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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFC

FZAK51 PAFC 261133
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 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.

PKZ197-270045
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET... A 1014 mb low 100 nm south of Kodiak remains nearly stationary then dissipates Thu morning.

PKZ710-270045
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ711-270045
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ712-270045
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ715-270045
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ716-270045
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ714-270045
Resurrection Bay
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ724-270045
Northwest Prince William Sound
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ725-270045
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

SUN
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ726-270045
Southwest Prince William Sound
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

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

THU
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

SUN
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ720-270045
Port of Valdez
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

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

THU
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

PKZ721-270045
Valdez Narrows
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

PKZ722-270045
Valdez Arm
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

PKZ723-270045
Passage Canal
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

PKZ730-270045
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ731-270045
Barren Islands East
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ733-270045
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.

THU
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ732-270045
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ734-270045
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY

TODAY
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ736-270045
Chiniak Bay
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ737-270045
Marmot Bay
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ738-270045
Shelikof Strait
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ742-270045
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ740-270045
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

THU
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ741-270045
Kachemak Bay
333 AM AKDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

TONIGHT
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.