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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 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.

PKZ197-201330-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1010 mb low 400 nm South of Middleton Island dissipates Thu
afternoon. A 998 mb North Pacific low moves to 300 nm South of
Middleton Island at 997 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front wraps
across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-201330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-201330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-201330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ715-201330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-201330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-201330-
Resurrection Bay-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt until midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-201330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-201330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-201330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-201330-
Port of Valdez-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 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 less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-201330-
Valdez Narrows-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-201330-
Valdez Arm-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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 less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-201330-
Passage Canal-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-201330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-201330-
Barren Islands East-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ733-201330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ732-201330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ734-201330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ736-201330-
Chiniak Bay-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-201330-
Marmot Bay-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-201330-
Shelikof Strait-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-201330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-201330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-201330-
Kachemak Bay-
411 PM AKDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$