National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFC

FZAK51 PAFC 170048
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 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.

PKZ197-171245
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

A CETRAL GULF RIDGE EXISTS IN THE SE GULF FOR SAT AFTERNOON. A FRONT SWEEPS INTO THE WESTERN GULF BY SAT AFTERNOON.

PKZ710-171245
CAPE SUCKLING TO GRAVEL POINT OUT TO 15 NM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.

SAT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

MON
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

PKZ711-171245
GRAVEL POINT TO CAPE CLEARE OUT TO 15 NM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.

SAT
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

MON
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

PKZ712-171245
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE FROM 15 TO 75 NM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

FRI
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.

SAT
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

SUN
S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

MON
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

PKZ715-171245
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT OUT TO 15 NM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.

FRI
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.

SAT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

MON
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

TUE
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

PKZ716-171245
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT FROM 15 TO 75 NM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.

FRI
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.

SAT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

SUN
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

MON
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

PKZ714-171245
RESURRECTION BAY
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.

FRI
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.

SAT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

SAT NIGHT
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

SUN
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

MON THROUGH TUE
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

PKZ724-171245
NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.

SAT
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SUN
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

TUE
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

PKZ725-171245
CENTRAL AND EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.

SAT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

MON
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

TUE
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

PKZ726-171245
SOUTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.

FRI
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.

SAT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

MON
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

TUE
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

PKZ720-171245
PORT OF VALDEZ
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

FRI
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

SUN
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

MON THROUGH TUE
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

PKZ721-171245
VALDEZ NARROWS
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.

FRI
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

SUN THROUGH TUE
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

PKZ722-171245
VALDEZ ARM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

FRI
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

SUN
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

MON THROUGH TUE
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

PKZ723-171245
PASSAGE CANAL
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.

FRI
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

SUN THROUGH TUE
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

PKZ730-171245
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.

FRI
E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

SUN THROUGH TUE
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

PKZ731-171245
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

GALE WARNING FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.

FRI
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

SUN
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

MON
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

PKZ733-171245
GORE POINT TO MARMOT ISLAND FROM 15 TO 80 NM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRI
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

SAT
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

SUN
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

MON
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

PKZ732-171245
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK OUT TO 15 NM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

GALE WARNING FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.

FRI
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

SUN
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

MON
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

PKZ734-171245
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK FROM 15 TO 85 NM
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.

FRI
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

SAT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

SAT NIGHT
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

SUN
SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

MON
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

TUE
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

PKZ736-171245
CHINIAK BAY
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.

FRI
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

SUN
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

PKZ737-171245
MARMOT BAY
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.

FRI
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

SUN
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

MON
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

PKZ738-171245
SHELIKOF STRAIT
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.

FRI
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

FRI NIGHT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

SUN
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

MON
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

TUE
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

PKZ742-171245
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.

FRI
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

SAT
NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

SUN
NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

MON
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

TUE
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

PKZ740-171245
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

TONIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.

FRI
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.

FRI NIGHT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

SUN
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

MON THROUGH TUE
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

PKZ741-171245
KACHEMAK BAY
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.

FRI
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.

FRI NIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

MON
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

TUE
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

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