Gale Warning 30, NWS Anchorage, AK

066 
FZAK51 PAFC 061808
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 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.

PKZ197-070630-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb 35 nm S of Seward moves to 40 nm N of Middleton Island 
at 976 mb by Wed morning and continues to 35 nm SW of Yakutat at 
992 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-070630-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ711-070630-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-070630-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ715-070630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-070630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-070630-
Resurrection Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-070630-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-070630-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-070630-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-070630-
Port of Valdez-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-070630-
Valdez Narrows-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-070630-
Valdez Arm-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-070630-
Passage Canal-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-070630-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt increasing to 70 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft. Heavy freezing spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm 
per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 18 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 15 ft. 
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-070630-
Barren Islands East-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow. 
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate 
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels..
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-070630-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-070630-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-070630-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-070630-
Chiniak Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-070630-
Marmot Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-070630-
Shelikof Strait-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas 
11 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas
10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas 9 
ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-070630-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-070630-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-070630-
Kachemak Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. In the outer bay, W wind 35 kt increasing
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft except 15 ft in the outer bay.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt, Seas 10 ft. In the outer bay, W wind 40
kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight, Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft 
after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, NW wind 25 kt becoming N
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

552 
FZAK51 PAFC 070024
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 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.

PKZ197-071330-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb 35 nm E of Whittier moves to 60 nm S of Cape Suckling at
985 mb by Wed afternoon before dissipating Thu afternoon. A 964 
mb N Pacific low begins to push its front into the southern Gulf 
Thursday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-071330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-071330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-071330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-071330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ716-071330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-071330-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-071330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-071330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-071330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-071330-
Port of Valdez-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-071330-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-071330-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-071330-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt near Whittier before midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-071330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 18 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 15 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-071330-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow. 
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 14 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-071330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-071330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-071330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-071330-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the evening.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-071330-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the evening.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-071330-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of gaps and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour 
or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour 
or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-071330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-071330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-071330-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft. 
In the outer bay, W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight, Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, NW wind 25 kt becoming N
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

720 
FZAK51 PAFC 071236
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 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.

PKZ197-080200-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 974 mb low at 60N 147W moves to 59N 140W at 995 mb by Thu
morning before dissipating. A front from a 946 mb low out west
rises into the N Gulf by Friday morning.

$$

PKZ710-080200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper Delta. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-080200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-080200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-080200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-080200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ714-080200-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-080200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-080200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E with 30 kt early becoming NW 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-080200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-080200-
Port of Valdez-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-080200-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-080200-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-080200-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier early. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-080200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate 
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-080200-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 16 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ733-080200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-080200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. N
of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-080200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-080200-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-080200-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-080200-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas 9
ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-080200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to
4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-080200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-080200-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft except 10 ft in the outer bay
diminishing to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

656 
FZAK51 PAFC 080037
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 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.

PKZ197-081330-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 60 nm S of Cape Suckling moves to 60 nm S of Yakutat
at 995 mb by Thu morning before dissipating. A front from a 946 
mb low out west rises into the N Gulf by Friday morning. A 965 mb 
low forms 80 nm E of Chiniak Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-081330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-081330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-081330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-081330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ716-081330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ714-081330-
Resurrection Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-081330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-081330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-081330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-081330-
Port of Valdez-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-081330-
Valdez Narrows-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-081330-
Valdez Arm-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-081330-
Passage Canal-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-081330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-081330-
Barren Islands East-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-081330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-081330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ734-081330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-081330-
Chiniak Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-081330-
Marmot Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-081330-
Shelikof Strait-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-081330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-081330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-081330-
Kachemak Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 30 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

388 
FZAK51 PAFC 081302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 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.

PKZ197-090200-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low 130 nm E of Middleton Island remains nearly 
stationary and dissipates this afternoon. A 967 mb North Pacific 
low elongates as it moves to 260 nm S of Sitkinak Island at 972 mb
Sat morning. A secondary 963 mb low develops along its front 90 
nm SE of Kodiak City Fri afternoon and moves inland of the Kenai 
Peninsula Sat morning. A series of fronts lift across the Gulf 
through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ710-090200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-090200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-090200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-090200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ716-090200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-090200-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-090200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-090200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-090200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-090200-
Port of Valdez-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-090200-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-090200-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-090200-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-090200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-090200-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-090200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-090200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt except NE 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-090200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-090200-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-090200-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-090200-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-090200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-090200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-090200-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt except N 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

500 
FZAK51 PAFC 090052
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 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.

