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Gale Warning 416, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 29, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 29, 2014, 3:53 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 29, 2014, 3:53 AM AKDT (11:53 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2014, 3:43 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

157 
FZAK51 PAFC 291153
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

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.

PKZ197-300100-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
TONIGHT. ANOTHER WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN GULF ON FRI WILL
REACH THE NORTHERN GULF FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-300100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-300100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-300100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-300100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-300100-
PORT VALDEZ-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-300100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-300100-
VALDEZ ARM-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-300100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-300100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-300100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-300100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ136-300100-
CHINIAK BAY-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-300100-
MARMOT BAY-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-300100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-300100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-300100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SMOKE...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. SMOKE...RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-300100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
353 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN AND MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
300 
FZAK51 PAFC 291603 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

UPDATE TO ZONES 120 130 131

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.

PKZ197-300330-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
TONIGHT. ANOTHER WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN GULF ON FRI WILL
REACH THE NORTHERN GULF FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-300330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-300330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-300330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-300330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-300330-
PORT VALDEZ-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-300330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-300330-
VALDEZ ARM-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-300330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-300330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-300330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-300330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ136-300330-
CHINIAK BAY-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-300330-
MARMOT BAY-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-300330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-300330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-300330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SMOKE...RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. SMOKE...RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-300330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
803 AM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
931 
FZAK51 PAFC 292345
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

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.

PKZ197-301215-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF MOVES TO THE
NORTH GULF COAST TONIGHT THEN INLAND FRIDAY. A 1000 MB LOW 200 NM
SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY TONIGHT MOVES TO COOK INLET AT 998 MB FRIDAY
NIGHT THEN NORTH INLAND SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ119-301215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-301215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-301215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-301215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-301215-
PORT VALDEZ-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E WIND 10 KT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-301215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-301215-
VALDEZ ARM-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-301215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-301215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-301215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-301215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ136-301215-
CHINIAK BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ137-301215-
MARMOT BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-301215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-301215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-301215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SMOKE...RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-301215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
532 
FZAK51 PAFC 301148
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

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.

PKZ197-310115-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF MOVES INLAND TODAY. A 998 MB
LOW 230 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK ISLAND MOVES OVER COOK INLET AT 997
MB TONIGHT THEN INLAND SAT.

$$

PKZ119-310115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-310115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ121-310115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-310115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-310115-
PORT VALDEZ-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-310115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-310115-
VALDEZ ARM-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-310115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ130-310115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-310115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ132-310115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-310115-
CHINIAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-310115-
MARMOT BAY-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-310115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-310115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-310115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-310115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
820 
FZAK51 PAFC 302258
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

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.

PKZ197-311200-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK WILL DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES NORTH OVER COOK
INLET FRI NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA AND INLAND BY SAT MORNING. A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE NORTH
PACIFIC THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ119-311200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-311200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-311200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-311200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE EVENING AND
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-311200-
PORT VALDEZ-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E WIND 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-311200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-311200-
VALDEZ ARM-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT DURING THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-311200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-311200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-311200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW WIND 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-311200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-311200-
CHINIAK BAY-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-311200-
MARMOT BAY-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-311200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-311200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-311200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-311200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
119 
FZAK51 PAFC 310145 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

UPDATED ZONE 140

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.

PKZ197-311415-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK WILL DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES NORTH OVER COOK
INLET FRI NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA AND INLAND BY SAT MORNING. A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE NORTH
PACIFIC THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ119-311415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-311415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-311415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN. 
.SUN THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-311415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE EVENING AND
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-311415-
PORT VALDEZ-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E WIND 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-311415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-311415-
VALDEZ ARM-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT DURING THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-311415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-311415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-311415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW WIND 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-311415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-311415-
CHINIAK BAY-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-311415-
MARMOT BAY-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-311415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-311415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-311415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 25 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-311415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
545 PM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
361 
FZAK51 PAFC 311143
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

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.

