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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFC

FZAK51 PAFC 202319
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

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.

PKZ197-211245
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

High pressure builds in the Gulf of Alaska through Wed afternoon and remains across the northern and central Gulf through Thu afternoon. A weak trough approaches the southern Gulf Thu morning.

PKZ710-211245
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ711-211245
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ712-211245
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ715-211245
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ716-211245
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ714-211245
Resurrection Bay
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
N to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ724-211245
Northwest Prince William Sound
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ725-211245
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ726-211245
Southwest Prince William Sound
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt.

THU
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ720-211245
Port of Valdez
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.

WED
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ721-211245
Valdez Narrows
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ722-211245
Valdez Arm
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ723-211245
Passage Canal
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ730-211245
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ731-211245
Barren Islands East
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ733-211245
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ732-211245
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED
N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ734-211245
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ736-211245
Chiniak Bay
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ737-211245
Marmot Bay
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 1 ft.

THU
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ738-211245
Shelikof Strait
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ742-211245
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Patchy freezing fog.

WED
N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

PKZ740-211245
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.

WED
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.

THU
NE wind 10 kt.

THU NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt.

FRI THROUGH SAT
NE wind 15 kt.

SUN
NE wind 20 kt.

PKZ741-211245
Kachemak Bay
219 PM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.