PKZ197-091400-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 970 mb low 275 NM SE of Chignik elongates as it moves to 160 nm
S of Island at 972 mb Fri afternoon. A secondary 963 mb low 
develops along its front 125 nm SW of Middleton Island Fri 
afternoon and moves inland on the Kenai Peninsula Sat.

$$

PKZ710-091400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-091400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-091400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-091400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ716-091400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain with snow.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-091400-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-091400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-091400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-091400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft
after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-091400-
Port of Valdez-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-091400-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-091400-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-091400-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-091400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-091400-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-091400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-091400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt except NE 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-091400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-091400-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-091400-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-091400-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-091400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-091400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-091400-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 30 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt except N 30 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. In the outer bay, N wind
25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

373 
FZAK51 PAFC 091305
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 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.

PKZ197-100200-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low near 250 nm SE of Chignik elongates as it moves to 
160 nm S of Sitkinak Island at 962 mb this afternoon. A secondary 
963 mb low develops along its front 110 nm E of Kodiak City this 
afternoon and moves inland of the Kenai Peninsula Sat. The parent 
low then moves to 110 nm SE of Montague Island at 984 mb by Sun 
morning.

$$

PKZ710-100200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 12 ft
building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 21 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100200-
Resurrection Bay-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to 35
kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100200-
Port of Valdez-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-100200-
Valdez Narrows-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100200-
Valdez Arm-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100200-
Passage Canal-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100200-
Barren Islands East-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10 kt
becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100200-
Chiniak Bay-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100200-
Marmot Bay-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100200-
Shelikof Strait-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-100200-
Kachemak Bay-
405 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
In the outer bay, N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

083 
FZAK51 PAFC 100019
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 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.

PKZ197-101400-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low 160 nm S of Cape Cleare lifts across the Kenai
Peninsula Sat morning at 970 mb. A 972 mb low enters the Gulf 
325 nm S of Cordova Sat afternoon, then lifts inland near Cordova 
at 980 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-101400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101400-
Resurrection Bay-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-101400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE 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...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101400-
Port of Valdez-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-101400-
Valdez Narrows-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101400-
Valdez Arm-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101400-
Passage Canal-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101400-
Barren Islands East-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101400-
Chiniak Bay-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101400-
Marmot Bay-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101400-
Shelikof Strait-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-101400-
Kachemak Bay-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
In the outer bay, N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

848 
FZAK51 PAFC 100346 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 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.

PKZ197-101630-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low 160 nm S of Cape Cleare lifts across the Kenai
Peninsula Sat morning at 970 mb. A 972 mb low enters the Gulf 
325 nm S of Cordova Sat afternoon, then lifts inland near Cordova 
at 980 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-101630-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101630-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101630-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101630-
Resurrection Bay-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.  Snow and rain. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-101630-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE 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...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101630-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101630-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101630-
Port of Valdez-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-101630-
Valdez Narrows-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101630-
Valdez Arm-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Near
Bligh Reef, NE wind 45 kt become SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Near Bligh Reef, SE wind 40 kt early
diminishing to 25kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101630-
Passage Canal-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101630-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101630-
Barren Islands East-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101630-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101630-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101630-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101630-
Chiniak Bay-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101630-
Marmot Bay-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 1 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101630-
Shelikof Strait-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101630-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
Freezing  spray. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101630-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Snow. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-101630-
Kachemak Bay-
646 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
In the outer bay, N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after
midnight.  Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

801 
FZAK51 PAFC 100605 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 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.

PKZ197-101915-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low 160 nm S of Cape Cleare lifts across the Kenai
Peninsula Sat morning at 970 mb. A 972 mb low enters the Gulf 
325 nm S of Cordova Sat afternoon, then lifts inland near Cordova at
980 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-101915-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101915-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101915-
Resurrection Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-101915-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101915-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101915-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 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.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101915-
Port of Valdez-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-101915-
Valdez Narrows-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101915-
Valdez Arm-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Near
Bligh Reef, NE wind 45 kt become SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Near Bligh Reef, SE wind 40 kt early
diminishing to 25kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101915-
Passage Canal-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
2 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101915-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101915-
Barren Islands East-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101915-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101915-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101915-
Chiniak Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101915-
Marmot Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101915-
Shelikof Strait-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-101915-
Kachemak Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
In
the outer bay, N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

585 
FZAK51 PAFC 101226
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-110100-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low 70 nm S of Seward moves inland of the Kenai 
Peninsula through this morning. A 968 mb North Pacific low near 
290 nm Sitkinak Island moves to 80 nm E of Seward at 983 mb Sun 
morning. This low elongates as it moves inland of Western Prince 
William Sound through Sun morning. Another North Pacific low lifts
to 130 nm SE of Yakutat at 987 mb Mon morning.

