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FZAK51 PAFC 171113
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 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.

PKZ197-180015-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-180015-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-180015-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-180015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-180015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-180015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-180015-
Resurrection Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-180015-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-180015-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-180015-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-180015-
Port of Valdez-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ721-180015-
Valdez Narrows-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-180015-
Valdez Arm-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-180015-
Passage Canal-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-180015-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-180015-
Barren Islands East-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-180015-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-180015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-180015-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-180015-
Chiniak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-180015-
Marmot Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-180015-
Shelikof Strait-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-180015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-180015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-180015-
Kachemak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
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