Gale Warning 182, NWS Anchorage, AK

402 
FZAK51 PAFC 210000
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.

PKZ197-211300-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough exits the Gulf into the North Pacific through Sat 
morning. High pressure moves into the western gulf through 
Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-211300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-211300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-211300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-211300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-211300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ714-211300-
Resurrection Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-211300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-211300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-211300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-211300-
Port of Valdez-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt 
after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 
35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ721-211300-
Valdez Narrows-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt late. 
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ722-211300-
Valdez Arm-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ723-211300-
Passage Canal-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ730-211300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ731-211300-
Barren Islands East-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ733-211300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ732-211300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 50 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt diminishing
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-211300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-211300-
Chiniak Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-211300-
Marmot Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-211300-
Shelikof Strait-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt early. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft N end of Strait. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft N end of Strait. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ742-211300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-211300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-211300-
Kachemak Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft 
except 6 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

190 
FZAK51 PAFC 211241
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 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.

PKZ197-220130-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough exits the Gulf into the North Pacific this morning. High
pressure moves into the Western Gulf through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ710-220130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the morning. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-220130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-220130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-220130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-220130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-220130-
Resurrection Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-220130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-220130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-220130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-220130-
Port of Valdez-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ721-220130-
Valdez Narrows-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ722-220130-
Valdez Arm-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ723-220130-
Passage Canal-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ730-220130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 60 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ731-220130-
Barren Islands East-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-220130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ732-220130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-220130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-220130-
Chiniak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ737-220130-
Marmot Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-220130-
Shelikof Strait-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ742-220130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ740-220130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ741-220130-
Kachemak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

310 
FZAK51 PAFC 220022
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 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.

PKZ197-221330-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough exits the Gulf to the southeast through Sun morning. A 
developing 1016 mb low 60 nm SE of Homer Mon morning shifts 
eastward to 90 nm S of Middleton Island at 1014 Mon afternoon.


$$

PKZ710-221330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-221330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-221330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-221330-
Resurrection Bay-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-221330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-221330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-221330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-221330-
Port of Valdez-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ721-221330-
Valdez Narrows-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ722-221330-
Valdez Arm-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ723-221330-
Passage Canal-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ730-221330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 60 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ731-221330-
Barren Islands East-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-221330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ732-221330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-221330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-221330-
Chiniak Bay-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ737-221330-
Marmot Bay-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-221330-
Shelikof Strait-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ742-221330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ740-221330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-221330-
Kachemak Bay-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
438 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

A high amplitude pattern is taking shape as a ridge builds across
the Bering Sea and a potent short-wave trough digs southeastward
across Southcentral and into the Gulf. Arctic air is surging
across Southcentral behind the Gulf while pressure gradients
tighten between the high in the Bering and a newly formed surface
low in the northeast Gulf (near Yakutat). This is resulting in
widespread strong and gusty gap winds, particularly across the
western Gulf/Kodiak Island waters and the north Gulf coast/Prince
William Sound waters. Temperatures have risen as winds have
developed, mixing down some warmer air above the surface. However,
this will be brief and temperatures will begin to steadily fall
as we head to the evening hours. Some clouds linger across the
region this afternoon with areas of very light snow in the Copper
River Basin. Skies will gradually clear this evening in the wake
of the upper short-wave as colder and drier air continues to
advect into the region.

The forecast for the next couple days is on track, with only minor
adjustments made to the wind and temperature forecast today. Most
notable, High Wind Watches were upgraded to Warnings for the
northeast end of Kodiak Island (including Kodiak City) and
Thompson Pass. As mentioned in previous discussions, this looks
like a borderline event for high winds (75 mph) in Thompson Pass,
with the low level cold air advection occurring tonight and upper
level support (in the form of passing vorticity-maxima and a
strong jet streak) not arriving until Friday through Friday night.
Based on the depth of the Arctic air and thermal gradients which
develop between the Copper River Basin and Valdez, it does seem
like there will be brief periods with 75 mph winds. Confidence
remains lower for the peak winds in Valdez, as the NNW to N low
level flow is not as favorable for high winds in Valdez. Thus,
have stuck with a Wind Advisory, thinking the strongest winds in
Thompson Pass will not mix down to Valdez.