$$

PKZ710-110100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-110100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ712-110100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-110100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.  and rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-110100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-110100-
Resurrection Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-110100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-110100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-110100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S 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.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-110100-
Port of Valdez-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-110100-
Valdez Narrows-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-110100-
Valdez Arm-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt early diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-110100-
Passage Canal-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-110100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-110100-
Barren Islands East-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-110100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-110100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10 kt
becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...Wind N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-110100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-110100-
Chiniak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-110100-
Marmot Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-110100-
Shelikof Strait-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-110100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-110100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-110100-
Kachemak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except W 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
452 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

Key Messages:

- Snow is not over. A second wave of low pressure is moving into
  the region this afternoon with a longer duration of snow to
  persist into Tuesday night, possibly early Wednesday. Most
  advisories remain in effect or have been upgraded across
  Southcentral. Anchorage and MatSu zones were upgraded to a winter
  storm warning for additional snow of 5 to 10 inches in addition
  to what has already fallen. Winter weather advisory for
  Kachemak Bay zones have also been upgraded to warnings for
  snow/blowing snow.

- Gusty westerly winds develop from southern Cook Inlet into the
  Shelikof Strait on Tuesday. Gusts of 30 to 50 mph will promote
  12 to 15 foot seas in Kachemak's Outer Bay waters with 5 to 9
  foot seas breaking along the coast and the Homer Spit. A threat
  for heavy to extreme freezing spray will exist.

- Storm force winds with gusts to 65+ knots will spill out of the
  Kamishak Gap on Tuesday with a threat for heavy to extreme
  freezing spray from the southern Cook Inlet waters down to the
  Shelikof Strait and out into the Barren Islands. Ice may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels at a rate of 2 to 4 cm/hour.

- Looking ahead, cold temperatures return to Southcentral as snow
  departs the region on Wednesday night. Many locations will drop
  back down to below zero degrees through Thursday night with
  increasing gap winds through the usual locales.

Discussion:

Very active weather pattern continues across Southcentral as
multiple waves traverse the region, bringing moderate to heavy
snow and areas of gusty winds. The short term forecast is well
accounted for with advisory and warning products valid through
their expiration times. To summarize, an initial round of snow
during the overnight hours is quickly becoming overtaken by a
second stronger wave of low pressure this afternoon. This second
wave will promote a longer duration, heavier snow, which is
expected to persist through Tuesday, and possibly into early
Wednesday for some areas. Thus, in addition to early Monday snow
amounts, additional snow accumulations through Tuesday night will
range from anywhere from 6 to 12 inches, with the potential for
localized higher amounts, especially at the higher elevations.
This could see storm total amounts of 10 to 20 inches by Thursday
night/Wednesday morning.

The challenge with the forecast has been with if and for how long
a break in snow would occur during the morning hours across
portions of Southcentral before snow redevelops over the latter
half of the day. Some locations may not see any breaks at all with
continuous snow lingering into tomorrow. Very cold temperatures
aloft are supporting high snow ratios of 20:1 inches or more,
which means increased snow amounts that some of the models are
having trouble accounting for.

Of particular interest related to the forecast, models are
showing a very cold airmass spilling over all of Southwest Alaska
tonight, then over the Alaska Range and into Southcentral through
the day on Tuesday, as a broad upper trough digs into the interior
of Alaska. This advection of colder temperatures and upper level
support will promote very gusty gap winds on Tuesday. Notably,
winds coming out of the Kamishak Gap into the Barren Islands will
likely gust to hurricane force late Tuesday morning into Tuesday
night. The combination of cold temperatures and high winds will
create a favorable environment for extreme freezing spray from the
southern Cook Inlet down into the Shelikof Strait. Ice may
rapidly accumulate on marine vessels at a rate of 4 cm per hour or
greater.

A second area of concern for Southcentral is Kachemak Bay and the
Homer Spit on Tuesday. Strengthening westerly winds with gusts
from 30 to 50 mph will promote building significant wave heights
in the outer bay of 12 to 15 feet, with breaking waves of 5 to 9
feet along the coast and Homer Spit. The timing of these higher
waves will coincide with peak tidal cycles, further exacerbating
coastal waves.

Snow will eventually taper off from west to east late
Tuesday/early Wednesday for Southcentral as low pressure departs
the region to the east. Increasing northerly flow behind the wave
will usher in renewed cold temperatures across the region, with
many locations to drop below zero yet again from Wednesday night
into Thursday night. Temperatures should begin to rebound on
Friday with the approach of yet another low pressure system. This
next system will bring the next chance of significant snow to
Southcentral over the weekend.

BL

&&

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

Key Messages:

- Winter weather conditions, including blizzard conditions, will
  slowly improve through the evening hours.

