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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 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.

PKZ197-130100-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST + KODIAK ISLAND WATERS + COOK
INLET...

A 1001 mb low 70 nm West of Middleton Island moves to 40 nm
Southwest of Cape Spencer at 1013 mb for Sun morning. Its front
extends across the Gulf through Sun morning.


$$

PKZ710-130100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-130100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-130100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-130100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-130100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-130100-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray
after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-130100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-130100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-130100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-130100-
Port of Valdez-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-130100-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-130100-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-130100-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-130100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-130100-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-130100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-130100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ734-130100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-130100-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ737-130100-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ738-130100-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-130100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-130100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-130100-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
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