One other notable change which started with this morning's
forecast is to strengthen winds in the Matanuska Valley Friday
night through Saturday. This will all be driven by low level
thermal and pressure gradients while upper level forcing is not
favorable (with the upper ridge building in from the west. Thus,
this will not be nearly as strong as the wind events back in
December.

With the coldest air settling into the Copper River Basin, issued
Cold Weather Advisories for the northern Copper River Basin from
Paxson over to Mentasta Pass and the Tok Cutoff. Gap winds through
the Alaska Range will persist all the way through Saturday leading
to wind chills as low as 45 below zero Friday night through
Saturday morning. Will keep an eye on other areas of the Copper
River Basin, but expect winds to die down as the coldest air
temperatures settle in.

Cold and windy conditions will be the big message through Saturday.
The upper ridge will then gradually build in from the west,
moving overhead on Sunday. This will cause winds to die down
across all but the favorable coastal gaps (which will at least
diminish significantly from their peaks). With the loss of wind,
radiational cooling will lead to some of the coldest temperatures
Saturday night and Sunday night. There is potential for high
clouds to move in Sunday as they round the top of the ridge.
Otherwise, dry conditions will prevail through the weekend.

-SEB

&&

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

An upper level ridge continues to build over the Bering Sea,
allowing relatively calm and dry conditions to prevail for much of
the region. A trough digging down over mainland Alaska is
bringing deep northerly flow to Southwest, dropping temperatures
and creating especially gusty conditions through bays and passes
of the Alaska Peninsula.

There is little change in the forecast for the near term
expectations heading into the upcoming weekend. A frontal system
stemming from an occluded low drifting towards Kamchatka will
begin to affect the western Bering and Aleutian Chain later today,
sending a corridor of southeasterly winds up to Storm force as it
moves past this evening. The initial warm front will weaken as it
lifts north and rides over the top of the strong ridge building
over the eastern Bering Sea. A trailing feed of tropical moisture
streaming in around the western side of the ridge will mainly
affect the western Aleutians, with periods of steady, moderate
rain likely for Shemya through Friday before shifting east to near
Adak through Saturday night.

While much of the Bering becomes anomalously warm over the next
couple days, much of Southwest will meanwhile be dealing with much
colder than average temperatures through the start of the
weekend. Strong northerly flow will intensify through Friday
between the ridge to the west and a deep trough carving its way
south into the Gulf and Northeast Pacific. This will allow Arctic
air to continue to advect southwards into the region, pushing
overnight lows into the -10s to 0s for the next few nights.
Intense gap flow will develop through mountain passes and out of
bays along the south side of the AKPen thanks to the impressive
low level and upper level northerly jet expected to develop near
Bristol bay and Kodiak Island through Friday. Storm force
sustained winds with Hurricane force gusts are likely out of bays
and passes east of Chignik late tonight through Friday, most
notably out of Wide Bay. Northerly gap winds will begin to weaken
by Saturday as northerly flow relaxes.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7 - Monday through
Thursday)...

Beginning as early as Monday high pressure begins to break down
over the Bering. The big player in the longterm forecast will be
an arctic trough dropping southward through Alaska's interior and
eventually into the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. Below
normal temperatures are forecast to overspread much of the region
by the middle of next week with models showing some areas across
Southcentral dropping to -20 degrees or colder, starting
Wednesday. With the colder airmass and strong northerly flow,
gusty gap winds are also anticipated from Kodiak Island up into
Prince William Sound. High winds will once again be possible as a
result.

Further west, forecast models are hinting at a shortwave trough
clipping the Kuskokwim Delta on Monday. Southwest flow on the
upstream side of the weakening ridge is expected to bring in
warmer temperatures, introducing a threat for mixed precipitation,
including freezing rain. The threat will overspread the Kuskokwim
Delta on Monday and then advance southward into the Greater
Bristol Bay region and King Salmon by Monday afternoon. Any mixed
precipitation will quickly transition back to all snow as an
arctic airmass overtakes the warmer temperatures late Monday
evening. The colder pattern is then forecast to persist from late
Monday through the end of the week.

BL

&&

.AVIATION...

VFR conditions prevail with gusty northerly winds to 30 kts.
Gusts continue through Friday afternoon.

&&