- Arctic air returns Tuesday and persists into late week bringing
  much colder air to the Mainland and snow showers for the
  Aleutians.

Satellite imagery shows today's storm making landfall this
afternoon and surface observations recorded rain, snow and a
rain/snow mix for the region. Throughout the day, areas along the
AK Pen switched from rain to snow as temperatures dropped. In the
Aleutians, wind gusts ranged from 60 mph to 100 mph; highest in
the Central Aleutians. On the Mainland coast and Kuskokwim Delta,
blizzard conditions prevailed with visibility at 1/4 mile or less
the majority of the morning and afternoon. The conditions across
the region will slowly improve this evening. However, the AK Pen
coastal advisories remain through early Tuesday morning

Arctic air returns Tuesday to the region and persists into mid-
week with much colder temperatures, scattered, convective snow
showers and freezing spray expected. Temperatures at 850mb
Tuesday through late this week for the Mainland range from -24C to
-28C. This results in surface low temperatures falling close to
-30F. Elsewhere, northerly winds bring continued snow showers to
 the Aleutians through mid-week.

-DJ

&&

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

An Arctic air mass will be in place across much of the southern
Mainland at the start of the period on Thursday, with a deep upper
level low initially centered over Southcentral. A narrow ridge
will likely be in place across parts of the Bering Sea, extending
from the North Pacific into parts of Northeast Russia and
Kamchatka. A frontal system associated with a low moving south of
the Aleutians will bring strong easterly winds and rain/snow south
of the Bering ridge along much of the Aleutian Chain on Thursday.
Strong northeast surface winds will likely be ongoing along the
Southwest Coast and out across much of the Bering Sea as a strong
north-south pressure gradient combines with strong westerly cold
advection of Arctic air from Southwest. This will likely support
areas of heavy freezing spray across the eastern Bering Sea,
especially within close proximity to the sea ice edge until winds
begin to weaken and turn more northerly on Friday.

A very active pattern is likely to continue through the weekend as
the upper level pattern amplifies with time. The upper low/trough
over Southcentral will retrograde west through the weekend,
becoming part of a deepening longwave trough setting up across the
Bering and Aleutians. At the same time, a longwave ridge will
develop downstream of the main upper trough, building steadily
into the eastern Gulf and Southeast through Sunday. This will put
Southcentral squarely within the prevailing storm track between
the very cold Arctic air building over northern/western Alaska and
the much warmer Pacific air and high pressure building into the
Gulf and Southeast. This could extend a period of major volatility
in temperatures and precipitation already getting started this
week for part of Southcentral into the weekend. Multiple large
swings between periods of cold temperatures and drier conditions
and warmer temperatures with light to moderate snow will be
possible as a series of lows move north into the region within a
corridor of southerly flow setting up between the ridge to the
southeast and trough to the northwest.

Meanwhile, most of Southwest will stay colder and drier through
the weekend as the Arctic air mass remains entrenched in place.
Much of the Aleutian Chain could see periods of ocean-effect snow
showers through Sunday as cold air streaming south modifies and
picks up moisture from the warmer ocean surface.

-AS

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...MVFR to IFR conditions will prevail through early evening
as bands of snow move north along Cook Inlet. Winds will generally
be light out of the north; however, occasional gusts to 20 kt are
still possible tonight through early Tuesday morning.

Conditions deteriorate again this evening when another round of
snow returns. Expect flight conditions to lower into IFR and LIFR
possible with snowfall. Higher snowfall accumulation is likely
with this next round. Winds will become variable Tuesday morning
then become southerly for time mid-morning through mid-afternoon
before shifting back to the north. Snow will linger over the
terminal through at least Tuesday evening.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1113 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0701 PM     Snow             Anchorage (Oceanview)   61.11N 149.86W
01/05/2026  M5.3 Inch        Anchorage          AK   Public

            Storm total accumulation since snow started
            Sunday evening.

0733 PM     Snow             Anchorage (Rabbit Creek 61.07N 149.77W
01/05/2026  M4.9 Inch        Anchorage          AK   Public

            4.9 inches of snow measured on a snow table.

0900 PM     Snow             Anchorage (Abbott Loop) 61.14N 149.82W
01/05/2026  M4.1 Inch        Anchorage          AK   NWS Employee

            Storm total as of 9:00 PM Jan 5, 2026 is 4.1
            inches.

1030 PM     Snow             Anchorage (Russian Jack 61.21N 149.80W
01/05/2026  M6.8 Inch        Anchorage          AK   NWS Employee

            2.5 inches of new snow measured since 12:30
            PM for a storm total of 6.8 inches.

&&