Gale Warning 270, NWS Anchorage, AK

226 
FZAK51 PAFC 211116
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 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.

PKZ197-220030-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of compact surface lows move into the Northern Gulf this 
morning then meander around the Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-220030-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-220030-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-220030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ715-220030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-220030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-220030-
Resurrection Bay-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-220030-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-220030-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-220030-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-220030-
Port of Valdez-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 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...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-220030-
Valdez Narrows-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 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 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-220030-
Valdez Arm-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ723-220030-
Passage Canal-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-220030-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-220030-
Barren Islands East-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-220030-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ732-220030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ734-220030-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ736-220030-
Chiniak Bay-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-220030-
Marmot Bay-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-220030-
Shelikof Strait-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-220030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-220030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt.
.WED...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ741-220030-
Kachemak Bay-
316 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

973 
FZAK51 PAFC 212326
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 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.

PKZ197-221145-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of compact surface lows continue to move across the Gulf
this morning and will rotate around the Gulf through Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-221145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-221145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-221145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-221145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-221145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-221145-
Resurrection Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-221145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

$$

PKZ725-221145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas
3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-221145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-221145-
Port of Valdez-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 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...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-221145-
Valdez Narrows-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-221145-
Valdez Arm-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ723-221145-
Passage Canal-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-221145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-221145-
Barren Islands East-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-221145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ732-221145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ734-221145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ736-221145-
Chiniak Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-221145-
Marmot Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-221145-
Shelikof Strait-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-221145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-221145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt.
.WED...N wind 30 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-221145-
Kachemak Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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 AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
508 AM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

The main shortwave and surface low that brought some light snow to
the population centers and more moderate snow and blowing snow
throughout the Sound has moved inland over the Kenai Peninsula and
is dissipating. Now, and through Monday, the weather will be
determined by a broad and complex low centered over Kodiak Island.
This broad upper trough will pinwheel a series of meso-lows
counterclockwise through the Gulf over the next 48 to 72 hours.
The main impacts from this conglomerate of lows for Southcentral
will be the reintroduction of gap winds through most of the
various gaps and passes (Thompson Pass, Valdez, the Mat Valley,
Seward, Broad Pass, Isabel Pass and Mentasta Lake). Winds will
vary through these gaps over the coming days as meso-lows move
from east to west along the north Gulf coast. Kodiak Island will
also have periods of elevated winds, snow and blowing snow as
these lows move near the Island. By Monday the main upper low
center will move farther south, which should relax the winds
overall. However, there is some indications that a weak jet and
north to south moving shortwaves may reinvigorate some of these
winds next week.

&&

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

For now, the overall pattern remains the same as it has the past
few days with ridging in the western Bering and troughing over
Southwest Alaska. An upper level Arctic low has dropped through
the Southwest Mainland, allowing for increased wind speeds in the
East Bering, as well as snow showers downstream of areas of open
water. Northerly gap winds up to gale force in strength continue
to blow through gaps and passes in the Eastern Aleutians and
Alaska Peninsula areas through Sunday due to cold air advection
and troughing from the north. Heavy freezing spray remains in
marine areas wherever winds are gusty in the aforementioned
regions. Extreme freezing spray is likely along the ice edge and
out of bays and passes into the early weekend. As the low moves
south into the North Pacific over the weekend, winds speeds will
slowly decrease.

Colder air remains in the Southwest Mainland due to the persistent
northerly flow. Low temperatures in the negative teens for much
of the mainland, and the negative 20s for the Kuskokwim Delta and
Lower Kuskokwim Valley early this morning. Gusty winds allowing for
very cold wind chills near -40F in the Kuskokwim Delta and
Western Capes. As such, Cold Weather Advisories remain in place
for these areas. Additionally, with the gusty winds blowing snow
is reducing visibilities along the Kuskokwim coast near Etolin
Strait. As such, a Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect
through this afternoon. Temperatures will begin to warm by
Saturday as the upper low exits south. Snow showers are continuing
from Cold Bay to Nikolski. These showers coinciding with gusty
northerly winds may promote blowing snow conditions through the
end of the week. Reductions in visibility from this blowing snow
potential will depend on local snowfall rates and wind speeds.
Meanwhile a front moves into the Shemya area by Friday and remains
stationary through the weekend. This front will bring gale force
winds and rain/snow to the Western Aleutians. While temperatures
are expected to rebound slightly higher into the weekend,
persistent northerly flow will continue across Southwest Alaska.

-CL

&&

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

High pressure strengthens across the Bering Sea, Aleutians and
Pribilof Islands. Rain/snow and up to 40 mph winds will be
possible from Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning from Shemya
to Atka. A second front will begin sweeping eastward across the
Aleutians Thursday morning.

For the Southwest mainland, eastern Bering Sea, and Alaska
Peninsula, expect northerly flow to continue with shortwave
troughs that could bring periods of light snow showers. These
showers will be more probable near and off the ice edge in the
Bering,at higher elevations, and near coastlines. Winds through
the eastern Bering Sea/Bristol Bay and through the terrain gaps
along the Alaska Peninsula will likely continue to remain gusty
with the cold air advecting across the area.

For Southcentral, low pressure will remain over the Gulf of
Alaska through the long-term period. This will sustain cold, dry,
northerly flow with enhanced gap winds. Any snowfall should remain
light and confined primarily to along coastal mountain ranges.
Temperatures may start to moderate this weekend, but will remain
below normal for this time of year.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions have developed in the wake of some light
overnight snow. While it remains to be seen, there is some
potential for a few light snow showers through midday with low
pressure still lingering over the Kenai Peninsula. As such, the
terminal could see intermittent MVFR ceilings and visibility
through the first half of Friday. Otherwise, low pressure should
shift south and west later this afternoon with VFR conditions to
then persist into Saturday.

BL

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
323 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026

AKZ771-210400-
Kodiak Island Northeast-
Including the cities of Kodiak City, Port Lions, and Ouzinkie
323 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026

...BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
KODIAK ISLAND THROUGH THIS EVENING...

A compact area of low pressure east of Kodiak Island will continue
to push bands of moderate to heavy snow showers across the region
through this evening. The heaviest snow showers are likely to
occur across the northeast part of the island, including Kodiak
City. Expect visibility to drop to as low as one half mile at
times. Gusty northwest winds may also result in localized areas of
blowing and drifting snow. Two to four inches of snow is possible
in areas of persistent snow bands.