Gale Warning 271, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

155 
FZAK51 PAFC 221114
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 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.

PKZ197-230000-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of compact surface lows will rotate around the Gulf 
through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-230000-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-230000-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-230000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-230000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-230000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-230000-
Resurrection Bay-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.

$$

PKZ724-230000-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-230000-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-230000-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-230000-
Port of Valdez-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-230000-
Valdez Narrows-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-230000-
Valdez Arm-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-230000-
Passage Canal-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier early. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-230000-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ731-230000-
Barren Islands East-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-230000-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-230000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-230000-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-230000-
Chiniak Bay-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-230000-
Marmot Bay-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-230000-
Shelikof Strait-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ742-230000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-230000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

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

$$

PKZ741-230000-
Kachemak Bay-
314 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

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

Through Monday, the weather will be determined by a broad and
complex low centered over Kodiak Island. Multiple mini-low centers
along the Island this afternoon was positioned for snow showers
to move into the area from northeast to southwest. Periods of
lower visibility, down to one-half mile, was observed this
afternoon in Kodiak city as moderate to heavy snow showers into
the area. Although conditions are expected to improve later
tonight, this broad upper trough will pinwheel a series of meso-
lows counterclockwise through the Gulf over the next 48 to 72
hours. Kodiak Island will also have periods of elevated winds,
snow and blowing snow as these lows move near the Island.

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. A High Wind Advisory
is in effect for the Matanuska Valley early Saturday morning
until midnight Saturday night. The forecast for how strong the
winds will be through that gap have been challenging. However,
what is certain is winds will be strongest near the Palmer area
and approach 50 to 60 mph. There is the potential (although low
probability) for winds greater than 60 mph. Winds are expected to
decrease Sunday morning and by Monday the main upper low center
will move farther south, which should relax the winds overall.
However, for those in the Valley, keep an eye on the wind forecast
in case there are updates to this event. We are monitoring
another potentially strong, gusty wind event Tuesday and Wednesday
this upcoming week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS
(Days 1 through 3: This afternoon through Monday evening)...

The cold air, gusty winds, and blowing snow regime continues
across the Eastern Aleutians, Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN), and along
the Kuskokwim Delta Coast. Cold wind chills between 15 to 45 below
zero are likely once again tonight into Saturday morning. Coldest
wind chills will occur along the Kuskokwim Delta with the AKPEN
seeing wind chills between -15 to -30 and the Pribilof Islands
seeing wind chills as cold as -25. Therefore Cold Weather
Advisories remain out for the Kuskokwim Delta, Pribilof Islands,
and the AKPEN (From False Pass to Port Heiden, including Chignik
and Sand Point) until 12 PM AKDT tomorrow/Saturday. Blowing snow
also continues along the AKPEN and the Kuskokwim Delta Coast, with
the worst conditions expected along Nelson Island/Toksook Bay
where localized blizzard conditions continue at times. Winds along
the Kuskokwim Delta look to finally diminish through Sunday which
will then diminish the blowing snow threat. However, gusty
northerly winds and snow showers will continue along the Eastern
Aleutians and across portions of the AKPEN, especially the
southern AKPEN, through Sunday with low visibility at times.
Mainland Southwest Alaska will remain dry through next week with a
slight warming trend as the airmass overhead moderates somewhat
over the next few days.

Farther out west, high pressure over the western Bering Sea will
slowly move east to over the central Bering Sea by Sunday. This
high pressure will remain there through the end of the short-
term/Monday evening. West of this high is where warmer air will
work in from the south over the Western Aleutians and Central
Aleutians. To the east of this high is where all the cold air
continues to reside. A series of frontal systems will move to the
western Bering and Western Aleutians from the North Pacific over
the next few days. Accompanying these systems will mostly be
rainfall. Gale-force southeasterly winds will also be a mainstay
across the North Pacific marines zones south of the Western
Aleutians and across the western Bering through the short-term.
Rain may clip Adak on Monday evening, but it will depend on the
positioning and strength of the high pressure ridge to the east.
If the ridge is a little farther east than forecast, rain can make
it into Adak. Conversely, if the ridge is a little slower in its
progression and farther west than forecast, Adak will likely
remain dry. Stay tuned to the forecast for updates as the details
on progression of features across the Bering become more clear.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Tuesday through
Friday)...

The long term forecast starts off on Tuesday with a large upper
trough over Southern Alaska and ridging over the Bering. This will
allow for continued unseasonably cold temperatures across
Southcentral and Southwestern Alaska. Mostly dry weather can also
be expected due to persistent northerly flow. However, the Gulf
Coast could still see snow showers from troughing in the Gulf of
Alaska. Gusty gap winds are possible with the cold air advection
and positive vorticity advection from the upper low. The Bering
will likely see a continuation of what has been seen for the past
month, northerly flow, colder temperatures, and snow showers off
of the ice edge over areas of open waters. This pattern looks to
continue through Friday. There is some uncertainty about features
traversing the Bering by the end of the week with some guidance
wanting to drive a front eastward, which would bring warm air
advection and precipitation to the East Bering.

-JAR

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...A small but tightly-wound low is moving across the Kenai
Peninsula from east to west again this afternoon. There may be a
period of MVFR snow showers late this afternoon onto early evening
as this low passes to the south of the airport. By late evening,
northerly winds should increase and VFR conditions persist through
Saturday.

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