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FZAK51 PAFC 271224
CWFAER
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 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.
PKZ197-280130-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE LINGERS ACROSS THE GULF THROUGH WED AFTERNOON. A FRONT
APPROACHES THE WESTERN GULF BY WED AFTERNOON.
PKZ710-280130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GRAVEL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY
TODAY
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
PKZ711-280130-
GRAVEL POINT TO CAPE CLEARE OUT TO 15 NM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ712-280130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE FROM 15 TO 75 NM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ715-280130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ716-280130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT FROM 15 TO 75 NM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
PKZ714-280130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU THROUGH FRI
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ724-280130-
NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SAT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ725-280130-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
TONIGHT
W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ726-280130-
SOUTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ720-280130-
PORT OF VALDEZ-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU THROUGH SAT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ721-280130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ722-280130-
VALDEZ ARM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
WED
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU THROUGH FRI
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ723-280130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU THROUGH FRI
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ730-280130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY
TODAY
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
THU
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ731-280130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY
TODAY
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ733-280130-
GORE POINT TO MARMOT ISLAND FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU THROUGH FRI
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
SAT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
PKZ732-280130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK OUT TO 15 NM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY
TODAY
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ734-280130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY
TODAY
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
PKZ736-280130-
CHINIAK BAY-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ737-280130-
MARMOT BAY-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ738-280130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ742-280130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SAT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ740-280130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ741-280130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
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