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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFC

FZAK51 PAFC 241213
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 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.

PKZ197-250030
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

A 1005 mb low 220 nm W of Sitka moves to 160 nm SW of Port Alexander at 1011 mb Thu afternoon before dissipating. A front from a Bering low enters the Gulf Thu morning. The front lifts NE across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

PKZ710-250030
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

MON
E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ711-250030
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ712-250030
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ715-250030
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SUN
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ716-250030
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SUN
S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ714-250030
Resurrection Bay
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

TODAY
Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

FRI
N wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

PKZ724-250030
Northwest Prince William Sound
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY

TODAY
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ725-250030
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

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

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.

FRI
E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

MON
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ726-250030
Southwest Prince William Sound
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

FRI
E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

MON
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ720-250030
Port of Valdez
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

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

FRI
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

PKZ721-250030
Valdez Narrows
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

FRI
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

MON
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ722-250030
Valdez Arm
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

FRI
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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

PKZ723-250030
Passage Canal
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY

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

TONIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

FRI
E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

PKZ730-250030
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ731-250030
Barren Islands East
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ733-250030
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ732-250030
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ734-250030
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

SAT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

SUN
W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ736-250030
Chiniak Bay
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

MON
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ737-250030
Marmot Bay
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

MON
W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ738-250030
Shelikof Strait
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ742-250030
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

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

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ740-250030
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

FRI
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

PKZ741-250030
Kachemak Bay
413 AM AKDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

FRI
E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

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