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Gale Warning 98, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 26, 2026

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 26, 2026, 3:33 PM AKST. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 26, 2026, 3:33 PM AKST (00:33 UTC)
Expired: Jan 28, 2026, 2:41 PM AKST
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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869 
FZAK51 PAFC 270033
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-271315-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front lifts into the northern Gulf and pushes inland Tue morning. 
A 982 mb low arrives at 150 nm SE of Kodiak Tue morning and moves to 
85 nm NE of Kodiak at 981 mb Tue afternoon before dissipating. A 975
mb North Pacific low arrives 220 nm W of Sitka early Wed morning and
moves to 165 nm S of Middleton Island at 974 mb Wed afternoon. Its 
front lifts into the northern Gulf Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-271315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-271315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-271315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-271315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ716-271315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-271315-
Resurrection Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-271315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-271315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-271315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-271315-
Port of Valdez-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-271315-
Valdez Narrows-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-271315-
Valdez Arm-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-271315-
Passage Canal-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-271315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-271315-
Barren Islands East-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-271315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-271315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 15 kt
increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-271315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-271315-
Chiniak Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ737-271315-
Marmot Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-271315-
Shelikof Strait-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-271315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-271315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-271315-
Kachemak Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft except 5 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray in the outer
bay after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft except 6 ft in the outer bay. Snow. Freezing spray in the outer
bay.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. In the outer bay, N wind 20 kt
in the evening diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

536 
FZAK51 PAFC 271218
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 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.

PKZ197-280130-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 984 mb low 140 nm SE of Sitkinak tracks to 80 nm SW of Seward 
at 982 mb for Tue afternoon before dissipating over southern 
Alaska. A 994 mb North Pacific low reaches 180 nm S of Cape
Suckling Wed morning and dissipates near Kodiak by Wed afternoon.
A 963 mb low reaches 270 nm SE of Kodiak City at 963 mb Wed 
afternoon and tracks to 210 nm SE of Kodiak City at 969 mb for 
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-280130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-280130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-280130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-280130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-280130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ714-280130-
Resurrection Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-280130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-280130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-280130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-280130-
Port of Valdez-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-280130-
Valdez Narrows-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-280130-
Valdez Arm-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-280130-
Passage Canal-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-280130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-280130-
Barren Islands East-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ733-280130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ732-280130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-280130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-280130-
Chiniak Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-280130-
Marmot Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-280130-
Shelikof Strait-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-280130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-280130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-280130-
Kachemak Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

416 
FZAK51 PAFC 280113
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 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.

PKZ197-281330-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 980 mb low 80 nm NE Kodiak City dissipates over southern Alaska
Tue night. A 982 mb North Pacific low reaches 225 E Kodiak City 
Wed morning and dissipates near Kodiak Wed afternoon. A 963 mb low
reaches 280 nm SE Kodiak City Wed afternoon and tracks to 60 nm E
Kodiak City at 980 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-281330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 11 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ711-281330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-281330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-281330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ716-281330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ714-281330-
Resurrection Bay-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-281330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-281330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-281330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-281330-
Port of Valdez-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-281330-
Valdez Narrows-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-281330-
Valdez Arm-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-281330-
Passage Canal-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-281330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-281330-
Barren Islands East-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-281330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ732-281330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt except NE 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-281330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-281330-
Chiniak Bay-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 3 
ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-281330-
Marmot Bay-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ738-281330-
Shelikof Strait-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-281330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-281330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.WED...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-281330-
Kachemak Bay-
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. In the outer bay, seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