PKZ197-010015-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL MOVE INLAND THIS 
MORNING. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE GULF OF
ALASKA FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC THROUGH SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-010015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-010015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-010015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-010015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-010015-
PORT VALDEZ-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E WIND 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-010015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-010015-
VALDEZ ARM-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-010015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-010015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-010015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-010015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-010015-
CHINIAK BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-010015-
MARMOT BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-010015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-010015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-010015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-010015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAY 31 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at May 28, 12:04 PM AKDT, 15 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 12:04 PM AKDT, 15 hours 49 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1204 PM AKDT WED MAY 28 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A DEEP LONGWAVE TROUGH...VERY IMPRESSIVE FOR THIS TIME OF
YEAR...IS IN THE PROCESS OF CARVING ITSELF OUT OVER THE BERING
SEA...ANCHORED BY A COLD UPPER LEVEL VORTEX OVER EASTERN SIBERIA.
AT THE BASE OF THE TROUGH...NEAR 45N AND 177W...EXISTS A DIGGING
POTENTIAL VORTICITY ANOMALY WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY LIFT NORTHEAST
INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ALONG A FRONTAL ZONE.
ACROSS SOUTHERN ALASKA...BROAD SOUTHWEST FLOW AND A DIFFLUENT JET
AXIS EXISTS...WITH NUMEROUS WEAK SHORTWAVE TROUGHS EMBEDDED WITHIN
THE FLOW SUPPORTING AREAS OF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS.
EVENTUALLY...DYNAMIC ASCENT WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY AS THE BASAL POTENTIAL VORTICITY ANOMALY MERGES WITH THE
EASTERN SIBERIA VORTEX OVER SOUTHERN ALASKA...WITH THE FORMER
FEATURE TAPPING INTO SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE. THE NET EFFECT WILL BE
AN IMPRESSIVE RAIN EVENT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
ALASKA...ESPECIALLY INTERIOR PORTIONS ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA. A
SEASONABLY STRONG GALE FORCE FRONT WILL TRACK INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...WITH STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
ACCELERATING THROUGH FAVORED GAPS. A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL
TRACK FROM WEST TO EAST LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...WITH
TEMPERATURES DROPPING BELOW NORMAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEKEND.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SYNOPTIC PATTERN
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...AND HAVE COME INTO MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT
WITH THE SUBTLE SHORTER WAVELENGTH FEATURES. IN OTHER
WORDS...THERE IS VERY HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE GENERAL WEATHER
PATTERN ACROSS SOUTHERN ALASKA AS THIS IMPRESSIVE STORM SYSTEM
TRACKS ACROSS THE REGION. THE CANADIAN RDPS WAS FAVORED IN THE
SHORT TERM...WITH A BLEND OF THE CANADIAN GDPS AND ECMWF FAVORED
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
SOUTHCENTRAL REMAINS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW
ALOFT...WITH WEAKENING UPPER DISTURBANCES TRACKING OVER THE
REGION. THIS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND OVERCAST SKIES. WEAK FRONTAL ZONES SITUATED IN PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND WITH ANOTHER NEAR THE KENAI PENINSULA ARE HELPING TO
KEEP INTERIOR LOCATIONS ON THE DRIER SIDE DUE TO DOWNSLOPE
SHADOWING. THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE MORE
WIDESPREAD RAIN MOVES INTO THE REGION FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS A
MUCH MORE VIGOROUS FRONT TRACKS INTO THE NORTHERN GULF. THE
HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FAVOR THE COASTAL LOCATIONS...BUT INTERIOR
LOCATIONS WILL LIKELY SEE PERIODS OF RAIN...WITH MORE SHOWERY
CONDITIONS FOR THE COPPER BASIN ON FRIDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE DRAMATICALLY ACROSS FAVORED GAPS LATE THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY...WITH SOME OF THESE WINDS CLIPPING SOUTH ANCHORAGE AND THE
HILLSIDE.

EARLY SATURDAY...AN IMPRESSIVE COLD FRONT WILL TRACK OVER
SOUTHCENTRAL...USHERING IN COLDER TEMPS AND SNOW THREATS DOWN TO
2500 FEET. HOWEVER...A DRY SLOT WILL ACCOMPANY THE COLD FRONT...SO
THE ARRIVAL OF THE FRONT WILL ALSO USHER IN DIMINISHING
PRECIPITATION SATURDAY. EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO BE BELOW NORMAL
REGION WIDE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...WITH CONTINUED EXTENSIVE CLOUD
COVER.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA...

RAIN WILL BE ON THE INCREASE ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHWEST ALASKA AS A
SERIES OF DISTURBANCES TRACKS INLAND. RAIN WILL INCREASE MARKEDLY
IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TONIGHT...LASTING THROUGH FRIDAY. A COLD
FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...WITH
CONTINUED RAIN SHOWERS BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
INTERIOR...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 1 TO POSSIBLY 2 INCHES OF
RAIN BY THIS WEEKEND.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...

A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE BERING SEA
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...WITH COOLING TEMPERATURES AND INCREASING
RAIN SHOWERS. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE PRIBILOF
ISLANDS...BUT NO ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. PERIODIC SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST...

MONDAY AND BEYOND...THE REMNANTS OF THE UPPER LOW WILL SLOWLY
WEAKEN AND TRACK EAST THROUGH TUESDAY...KEEPING THE REGION UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES.
MODERATING TEMPERATURES AND DRIER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS SHORTWAVE RIDGING BUILDS
IN BEHIND THE DEPARTING UPPER LOW.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

AHSENMACHER MAY 14

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 3:46 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
May 29, 3:53 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
May 29, 8:03 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC8 hr
May 29, 3:23 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
May 29, 3:23 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr
May 29, 3:45 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 29, 3:45 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.