Gale Warning 39, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
513 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

Key Messages:

- Cold temperatures have returned to Southcentral in the wake of
  the latest winter storm. Overnight lows Wednesday night into
  Thursday morning will dip down below -20 for much of the
  interior with temperatures in the -30s to -40s for the Copper
  River Basin. The coldest temperatures will be conditional on
  overnight cloud cover. Areas that see persistent cloud cover
  will remain warmer than areas under clear skies. Cannot rule out
  the possibility of some areas across the Copper River Basin
  dropping below -50. Cold weather advisories are in effect for
  much of Southcentral through Thursday.

- A blizzard warning is in effect for the northeast side of Kodiak
  Island, including the city of Kodiak. An inverted trough will
  lift across Kodiak late Thursday into Friday with increasing
  snowfall and gusty northeast winds. Snow amounts will range from
  8 to 16 inches. Whiteout conditions are expected due to blowing
  snow.

- The next Southcentral storm system arrives on Friday. While
  confidence is high that there will be snow, the exact track of a
  surface low lifting northward will determine snow amounts. There
  is a chance, even if a small change, that current forecast snow
  amounts of 1 to 3 inches could balloon to 6 to 12 inches if that
  right conditions align.

Discussion:

There is no rest for the weary while Southcentral Alaska remains
in an active weather pattern. On the heels of Southcentral's
recent winter storm, cold temperatures have now returned and
infiltrated the region. Temperatures will remain cold through
Thursday night, followed by a warm-up on Friday with the arrival
the next winter storm system. An inverted trough is expected to
lift into Kodiak Island late Thursday. Moderate to heavy snow is
forecast along with northeasterly winds gusting from 35 to 45 mph.
This will quickly reduce visibility down to 1/4 mile or less due
to blowing snow and whiteout conditions are anticipated. A
blizzard warning is in effect for the northeast side of Kodiak
Island from 6pm Thursday to 6pm Friday AKST.

The track of the storm system as it continues northward through
the end of the week is posing some forecast challenges for
Southcentral. The EC forecast model and the Canadian to a lesser
extent don't take the low as far west, when compared to the GFS
and NAM. This would allow for Southcentral to hang onto cooler
temperatures and the likelihood of higher snow amounts through the
weekend. While it's too early to say with confidence, there will
be potential for snow and blowing snow along the Western Kenai
Peninsula down into Homer and Kachemak Bay with the northeasterly
winds. Depending on the strength of winds a winter storm watch for
blizzard conditions may be needed over the next 24 hours from
Friday night into Saturday morning for Homer. All models are in
general agreement with a front moving into the Gulf Coast Friday
night, along with precipitation quickly expanding in coverage.
Despite some warming with the southerly flow, confidence is
generally high that all land zones across Southcentral will hold
onto freezing temperatures and a snow precipitation type.

The south and southeast faces of the Chugach and Kenai Mountains
will see the highest precipitation. Meanwhile, somewhere extending
from north to south will likely be a deformation band of moderate
to possibly heavy snow. This band could setup over the Western
Alaska Range and extend down into Cook Inlet but it could also set
up further east across Anchorage. The latter scenario would spell
higher snow amounts anywhere from 6 to 12 inches through the
weekend. Keep an eye on the latest forecast as we try to further
iron out the details.

-BL

&&

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

Key Messages:

* Bitterly cold air temperatures and wind chills expected across
  Southwest Alaska, with this event likely to be colder and more
  widespread than previous cold air outbreaks. Extreme Cold
  Warnings continue for Southwest Alaska.

* A Blizzard Warning remains in effect for the Pribilofs through
  Thursday afternoon. Saint George Island is expected to receive
  the brunt of the snow and winds.

* A Winter Weather Advisory continues for the southern Alaska
  Peninsula, primarily for False Pass, King Cove, and Sand Point.
  Snow and blowing snow expected this afternoon through Thursday
  afternoon.

* A Blizzard Warning is now in effect for Adak and Atka for
  Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* A Special Weather Statement is out for Nikolski, Unalaska, and
  Akutan for rain changing to snow showers Thursday night into
  Friday. Snow showers and gusty winds could lead to periods of
  reduced visibilities.

* Arctic air and gusty winds will bring potential for extreme
  freezing spray along the ice edge.

Temperatures and wind chills have fallen to 25 to 40 below zero
across Southwest Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula as a strong
upper-level trough and surface ridge sit over interior Alaska.
This airmass will remain in place through Friday with temperatures
holding steady or slightly falling through Friday. An Extreme
Cold Warning is in effect from Wednesday evening through Saturday
evening, though there is potential for frigid temperatures and
wind chills to linger for longer. Blowing snow will be likely
along the Kuskokwim Delta and Kuskokwim and Bristol Bay coasts
beginning Friday as northeasterly winds increase.

Farther south and west, an upper-level ridge sits over the
Aleutians and southern Bering Sea. This feature will lift north
then get squeezed and elongate as shortwave and surface front lift
north and the cold upper-level low drops south.

With the northward push of the surface front, snow and gusty
winds move over the Southern Alaska Peninsula this evening. Snow
and blowing snow are expected from Sand Point west to False Pass.
Highest snow amounts are expected for False Pass and King Cove,
with total snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches possible. Cold Bay and
Sand Point may see up to 3 inches of snow accumulation. The
heaviest snow is expected to taper off through Thursday afternoon,
through light snow and gusty winds may continue through Thursday
night, reducing visibilities at times.

This front becomes a bent-back occlusion as colder air wraps back
around the surface low just south of Adak and Atka. As the low
begins to move south over the North Pacific Thursday, this colder
airmass will slide east from Shemya. Temperatures today in the
upper 30s and lower 40s will drop to the lower 30s by Thursday
night, allowing rain to change to snow. A core of very strong
winds, with gusts to 70 mph, will accompany this band of snow,
leading to near-blizzard conditions at times, with 3 to 5 inches
of snow possible, for Adak and Atka.

This push of cold air continues to Nikolski, Unalaska, and Akutan
Thursday night into Friday. The core of steadier precipitation
looks to stay west of these locations. As such, the Blizzard Watch
has been cancelled. However, a transition from rain showers to
snow showers is still expected along with an increase in northerly
winds. The combination of snow showers and wind may result in
periods of reduced visibilities, but widespread blizzard
conditions are not expected. Similar conditions are also likely
across the southern AKPen into Friday and Saturday.

By the weekend, cold temperatures and gusty northerly winds will
remain over almost the entirety of Southwest Alaska, Bering Sea,
and Aleutian Chain.

-TM

&&

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

A very active weather pattern is likely to continue through the
weekend and into early next week. An upper level low over
southwest Alaska will help surface lows in the Gulf of Alaska
spread precipitation (mostly in the form of snow) over
Southcentral Saturday and Sunday. High amplitude ridging over the
Bering Sea will push strong northerly winds through the Aleutians
and Alaska Peninsula during this time. Bands of snow showers are
possible for the Aleutian Chain as northerly flow picks up
moisture from the southern Bering Sea.

Multiple North Pacific lows look to track into the Gulf of Alaska
Monday and Tuesday bring strong winds and moderate to heavy
precipitation to the southern coastline. Mountainous areas will
receive the highest precipitation amounts with these systems, but
early analysis of the Tuesday night storm shows potential for
another widespread snow event for more interior locations of
Southcentral as well.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Lingering north winds around 10 kts should slowly diminish
this evening. VFR conditions will persist through the TAF period.

&&