Gale Warning 142, NWS Anchorage, AK

493 
FZAK51 PAFC 101222
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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.

PKZ197-110130-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 90 nm NE of Chignik moves to 80 nm NE of Kodiak City 
at 984 mb Tue afternoon as its front lifts across the Gulf. The 
low then opens to a trough 30 nm E of Whittier Wed morning as it 
moves inland. A North Pacific low moves to 220 nm SW of Elfin Cove
at 977 mb Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-110130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-110130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-110130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ715-110130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-110130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-110130-
Resurrection Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

$$

PKZ724-110130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-110130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-110130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-110130-
Port of Valdez-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-110130-
Valdez Narrows-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S wind 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-110130-
Valdez Arm-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-110130-
Passage Canal-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-110130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-110130-
Barren Islands East-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-110130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-110130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-110130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-110130-
Chiniak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-110130-
Marmot Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-110130-
Shelikof Strait-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-110130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-110130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-110130-
Kachemak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt after 
midnight. In the outer bay, variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. In the 
outer bay, seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, S wind 30 kt diminishing to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. In the outer bay, seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

439 
FZAK51 PAFC 110020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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.

PKZ197-111245-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 45 nm SW of Homer opens to a trough 30 nm E of 
Whittier Wed morning as it moves inland. Its front lifts across 
the Gulf through tonight. A 978 mb low 250 nm SE of Kodiak City 
Wed afternoon moves to 55 nm SW of Yakutat at 982 mb Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-111245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-111245-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-111245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-111245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.  and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-111245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-111245-
Resurrection Bay-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

$$

PKZ724-111245-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-111245-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ726-111245-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-111245-
Port of Valdez-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 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.

$$

PKZ721-111245-
Valdez Narrows-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-111245-
Valdez Arm-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-111245-
Passage Canal-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-111245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-111245-
Barren Islands East-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-111245-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ732-111245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-111245-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-111245-
Chiniak Bay-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-111245-
Marmot Bay-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-111245-
Shelikof Strait-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-111245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow 
showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-111245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-111245-
Kachemak Bay-
320 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, variable wind 10 kt
becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. In the outer bay, seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, S wind 30 kt diminishing to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
In the outer bay, seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

286 
FZAK51 PAFC 111216
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

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.

PKZ197-120100-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low 355 nm S of Shumagin Islands moves to 54 nm W of
Sitka Thur afternoon. The front moves inland Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ710-120100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain
showers and isolated thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-120100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain
showers and isolated thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-120100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-120100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Rain 
and snow showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-120100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-120100-
Resurrection Bay-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 15 kt this morning...then diminishing
to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-120100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-120100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-120100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-120100-
Port of Valdez-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 15 kt in the morning then becoming 
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. 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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-120100-
Valdez Narrows-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming S 15 kt...then
becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 2 
ft building to 3 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-120100-
Valdez Arm-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 20 kt...then diminishing to 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 
ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-120100-
Passage Canal-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to 25
kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-120100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-120100-
Barren Islands East-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-120100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ732-120100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-120100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-120100-
Chiniak Bay-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-120100-
Marmot Bay-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-120100-
Shelikof Strait-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-120100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-120100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-120100-
Kachemak Bay-
316 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, S wind 15 kt early
increasing to 30 kt...then diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. In the outer bay, seas 3 ft early building to 7 ft in the
afternoon...then subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
549 AM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

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

A vigorous upper-level shortwave over the Susitna Valley this
morning will continue to slide east over the Copper River Basin
today before exiting the region tonight. Low-level southwesterly
flow and weak isentropic lift ahead of this wave is resulting in
widespread light snow from northern Cook Inlet into the Mat-Su
Valleys. The snow is not expected to amount to much, on the order
of up to an inch over most locations and up to two inches toward
Sutton and Hatcher Pass, before tapering off by around noon.

