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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 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.

PKZ197-071215-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure dissipates over the Gulf through Tue morning.
A 993 mb North Pacific low moves to 220 nm southeast of Kodiak City
Tue afternoon and then to 75 nm southeast of Middleton Island at
998 mb on Wed morning. The low tracks to Prince William Sound at
1009 mb by Wed afternoon. Its front lingers along the northeast
Gulf coast from Tue night through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-071215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-071215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-071215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-071215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-071215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-071215-
Resurrection Bay-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-071215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-071215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-071215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-071215-
Port of Valdez-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-071215-
Valdez Narrows-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-071215-
Valdez Arm-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-071215-
Passage Canal-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-071215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-071215-
Barren Islands East-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-071215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-071215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-071215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-071215-
Chiniak Bay-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-071215-
Marmot Bay-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-071215-
Shelikof Strait-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-071215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming
NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-071215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-071215-
Kachemak Bay-
334 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt along the
south side of the bay in the evening. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$