811 
FZAK51 PAFC 281200
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ197-290045-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb low 105 nm SE of Middleton Island dissipates near Kodiak
Island Wed afternoon. A 961 mb North Pacific low 285 nm SE of
Akhiok Wed afternoon moves to 80 nm E of Kodiak City at 976 mb Thu
afternoon and continues inland through Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ710-290045-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-290045-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-290045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-290045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ716-290045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-290045-
Resurrection Bay-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-290045-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and light freezing rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-290045-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-290045-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-290045-
Port of Valdez-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-290045-
Valdez Narrows-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-290045-
Valdez Arm-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-290045-
Passage Canal-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-290045-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-290045-
Barren Islands East-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-290045-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ732-290045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt except NE 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 19
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ734-290045-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt except NE 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 21
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-290045-
Chiniak Bay-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-290045-
Marmot Bay-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ738-290045-
Shelikof Strait-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-290045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-290045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-290045-
Kachemak Bay-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

008 
FZAK51 PAFC 282341
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ197-291215-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 961 mb North Pacific low 285 nm SE of Akhiok moves to 80 nm E 
of Kodiak City at 978 mb Thu afternoon. This low moves into the 
Alaska Peninsula Fri morning. A front remains draped over the Gulf
Fri.

$$

PKZ710-291215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-291215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-291215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 23 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-291215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ716-291215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ714-291215-
Resurrection Bay-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-291215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and light freezing rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-291215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-291215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-291215-
Port of Valdez-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-291215-
Valdez Narrows-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-291215-
Valdez Arm-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-291215-
Passage Canal-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-291215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-291215-
Barren Islands East-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-291215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ732-291215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
18 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-291215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.  and snow.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-291215-
Chiniak Bay-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ737-291215-
Marmot Bay-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-291215-
Shelikof Strait-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-291215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft subsiding
to 9 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ740-291215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ741-291215-
Kachemak Bay-
241 PM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. In the outer bay, NE wind 20 kt becoming N
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 26, 5:41 AM AKST, 9 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 26, 5:41 AM AKST, 9 hours 52 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
541 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

KEY MESSAGES:

 1) Pockets of freezing drizzle and snow from Anchorage north to
the Mat-Su Valleys continue through this afternoon.

 2) Widespread snow remains likely across Southcentral through
midweek; highest snowfall amounts are expected across the Copper
River Basin and Prince William Sound

Overnight, satellite and radar showed waves of moisture
stretching from the Kenai Peninsula to the Mat Valley crossing
the region. Surface observations reported and AK511 web cameras
showed freezing drizzle and snow making its way to the surface
during this time. This caused visibilities to range from over 6
miles to 1 mile quickly and frequently over a short distance. A
winter weather advisory remains in effect for this region through
noon today for these conditions to continue before the
precipitation departs.

A polar low progresses across the Interior towards the Bering
Strait the next 48 hours. This will result in an Arctic trough
stretching from the Bering Sea to Kodiak Island pushing northward
today. This northward progression allows for a compact low in the
Gulf of Alaska to move toward Prince William Sound today through
Wednesday. It will continue to bring widespread snow from the
Copper Basin then westward to the Mat-Su Valley.  Confidence
remains high in the snowfall amounts ranging from 4 to 8 inches
for these inland locations through Wednesday evening. A Winter
Weather Advisory remains in effect through Tuesday across most of
the Copper Basin. Snowfall amounts will be higher in Thompson Pass
ranging from 15 to 20 inches by Wednesday morning.

Through Wednesday, a trough over the Bering Sea deepens and digs
into the North Pacific. This shift allows for a second Gulf of
Alaska low toward the Kenai Peninsula/Kodiak Island. A track of
this path would bring accumulating snow to the Kenai Peninsula
and Anchorage Bowl. Current accumulations range from 3 to 6
inches.

&&

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

The remnants of a ridge of high pressure over the Bering Strait
gets shunted northward today, retreating into Northeast Russia.
This will be followed by an Arctic low over the Beaufort Sea
dropping across the Seward Peninsula and into the Bering on
Tuesday. A colder airmass associated with the low will clip the
Kuskokwim Valley and Kuskokwim Delta with daytime highs in the
negative single digits and teens, with overnight lows dropping
into the negative 20s. The main concern with these cooler
temperatures will be for wind chills as low as 40 degrees below
zero. The communities surrounding Bethel, from Napakiak and
Napaskiak, to Kwethluk up into Tuluksak, and then to Aniak and
Sleetmute, will all be at risk for dangerously cold wind chills
Tuesday into Thursday morning. The coldest overnight low
temperatures and wind chills are forecast on Tuesday morning, as
the passing Arctic low brings gustier northerly winds through the
region today and tomorrow. Cold weather advisories remain in
effect for both the interior Kuskokwim Delta and the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley from Tuesday morning into Thursday morning.