An area of low pressure at the surface positioned over the eastern
Kenai Peninsula this morning will move northeast into the Copper
River Basin, embedded in the southwesterly flow out ahead of the
eastward moving shortwave. This surface low is tapping into
a deep moisture feed over the Gulf and advecting it through Prince
William Sound into the coastal mountains and the Copper River
Basin. Light snow over the basin this morning will be enhanced by
this additional moisture, resulting in more widespread moderate to
heavy snow mid-morning through mid-afternoon before slowly
tapering off from west to east. Upslope area in the eastern half
of the Copper River Basin will likely still see several more
inches of snow before the event winds down. Gusty winds in
Mentasta Pass and along portions of the Tok Cutoff may result in
some localized blowing snow at times.

The focus then turns back to the west for Tuesday as this first
system departs the region. A transient ridge moving over
Southcentral Tuesday quickly exits as a strong front moves from
the western Gulf to the northern Gulf with gales across western
half of the Gulf and snow changing to rain for Kodiak Island. Snow
will overspread the Kenai Peninsula, Cook Inlet, Anchorage Bowl,
and parts of the Mat-Su Valleys by late Tuesday morning as the
front moves to the northern Gulf. Strong southeasterly winds aloft
out ahead of the front will likely allow any snow over the lee of
the coastal mountains to diminish in intensity by Tuesday
afternoon due to downsloping, but not before around an inch of
snow or snow for places like Anchorage. Moreover, strengthening
southeasterly surface winds will also allow for some warmer air
near the surface to work into the eastern Kenai, likely resulting
in any snow at the onset to change to a rain/snow mix, especially
for Whittier and Portage. Seward may see all snow due to a lack of
wind on Tuesday.

Forecast uncertainty builds by late Tuesday as a surface low
develops along the triple point of the occluded front. The big
question is where does this low spin up and track. Recent hi-res
and NAM runs have shifted the low track to the west, with some
guidance bringing the low up Cook Inlet. The GFS/EC/GEM all keep
the low east of the Kenai Peninsula, albeit at different
locations. The forecast favors the more eastward solution,
weighted toward the GFS. This track would allow for the low to
track into Prince William Sound before the low and its front move
onshore early Wednesday as the associated upper-level wave moves
across Southcentral. This track would result in a faster decrease
in southeast winds, with winds becoming northerly in the wake of
the low and snow filling back in across Cook Inlet north to the
Mat Valley. In fact, this track would likely keep snow over the
western Kenai through Tuesday, with snow amounts of 6" or more not
out of the question. Similar amounts are also likely for the
Susitna Valley and Turnagain Pass with lesser amounts for
Anchorage and the Mat Valley. Several inches of snow are also
likely from Valdez north into the Copper River Basin as the low
lifts north.

By Wednesday, the precipitation will become more showery as colder
air aloft moves back in. A southerly flow near the surface may
allow temperatures along the coast to push above freezing,
resulting in a mix of rain and snow showers. Various shortwaves
moving through the region may also allow for more organized snow
showers across Cook Inlet and into the Mat-Su through Wednesday,
resulting in the potential for additional snow accumulations.

-TM

&&

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

KEY MESSAGES...

1) A High Wind Warning is in effect for Adak and Atka, and a Wind
Advisory for Unalaska. Winds also approach 75 mph for the Pribilof
Islands.

2) Parts of Southwest Alaska (mainly along the coast) can expect
to see heavy snow and areas of blowing snow/blizzard conditions.

3) Gusty winds and snow/rain showers will linger through midweek
across Southwest Alaska, the Bering Sea, and Aleutian Islands as
a strong low slowly weakens in the Bering Sea.

Discussion:

With yesterday's 968 mb low exiting towards Russia, the main story
through Wednesday will be a strong, 960 mb low that strengthens to
around 940 mb as it moves into the Bering Sea through today. The
overall hazards remain largely unchanged, but shifts in the timing
and trajectory of this low have led to some adjustments with the
forecast, with continued changes likely in forthcoming forecast
packages.

