Storm Warning 89, NWS Anchorage, AK

701 
FZAK51 PAFC 161718 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 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.

PKZ197-170630-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 974 mb Bering low pushes its front across the Gulf through Mon
morning. A new 996 mb low forms Sun afternoon 60 nm SE of Kodiak
City and moves to 50 nm N of Kodiak City Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-170630-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170630-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170630-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170630-
Resurrection Bay-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170630-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170630-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170630-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170630-
Port of Valdez-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ721-170630-
Valdez Narrows-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170630-
Valdez Arm-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170630-
Passage Canal-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170630-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170630-
Barren Islands East-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170630-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170630-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 30 kt
becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170630-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 35 kt
becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170630-
Chiniak Bay-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170630-
Marmot Bay-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170630-
Shelikof Strait-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170630-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. N of Anchor Point, E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. N of Anchor Point, NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170630-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170630-
Kachemak Bay-
918 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

260 
FZAK51 PAFC 162343
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 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.

PKZ197-171215-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 974 mb Bering low pushes its front across the Gulf through Mon 
morning. A new 996 mb low forms Sun afternoon 60 nm SE of Kodiak 
City and moves to 50 nm N of Kodiak City Sun morning. A trough 
moves across the western Gulf from Mon morning through Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building
to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171215-
Resurrection Bay-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread
rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171215-
Port of Valdez-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ721-171215-
Valdez Narrows-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171215-
Valdez Arm-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to
4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171215-
Passage Canal-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171215-
Barren Islands East-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 30 kt
becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 35 kt
becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171215-
Chiniak Bay-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171215-
Marmot Bay-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171215-
Shelikof Strait-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. N of Anchor Point, NE wind 30 kt.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171215-
Kachemak Bay-
343 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

889 
FZAK51 PAFC 171155
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 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.

PKZ197-180030-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A Bering low pushes a series of fronts across the Gulf through 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ710-180030-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-180030-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-180030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-180030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-180030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-180030-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-180030-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-180030-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-180030-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-180030-
Port of Valdez-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-180030-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-180030-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-180030-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-180030-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-180030-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-180030-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-180030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-180030-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-180030-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-180030-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-180030-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-180030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-180030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-180030-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

905 
FZAK51 PAFC 172238
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 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.

PKZ197-181130-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A Bering low pushes a series of fronts across the Gulf through 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ710-181130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-181130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-181130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-181130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-181130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-181130-
Resurrection Bay-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-181130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-181130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-181130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-181130-
Port of Valdez-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-181130-
Valdez Narrows-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-181130-
Valdez Arm-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-181130-
Passage Canal-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-181130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-181130-
Barren Islands East-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-181130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-181130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-181130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-181130-
Chiniak Bay-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-181130-
Marmot Bay-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-181130-
Shelikof Strait-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-181130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-181130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-181130-
Kachemak Bay-
238 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
459 PM AKDT Fri May 15 2026

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: This
afternoon through Monday afternoon)...

We get one more nice-ish day of spring today, then an unseasonably
strong storm moves into Southcentral beginning late tonight and
continuing through Monday. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the
Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides, as gusts of up to 50 to 65
mph are expected (and isolated gusts of up to 75 mph are
possible). Most of Southcentral will see decently strong winds
from this storm, so be sure to factor winds into your weekend
plans, especially if you'll be outdoors or traveling with higher
profile vehicles like RVs. As winds will be quite strong, also
refer to local authorities regarding fire safety and whether it's
safe to burn. Mariners should also take heed of the forecast;
widespread gales are expected, with the potential for a storm-
force barrier jet near Cordova.

Diving into the details... overall, the forecast has trended
towards much stronger winds as the puzzle pieces click into place.
The feature of interest has been an upper trough and its
associated surface low barreling in from the North Pacific and
merging with the front from a Bering Sea low. This surface low
looks much more well-defined now than it did in previous model
runs and will be strengthening as it approaches Kodiak Island; as
such, it has been the impetus for increased forecast wind speeds.
With the vertical temperature profile looking fairly unstable,
we're watching the potential for stronger winds to mix down,
especially in the Anchorage area. Current thinking is that while
we'll see some stronger gusts mix down from aloft, there won't be
a strong inversion to trap the strongest winds and reflect them
down to the surface. Still, models are hinting at the potential
for gusts of 75 mph or greater for the Anchorage and Eagle River
Hillsides, which will be worth watching.

