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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFC

FZAK51 PAFC 150020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 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.

PKZ197-151300
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

A 1008 mb low 25 nm E of Kodiak Island moves over the Kenai Peninsula and dissipates by Thu morning. Its front lifts along the Gulf coast through Fri afternoon. Another front moves into the western Gulf Fri morning.

PKZ710-151300
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt early, becoming SE 30 kt overnight. Seas 14 ft. Rain.

THU
SE wind 35 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.

FRI
SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ711-151300
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 kt early, shifting to SE 25 kt during the evening. Seas 13 ft. Rain.

THU
SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ712-151300
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 kt early, becoming SE 25 kt during the evening. Seas 14 ft.

THU
SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.

FRI
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ715-151300
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.

THU
E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ716-151300
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt overnight. Seas 12 ft.

THU
SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

SAT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SUN
E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ714-151300
Resurrection Bay
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt overnight. Gusts to 30 kt overnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.

THU and THU NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ724-151300
Northwest Prince William Sound
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.

THU
E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

FRI
E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

PKZ725-151300
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt early, becoming SE wind 25 kt overnight. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.

THU
SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT THROUGH MON
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ726-151300
Southwest Prince William Sound
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt early, becoming SE wind 15 kt overnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.

THU
SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

PKZ720-151300
Port of Valdez
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.

THU
Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.

FRI
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

SAT THROUGH MON
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ721-151300
Valdez Narrows
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
S wind 20 kt early, becoming N 15 kt overnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.

FRI
N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT THROUGH MON
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ722-151300
Valdez Arm
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
S wind 25 kt early, becoming E 15 kt overnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft overnight. Snow and rain.

THU
E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ723-151300
Passage Canal
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.

THU
E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.

FRI
E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ730-151300
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
E wind 40 kt increasing to E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ731-151300
Barren Islands East
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

STORM WARNING THURSDAY

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.

THU
SE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SAT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ733-151300
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.

THU
SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain showers.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

SAT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SUN
E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ732-151300
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.

THU
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 22 ft. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

SAT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ734-151300
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Snow.

THU
SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 24 ft. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ736-151300
Chiniak Bay
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.

THU
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ737-151300
Marmot Bay
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.

THU
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and freezing rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

MON
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ738-151300
Shelikof Strait
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.

THU
E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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

PKZ742-151300
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING THURSDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 kt early, diminishing to 10 kt in the evening, then becoming N 25 kt late. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

THU
NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and snow.

FRI
SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

PKZ740-151300
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 kt early, diminishing to 10 kt in the evening, then becoming N 15 kt after midnight.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Snow.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Rain and snow.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 kt.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NE wind 15 kt.

MON
NE wind 10 kt.

PKZ741-151300
Kachemak Bay
320 PM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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