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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 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.

PKZ197-050100-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low 360 nm south of Yakutat moves 185 nm southeast
of Middleton Island at 997 mb by Wed afternoon and then to
the north Gulf coast on Thu morning where it weakens. Its
front wraps over the Gulf through Wed.

$$

PKZ710-050100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming S wind 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-050100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-050100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-050100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-050100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-050100-
Resurrection Bay-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-050100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-050100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-050100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-050100-
Port of Valdez-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-050100-
Valdez Narrows-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-050100-
Valdez Arm-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-050100-
Passage Canal-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier.
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-050100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-050100-
Barren Islands East-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-050100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-050100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...SW wind to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-050100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-050100-
Chiniak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-050100-
Marmot Bay-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-050100-
Shelikof Strait-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-050100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-050100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-050100-
Kachemak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt except S 15 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$