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FZAK51 PAFC 242335
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

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.

PKZ197-251230-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 mb low developed 72 nm south of Seward along a front moving
into the western Gulf Fri afternoon. The low moves slowly south to
244 nm SE of Kodiak City at 998 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-251230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ711-251230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ712-251230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ715-251230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ716-251230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ714-251230-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-251230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-251230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-251230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

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

$$

PKZ720-251230-
Port of Valdez-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

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

$$

PKZ721-251230-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-251230-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

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

$$

PKZ723-251230-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-251230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-251230-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-251230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ732-251230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ734-251230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ736-251230-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-251230-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-251230-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-251230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-251230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-251230-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the afternoon becoming variable
less than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$