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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFC

FZAK51 PAFC 241201
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 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.

PKZ197-250030
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

A 1015 mb low forms 50 nm SE of Seward Wed afternoon and moves to 160 nm SW of Yakutat at 1005 mb Thu evening.

PKZ710-250030
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING THURSDAY

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Blowing dust.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SAT
NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

SUN
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

PKZ711-250030
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

SUN
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

PKZ712-250030
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT
NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

PKZ715-250030
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ716-250030
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

SUN
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

PKZ714-250030
Resurrection Bay
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

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

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ724-250030
Northwest Prince William Sound
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

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

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

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

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ725-250030
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ726-250030
Southwest Prince William Sound
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.

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

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ720-250030
Port of Valdez
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kts. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ721-250030
Valdez Narrows
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kts. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ722-250030
Valdez Arm
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

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

THU NIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ723-250030
Passage Canal
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ730-250030
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SAT
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SUN
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

PKZ731-250030
Barren Islands East
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT
N wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SUN
N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.

PKZ733-250030
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

THU
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

SUN
N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

PKZ732-250030
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY

TODAY
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SUN
N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.

PKZ734-250030
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY

TODAY
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

PKZ736-250030
Chiniak Bay
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ737-250030
Marmot Bay
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ738-250030
Shelikof Strait
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY

TODAY
W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

PKZ742-250030
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

PKZ740-250030
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

THU
NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

PKZ741-250030
Kachemak Bay
301 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
N wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.