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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFC

FZAK51 PAFC 031208
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 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.

PKZ197-040045
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

A 983 mb low 415 nm SE of Kodiak Island Tue afternoon then tracks to 145 nm E of Middleton Island Wed morning at 988 mb before moving inland. A second low arrives 30 nm SE of Dangerous Cape Thu morning at 995 mb. The front associated with the second low will push onshore Thu morning.

PKZ710-040045
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

GALE WARNING TODAY

TODAY
N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
N wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

SAT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

PKZ711-040045
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED
Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

SAT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

PKZ712-040045
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY

TODAY
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

SAT
SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

PKZ715-040045
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

SAT
W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

PKZ716-040045
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

SAT
W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

PKZ714-040045
Resurrection Bay
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TODAY
N wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU THROUGH FRI
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ724-040045
Northwest Prince William Sound
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

TODAY
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU THROUGH FRI
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ725-040045
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY

TODAY
N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ726-040045
Southwest Prince William Sound
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ720-040045
Port of Valdez
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

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

PKZ721-040045
Valdez Narrows
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

GALE WARNING TODAY

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY

TODAY
N wind 25 kt early increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU THROUGH SAT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ722-040045
Valdez Arm
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

GALE WARNING TODAY

TODAY
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

PKZ723-040045
Passage Canal
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TODAY
W wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ730-040045
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY

TODAY
N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

WED
NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

PKZ731-040045
Barren Islands East
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TODAY
N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

PKZ733-040045
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI
SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

SAT
W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

PKZ732-040045
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY

TODAY
N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

PKZ734-040045
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

PKZ736-040045
Chiniak Bay
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY

TODAY
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.

WED
NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ737-040045
Marmot Bay
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.

WED
NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ738-040045
Shelikof Strait
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
NE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ742-040045
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY

TODAY
N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

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

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

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

FRI
N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

SAT
W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

PKZ740-040045
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

TODAY
E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.

TONIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt.

WED
NE wind 10 kt.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 kt.

THU THROUGH FRI
N wind 15 kt.

SAT
S wind 15 kt.

PKZ741-040045
Kachemak Bay
308 AM AKST Tue Mar 3 2026

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.

WED
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU THROUGH FRI
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.