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FZAK51 PAFC 071057

CWFAER



Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



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.



PKZ197-072315-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

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

COOK INLET...



A 993 mb North Pacific low moves to 220 nm southeast of Kodiak 

City Tue afternoon and then to 40 nm southeast of Middleton 

Island at 998 mb on Wed morning. The low tracks to Prince William 

Sound at 1009 mb by Wed afternoon. Its front lingers along the 

northeast Gulf coast from Tue night through Wed afternoon.



$$



PKZ710-072315-

Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...



.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.



$$



PKZ711-072315-

Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...



.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

.WED...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.

Seas 8 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.



$$



PKZ712-072315-

Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...



.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.

.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 11 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.



$$



PKZ715-072315-

Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.



$$



PKZ716-072315-

Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...



.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 8 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.



$$



PKZ714-072315-

Resurrection Bay-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon.

Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight.

Seas 2 ft.

.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.



$$



PKZ724-072315-

Northwest Prince William Sound-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.

Seas 2 ft.

.WED...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less

than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.



$$



PKZ725-072315-

Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.

Seas 3 ft.

.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less

than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.



$$



PKZ726-072315-

Southwest Prince William Sound-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less

than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.



$$



PKZ720-072315-

Port of Valdez-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



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

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

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

.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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



$$



PKZ721-072315-

Valdez Narrows-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.

Seas 3 ft.

.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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



$$



PKZ722-072315-

Valdez Arm-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less

than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 3 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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



$$



PKZ723-072315-

Passage Canal-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less

than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.

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

.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.



$$



PKZ730-072315-

West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.



$$



PKZ731-072315-

Barren Islands East-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...



.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.



$$



PKZ733-072315-

Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...



.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.

.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.



$$



PKZ732-072315-

Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.



$$



PKZ734-072315-

Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...



.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.



$$



PKZ736-072315-

Chiniak Bay-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 2 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.



$$



PKZ737-072315-

Marmot Bay-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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

Rain.

.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.



$$



PKZ738-072315-

Shelikof Strait-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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



$$



PKZ742-072315-

Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 3 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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



$$



PKZ740-072315-

Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.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 becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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



$$



PKZ741-072315-

Kachemak Bay-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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

.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.



$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 071057

CWFMHX



Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM,

including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor

National Marine Sanctuary



AMZ100-072315-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...

High pressure will continue to strengthen offshore while weak 

troughing continues for the next few days, as warm moist 

southerly flow leads to unsettled conditions. A strong frontal 

system will move through Friday.



$$



AMZ230-072315-

Albemarle Sound-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A 

slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of 

showers and tstms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of 

showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers

and tstms in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance

of showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts

up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of

showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then

showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the

evening. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in

the evening. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of 

showers. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ131-072315-

Alligator River-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight 

chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers

and tstms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of 

showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

showers and tstms in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.

Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance

of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the

afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers

and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of

showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A

chance of showers. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. 

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ231-072315-

Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight 

chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers

and tstms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of

showers and tstms in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A

chance of showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts

up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing

to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight

chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in

the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the

evening. Waves choppy. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the

evening. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of

showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A

chance of showers. 

.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.

Waves light chop.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ135-072315-

Pamlico Sound-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with

occasional gusts to 25 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight 

chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers

and tstms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt, 

diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers

and tstms, mainly in the evening.

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts

up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the

evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of

showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance

of tstms in the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and

tstms likely. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms

in the morning. A chance of showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance

of showers. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,

then 1 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ136-072315-

Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Waves a moderate chop.

A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning, then a 

chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

showers and tstms in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

showers and tstms in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of

showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then

showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers

and tstms likely in the evening. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of

showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A

chance of showers. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. 

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ137-072315-

Neuse and Bay Rivers-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon.

Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms early

this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this 

morning and afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance

of showers and tstms in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of

showers and tstms in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A

chance of showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts

up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing

to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance

of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,

diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,

diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers and tstms

likely. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of

showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A

chance of showers. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. 

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ150-072315-

S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S

3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of

showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and

tstms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S

3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers

and tstms, mainly in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft

at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and

tstms in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S

3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers

and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts

up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft

at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a

slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms

likely in the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the

evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E

1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the

evening. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of

showers. 

.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.

Seas 2 to 3 ft.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ152-072315-

S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 

11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms until late 

afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.

Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11

seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft

at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers

and tstms in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the

evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E

2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft

at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A

slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in

the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S

6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and tstms

likely. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in

the morning. A chance of showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. 

.SAT...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas

3 to 4 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.

Seas around 3 ft.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ154-072315-

S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm

including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to 15

to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 

3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms until 

late afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: 

SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers

and tstms, mainly in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at

11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas

4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at

12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to

7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E

2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at

11 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the

morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas

5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at

11 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to

4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance

of showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of

showers. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ156-072315-

S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to 15

to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave 

Detail:  S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent 

sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 

5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and 

rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the 

evening. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at

11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of

showers and tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas

4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at

12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to

7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E

2 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at

11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to

rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of

tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:

SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds

and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers

and tstms likely. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and

rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the morning. A

chance of showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent

sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate

chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent

sounds and rivers light chop.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ158-072315-

S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-

657 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to 15

to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave 

Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent 

sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms 

early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this 

morning and afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 

4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and 

rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and

tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas

4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at

11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of

tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance

of showers after midnight. 

.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to

7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E

1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at

11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to

rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of

tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:

SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds

and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers

and tstms likely. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and

rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the morning. A

chance of showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent

sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas

3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,

diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent

sounds and rivers light chop.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$

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FZAK61 PAFC 071057

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W



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.



PKZ399-080015-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



A 993 mb North Pacific low moves to 56N 147W Tue afternoon and 

then to 59N 146W at 998 mb on Wed morning. The low tracks to 

Prince William Sound at 1009 mb by Wed afternoon. Its front 

lingers along the northeast Gulf coast from Tue night through Wed 

afternoon.



$$



PKZ351-080015-

Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after

midnight. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon.

Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.



$$



PKZ352-080015-

Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of

144W-

257 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2024



.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 30 kt after

midnight. Seas 8 ft.

.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.



$$