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FZAK51 PAFC 201206
CWFAER
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 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.
PKZ197-210030-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1006 MB GULF LOW 150 NM SE OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 50 NM
SOUTH OF CORDOVA BY WED NIGHT BEFORE MOVING INLAND. A FRONT THEN
PUSHES INTO THE WESTERN GULF FROM A BERING LOW THU MORNING.
PKZ710-210030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GRAVEL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
THU
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SUN
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ711-210030-
GRAVEL POINT TO CAPE CLEARE OUT TO 15 NM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
THU
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SUN
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ712-210030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE FROM 15 TO 75 NM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
THU
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ715-210030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY
TODAY
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SUN
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ716-210030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT FROM 15 TO 75 NM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
THU
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SUN
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ714-210030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ724-210030-
NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ725-210030-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY
TODAY
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
THU
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ726-210030-
SOUTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ720-210030-
PORT OF VALDEZ-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
THU
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ721-210030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
THU
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ722-210030-
VALDEZ ARM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
THU
SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ723-210030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
THU
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ730-210030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
TODAY
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FRI
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SUN
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ731-210030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
THU
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SUN
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ733-210030-
GORE POINT TO MARMOT ISLAND FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
TONIGHT
W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
THU
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SUN
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ732-210030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK OUT TO 15 NM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
TODAY
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
THU
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ734-210030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
THU
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
SAT
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SUN
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ736-210030-
CHINIAK BAY-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY
TODAY
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ737-210030-
MARMOT BAY-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY
TODAY
NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SUN
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ738-210030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ742-210030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
THU
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ740-210030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
THU
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI THROUGH SUN
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ741-210030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
406 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SUN
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
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