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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFC

FZAK51 PAFC 131206
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 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.

PKZ197-140100
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 40 nm S of Sitkinak Island remains nearly stationary and dissipates this evening. A 977 mb North Pacific 350 nm S of Middleton Island this afternoon moves to 160 nm SE of Middleton Island at 973 mb this evening. This low moves inland of the north Gulf Coast through Wed morning. A strong front enters the southwest Gulf Wed evening and lifts to the northwest Gulf by Thu morning.

PKZ710-140100
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

WED
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.

WED NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

THU THROUGH FRI
SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

PKZ711-140100
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.

WED
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

THU
SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.

FRI
SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

PKZ712-140100
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

TONIGHT
NE wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.

WED
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

THU
SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

FRI
S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

PKZ715-140100
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY

TODAY
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.

TONIGHT
NE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.

WED
SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

THU
E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

PKZ716-140100
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY

TODAY
E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.

WED
SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

THU
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

PKZ714-140100
Resurrection Bay
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.

WED
Variable wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

SAT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ724-140100
Northwest Prince William Sound
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ725-140100
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

WED
S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

FRI
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ726-140100
Southwest Prince William Sound
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

WED
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ720-140100
Port of Valdez
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.

WED
NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.

WED NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

PKZ721-140100
Valdez Narrows
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
N 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.

WED
N wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

SAT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ722-140100
Valdez Arm
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY

TODAY
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.

TONIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
NE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ723-140100
Passage Canal
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

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

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

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

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ730-140100
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY

TODAY
N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

WED
W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

THU
E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

SAT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

PKZ731-140100
Barren Islands East
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

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

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

WED NIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

PKZ733-140100
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

WED
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

THU
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

PKZ732-140100
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY

TODAY
NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

THU
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

PKZ734-140100
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

THU
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

PKZ736-140100
Chiniak Bay
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY

TODAY
N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

WED
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

THU
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI
S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ737-140100
Marmot Bay
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.

WED
SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

THU
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI
S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ738-140100
Shelikof Strait
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU
E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ742-140100
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING TODAY

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY

TODAY
N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.

WED
SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

THU
N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

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

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

PKZ740-140100
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Snow.

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Snow.

WED
S wind 25 kt. Snow.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt.

THU
NE wind 25 kt.

FRI
S wind 20 kt.

SAT
N wind 10 kt.

PKZ741-140100
Kachemak Bay
306 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
NE wind 20 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. In the outer bay, N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

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

WED NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.