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FZAK51 PAFC 232253
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 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.

PKZ197-241145-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 975 mb low 105 nm east of Kodiak City weakens as it loops over
the northern Gulf, reaching 25 nm south of Cape Cleare at 990 mb
by Tue afternoon. The low then drifts back to 130 nm east of
Kodiak City at 992 mb by Wed afternoon. The front associated with
the low will remain nearly stationary over south central Alaska
though Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-241145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-241145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-241145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-241145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ716-241145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-241145-
Resurrection Bay-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-241145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-241145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-241145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-241145-
Port of Valdez-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-241145-
Valdez Narrows-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-241145-
Valdez Arm-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-241145-
Passage Canal-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-241145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-241145-
Barren Islands East-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-241145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-241145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NW 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-241145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-241145-
Chiniak Bay-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-241145-
Marmot Bay-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-241145-
Shelikof Strait-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-241145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-241145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-241145-
Kachemak Bay-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except W wind 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. In the outer bay, seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft.
In the outer bay, seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$