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Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ197-181215-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure will linger across the Gulf through Tue.

$$

PKZ710-181215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-181215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-181215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ715-181215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-181215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-181215-
Resurrection Bay-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-181215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-181215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-181215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-181215-
Port of Valdez-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-181215-
Valdez Narrows-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-181215-
Valdez Arm-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-181215-
Passage Canal-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier early. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-181215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ731-181215-
Barren Islands East-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ733-181215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ732-181215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ734-181215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ736-181215-
Chiniak Bay-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-181215-
Marmot Bay-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-181215-
Shelikof Strait-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-181215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-181215-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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

$$

PKZ741-181215-
Kachemak Bay-
505 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$