Storm Warning 90, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
451 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

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

Stronger winds continue to trend for Southcentral as a Bering Sea
front moves across the Gulf of Alaska today. The front currently
situated over Kodiak Island is bringing gale force winds to the
Barren Islands and along higher terrain on Kodiak Island and the
Kenai Mountains this morning. Winds will pick up along the western
and central Chugach mountains by late morning and continue to
increase through the early afternoon. Wind gusts up to 65 mph is
expected to impact the Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides
beginning this afternoon and persisting through at least early
Sunday afternoon before winds begin to taper off. Isolated gusts
to 75 mph are possible at times. Thus, a High Wind Advisory is in
effect for the Hillsides. While no Advisory is currently in effect
for the Anchorage Bowl, wind gusts 35 to 45 mph are expected.
Additional gap winds, including the Knik wind near Palmer and the
Copper River wind near Glennallen and Gulkana, as well as
Resurrection Bay and Passage Canal (especially near Whittier), are
expected to become gusty through today and Sunday morning.

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.

KM/KC

&&

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

As of 4:00am today, satellite image shows a Bering Sea low just
south of the Pribilof Islands and its front lifting slowly
northward across the Alaska Peninsula this morning. Surface
observations report southerly/southeasterly wind gusts in the
Alaska Peninsula, Western Capes and areas along the Aleutians as
high as 50 mph in addition to widespread rain showers. Through
the day today, the front will continue its northward progression
though weaken as it moves further into Southwest Alaska. Wind
gusts across the Aleutians, Alaska Peninsula and portions of
Southwest Alaska will range from 25 to 35 mph into this evening.
Rain showers will persist over most of the region today, too. Some
snow may mix with rain showers in the Pribilof Islands this
afternoon though no accumulation is expected. The Bering low
remains stationary overnight into late Sunday morning allowing for
continued rain showers and breezy conditions. Through Sunday
afternoon and evening, the Bering low moves east of the Pribilof
Islands. A North Pacific low moves toward the Alaska Peninsula
bringing another round of rain and southerly winds to Southwest
Alaska, portions of the Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula Monday.

&&

.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.
Strong southeasterly winds expected to begin picking up this
morning as a frontal system approached from the west. Sustained
winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph are possible late
morning/early afternoon through tonight. Winds are then expected
to quickly turn northerly and diminish as the southeasterly winds
coming out of Turnagain Arm are pulled down Cook Inlet through
Sunday. This expected wind shift will likely coincide with a
period of continued gusty southeasterly winds aloft over the
Anchorage Hillside, resulting in the potential for LLWS late
tonight into early Sunday morning before the winds aloft weaken
and become more northeasterly.

-TM

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
540 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

AKZ701-703-704-721>727-170200-
Anchorage-East Turnagain Arm-Portage-Southern Kachemak Bay-
SW Kenai Peninsula-NW Kenai Peninsula-Skilak Lake-
Southern Kenai Mtns-Interior Kenai Peninsula-Turnagain Pass-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna,
Girdwood, Portage, Seldovia, Halibut Cove, Nanwalek, Homer,
Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Clam Gulch, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling,
Nikiski, Cooper Landing, Skilak Lake, Seward, Moose Pass,
Summit Lake, Hope, and Turnagain Pass
540 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GULF LOW WILL BRING UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF
SOUTHCENTRAL...

Unseasonably strong winds will develop Saturday in response to a
storm system moving northward through the Gulf of Alaska. Strong,
gusty winds will develop along Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley
late Saturday morning with winds increasing across the Anchorage
Bowl by Saturday afternoon. The strongest winds are expected along
the west side of the Anchorage Bowl. Strong winds will also
develop across the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula, including
Homer. For interior Kenai Peninsula, gusty winds are possible
along east- west roadways/valleys with lighter winds along the
north-south roadways/valleys.

** Please use caution if driving or towing a high profile vehicle,
 or if planning any outdoor activities with easily lofted
 objects.

Expected wind gusts Saturday through Sunday morning:

Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph
Gusts of 30 to 45 mph (isolated gusts to 55 mph along Turnagain
Arm and Portage)

AKZ711-170200-
Lower Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, and Big Lake
540 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GULF LOW WILL BRING UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF
SOUTHCENTRAL...

Unseasonably strong winds will develop Saturday in response to a
storm system moving northward through the Gulf of Alaska. Strong,
gusty winds will develop along the Knik River Valley with gusty
winds working into Palmer and Butte areas by Saturday afternoon.
Gusty winds could loft dust resulting in periods of blowing dust
and reduced visibilities.

** Please use caution if driving or towing a high profile vehicle,
 or if planning any outdoor activities with easily lofted objects.
 Be prepared for reduced visibilities due to blowing dust.

Expected wind gusts Saturday through Sunday morning:

Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph
Gusts of 35 to 50 mph (isolated gusts to 55 mph)

AKZ728-735-170200-
West Prince William Sound & Whittier-Cordova-
Including the cities of Whittier, Chenega, Cordova, and Tatitlek
540 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GULF LOW WILL BRING UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS TO PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND...

Unseasonably gusty winds will develop late Saturday in response
to a storm system moving northward through the Gulf of Alaska.
Strong, gusty winds are expected to move into Prince William Sound
and along the northern Gulf Coast by late Saturday afternoon with
strong winds lingering through Sunday. The strongest winds will
remain over the northern Gulf waters but gusty winds are expected
to work into the immediate coastal areas, including Cordova. Gusty
winds are also anticipated along Passage Canal and Whittier.

** Please use caution if driving or towing a high profile vehicle,
 or if planning any outdoor activities with easily lofted
 objects.

Expected wind gusts Saturday afternoon through Sunday:

Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph
Gusts of 30 to 45 mph