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FZAK51 PAFC 091203
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 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.

PKZ197-100030-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1013 mb North Pacific low moves over Icy Bay this afternoon and
dissipates tonight. Its front moves across the Eastern Gulf
through Thu night. A second front approaches the Western Gulf for
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-100030-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100030-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  and snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas
5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100030-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100030-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100030-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
Snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100030-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100030-
Port of Valdez-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W wind 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-100030-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100030-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100030-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100030-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100030-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100030-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100030-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100030-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100030-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100030-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-100030-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$