First, the wind threat: the forecast looks fairly on track for the
Central Aleutians, though forecast max wind gusts have increased.
The question will be whether Unalaska or the Pribilof Islands
could also see a period of 75+ mph winds as the low begins to
occlude early Tuesday morning. The latest models have trended the
low further north, which means a greater threat for the Pribilof
Islands, and a trend towards lower winds for Unalaska. However,
there is still some model disagreement. The other question will be
whether the High Wind Warning or Wind Advisory will need to be
extended. With the low remaining fairly strong as it occludes in
the Bering Sea, sustained winds will likely remain at gale force
through Wednesday for much of the Bering Sea. As a result, a
strong trough rounding the low could be enough to bring another
surge of Warning or Advisory level winds to the Aleutian Islands
on Wednesday.

Next, the snow and blowing snow threat: the biggest change with
the overnight package has been to upgrade the Winter Storm Watch
to a Blizzard Warning for the Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak
Island. Confidence is fairly high that there will be a period of
blizzard conditions due to antecedent cold air currently in place
over the Kuskokwim Delta. Additionally, winds in Toksook Bay tend
to be much stronger than forecast when winds are easterly, so it's
likely that the ingredients of snow, cold temperatures, and gusty
winds will be sufficient to produce blizzard conditions.
The lingering question for the snow/blowing snow/blizzard Warnings
and Advisories currently in affect across Southwest Alaska and the
Pribilof Islands will be when to expire or cancel the products.
The latest models are trending towards a quicker-moving front,
which means that forecast snow amounts have dropped. In addition,
if this model trend holds, this could mean that the Advisories and
Warnings could be trimmed and ended earlier.

Finally, models have been trending towards stronger onshore winds
for the Kuskokwim Delta from Tuesday into Wednesday. Though this
would likely lead to high surf and/or coastal flooding in the warm
season, there is a question of whether the sea ice will be strong
enough to completely eliminate the threat of any coastal issues.
Right now, the potential for minor high surf or coastal flooding
cannot be ruled out, but it's hard to determine what impacts may
look like given the protective effects of the sea ice.

-KC

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7 - Wednesday through
Saturday)...

Starting off the long term forecast on Wednesday lies a strong
low in the Eastern Bering. This low is expected to bring gale to
storm force winds to the Aleutians Islands and the Pribilof
Islands. Precipitation from the low is expected to be mostly
snowfall due to a cooler air mass wrapping around the low. Blowing
snow from the gusty winds and snowfall could reduce visibility.
Southcentral will be less active, but lingering snowfall from a
previous low is possible. Thursday has the low moving onshore
bringing snowfall to the mainland and gusty winds to the coast.
With this, winds and precipitation in the Bering will diminish.
However, a strong front from a Kamchatka low pushes into the
Western Aleutians, making its way eastward and pushing onshore by
Friday. This front will bring another round of gusty winds to the
Aleutians, but the airmass will be warmer due to southerly flow,
so rain or a rain/snow are the more likely precipitation types.
However, the Southwest Mainland will remain cold enough for snow
once the front pushes onshore on Friday. Meanwhile, shortwaves
moving through Southcentral could allow for some snowfall, but
this is uncertain at this point in time.

Uncertainty arises on Saturday with the potential for smaller
lows to move through the Bering. These would up winds and
precipitation chances for wherever they move over. Uncertainty for
Southcentral is a little better, with a low forming somewhere in
the northern Gulf, allowing for snowfall for the coast and
potentially inland as well. The picture will become more clear
overtime as guidance gets a better feel for the forecast.

-JAR

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Primarily MVFR conditions with periods of IFR conditions
possible. Light snow may linger over the terminal until 21Z.
Clearing skies through the evening may lead to favorable
conditions for fog development overnight. Light northerly winds
will persist.

&&