Out over the Bering Sea widespread small craft winds are forecast
both today and tomorrow. Seas west of Saint Matthew Island of 10
to 12 ft will build as high as 15 to 20 ft over the western
Bering. A threat of extreme freezing spray remains a concern along
and west of the ice edge from west of Saint Matthew Island to the
north and northeast of the Pribilof Islands. Decreasing winds
later on Wednesday should see the threat of extreme freezing
spray subside.

-BL

&&

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

The long term forecast for both Southcentral and Southwest Alaska is
characterized by a messy pattern. Many upper level features will
make their way into Alaska from the North Pacific, which will
bring a mix of weather from snow, rain, and winds.

For Southcentral, these upper level features will stream into the
Gulf of Alaska through Wednesday. The Gulf Coast is likely to see
periods of precipitation as these features push inland. Due to a
warmer air mass from southerly flow, rain or a rain/snow mix is the
likely precipitation type for these waves. Any precipitation that
makes it further inland will likely be snow. Due to the "messy"
nature of this pattern, day to day changes in the forecast are
likely as small features become better resolved.

Southwest Alaska will be a little different. Cold air from the large
Arctic trough will linger on for Thursday, allowing for snow showers
in the Bering and more constant snow in the Eastern Aleutians. There
will still be some gusty winds for the Unalaska region, so blowing
snow potential remains until Friday night/Saturday morning. After
this point, enough warm air will make it in to start transitioning
snow to a rain/snow mix. Meanwhile, the Southwest Mainland will have
periods of snow, rain, and elevated winds due to the many small
features moving in through Sunday.

-JAR

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Light snow at the terminal is reducing vsby/cigs to IFR
this morning, accompanied by light northerly winds. A subtle
shift in the upper trough position will cause snow intensity to
diminish later this morning, potentially causing the snow to taper
off or change over to intermittent freezing drizzle. In the event
of freezing drizzle, ice accumulations would be less than one
tenth of an inch as the lower rate of precipitation continues
through tonight. Ceilings may remain as low as IFR, but are
generally expected to improve back to MVFR or even VFR along with
visibilities with the lighter/end of precipitation. Snow returns
heavier on Tuesday, though there remains a large range of timing
differences in the models. In general, expect snow to
begin/reintensify on Tuesday morning and become heavier through
the afternoon, with cigs/vsby dropping back to IFR.

Quesada

&&

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 26, 12:42 PM AKST, 2 hours 51 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1242 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

AKZ735-270200-
Cordova-
Including the cities of Cordova and Tatitlek
1242 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

A wintry mix of light snow and freezing rain/drizzle will continue
across Cordova through this afternoon with up to a light glaze of
ice possible. The wintry mix is expected to become all snow by
this evening as steadier precipitation moves in. Snow is then
expected to continue through the overnight hours into early
Tuesday morning before changing to rain as temperatures warm into
the mid to upper 30s.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		12 hr
Jan 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		23 hr
Jan 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		47 hr
Jan 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		36 hr
Jan 27, 3:16 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		72 hr
Jan 27, 3:18 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		48 hr
Jan 27, 3:18 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		35 hr
Jan 27, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		24 hr
Jan 27, 10:59 AM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AFC	Anchorage Municipality, Kenai Peninsula, Matanuska-Susitna	12 hr
Jan 27, 2:49 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	Aleutians West Census Area	15 hr
Jan 27, 2:52 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		13 hr
Jan 27, 2:52 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC		13 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.