdez Arm-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-010100-
Passage Canal-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-010100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-010100-
Barren Islands East-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ733-010100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-010100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-010100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-010100-
Chiniak Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-010100-
Marmot Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-010100-
Shelikof Strait-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-010100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-010100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding
to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-010100-
Kachemak Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 3:01 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 26, 3:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 26, 3:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 26, 3:01 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 27, 2:48 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Feb 27, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 27, 3:44 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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