Looking ahead: conditions improve from late Sunday into Monday,
as the North Pacific low is absorbed into the much larger and
weakening Bering Sea low. While Kodiak Island, Eastern KPen, and
Prince William Sound will see the bulk of their precipitation with
the front earlier in the weekend, more sheltered/interior
locations like Western KPen, Anchorage, and Mat-Su will see their
greatest precipitation chances as the showers move up-Inlet in
southwesterly flow.

-KC

&&

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

Currently, the patterns over Southwest Alaska and the Bering Sea
are fairly different, with a large low pressure system over the
Northern Pacific crossing the Aleutian Chain, and a clear
convective pattern over interior Southwest Alaska allowing for fog
development earlier this morning into afternoon cumulus. A Flood
Warning along the Kuskokwim River near Bethel for ice jam, remains
in effect through 9PM tonight, though water levels have crested
in Bethel and have been decreasing this afternoon. The low in the
Bering will shift eastward, dominating the pattern across
Southwestern Alaska and the Bering Sea by Saturday. The northern
side of the low has moved over the Pribilof islands, promoting
light snowfall with temperatures just above freezing. Elsewhere,
this low pressure system is spreading rainfall across the region,
and is very well saturated so rainfall rates are moderate-to-heavy
along the Alaska Peninsula, lighter further inland. Wind speeds
associated with this low, and its attached front, have over-
performed along the Alaska Peninsula this afternoon, pushing wind
speeds near 80 mph in Cold Bay earlier this afternoon. Wind speeds
will not be as strong as the front moves over the Southwest
coastline, but may still reach 60 to 70 mph along the Western
Capes of Southwest. Winds further inland, near Bethel and
Dillingham, will similarly not be as strong.

Influence from this strong low pressure system will likely persist
through the weekend into early next week, promoting light
rainshowers across Southwest Alaska, the Pribilofs, Alaska
Peninsula, and the majority of the Aleutian Chain. By Monday
afternoon, a new low pressure system looks to approach the Alaska
Peninsula/Eastern Aleutians, bringing another round of gusty
southeasterly winds and rainfall.

-CL

&&

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

A broad upper-level trough over the Bering Sea extending into the
Gulf looks to remain in place through at least early to mid next
week. This will support continued unsettled conditions across much
of southern Alaska.

Within the larger-scale cyclonic flow, a series of shortwaves
will continue to rotate northward into southern Alaska through
early next week. Winds are expected to increase again across the
western and northern Gulf. The eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince
William Sound look to see another round of heavier precipitation
on Tuesday, while lighter but more widespread precipitation
spreads across the remainder of the northern Gulf coast and into
Southwest Alaska.

By midweek, focus shifts farther west as the active Bering Sea
pattern continues. Another low is expected to move off Kamchatka,
though model guidance remains split on its track. The
European/Canadian models keep the low a bit farther north of the
Aleutians, while the GFS favors the low just to the south of the
Aleutian Chain. Regardless of the exact track, unsettled
conditions are expected to persist across the Aleutian Chain as
this system and its associated front progress eastward through
Friday.

LM

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF package.
Expect light westerly to southerly winds this afternoon with an
occasional gusts around 15 mph. Southerly winds will increase for
a time tonight, with gusts approaching 20 to 25 mph, before
briefly diminishing during the overnight and early Saturday
morning. Strong southeasterly winds will then redevelop by late
Saturday morning as a frontal system approached from the west.
Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph are
possible from around 10 AM through around 10 PM Saturday. Winds
are then expected to quickly turn northerly and diminish as the
southeasterly winds coming out of Turnagain Arm are pulled down
Cook Inlet. This expected wind shift Saturday night will likely
coincide with a period of continued gusty southeasterly winds
aloft over the Anchorage Hillside, resulting in the potential for
LLWS late Saturday night into early Sunday morning before the
winds aloft weaken and become more northeasterly.

-TM

&&