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Gale Warning 593, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 1, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 1, 2014, 3:23 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 1, 2014, 3:23 PM AKDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired
Oct 4, 2014, 3:48 AM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

650 
FZAK51 PAFC 012323
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 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.

PKZ197-021200-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WED NIGHT WILL MOVE
TO 185 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK THU AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE 100
NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 983 MB FRI AFTERNOON.


$$

PKZ119-021200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-021200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-021200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-021200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-021200-
PORT VALDEZ-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-021200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-021200-
VALDEZ ARM-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-021200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-021200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-021200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NE 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-021200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. S OF DANGEROUS CAPE...E WIND 30 KT
INCREASING TO NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-021200-
CHINIAK BAY-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-021200-
MARMOT BAY-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-021200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-021200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-021200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-021200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
323 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
9 follow-up statements
897 
FZAK51 PAFC 021146
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 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.

PKZ197-030115-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN TO 971
MB THIS AFTERNOON 230 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK...THEN TRACK TO 80 NM
NORTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 987 MB FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE
MOVING INLAND. WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN REMAIN OVER THE
NORTHWEST GULF COAST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-030115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT DURING THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030115-
PORT VALDEZ-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030115-
VALDEZ ARM-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-030115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030115-
CHINIAK BAY-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030115-
MARMOT BAY-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-030115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
346 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
904 
FZAK51 PAFC 021426 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

UPDATED ZONE 132 137

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.

PKZ197-030315-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN TO 971
MB THIS AFTERNOON 230 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK...THEN TRACK TO 80 NM
NORTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 987 MB FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE
MOVING INLAND. WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN REMAIN OVER THE
NORTHWEST GULF COAST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-030315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT DURING THE
EVENING. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030315-
PORT VALDEZ-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030315-
VALDEZ ARM-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-030315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030315-
CHINIAK BAY-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030315-
MARMOT BAY-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-030315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
626 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
381 
FZAK51 PAFC 021859 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

UPDATED AREA 125

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.

PKZ197-030330-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN TO 971
MB THIS AFTERNOON 230 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK...THEN TRACK TO 80 NM
NORTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 987 MB FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE
MOVING INLAND. WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN REMAIN OVER THE
NORTHWEST GULF COAST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-030330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT DURING THE
EVENING. RAIN.  
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030330-
PORT VALDEZ-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.  
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030330-
VALDEZ ARM-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.  
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-030330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 14 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 15 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030330-
CHINIAK BAY-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030330-
MARMOT BAY-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-030330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1059 AM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
886 
FZAK51 PAFC 022322
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 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.

PKZ197-031215-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 972 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE TO 90 NM EAST
OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 980 MB FRI AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT TO 35
NM EAST OF SEWARD AT 1002 MB SAT AFTERNOON.


$$

PKZ119-031215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 21 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-031215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-031215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT BY MIDNIGHT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-031215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT BY MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-031215-
PORT VALDEZ-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-031215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-031215-
VALDEZ ARM-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT BY MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-031215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-031215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-031215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING N 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-031215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-031215-
CHINIAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-031215-
MARMOT BAY-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-031215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-031215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-031215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-031215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT THU OCT 2 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
094 
FZAK51 PAFC 031147
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 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.

PKZ197-040045-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 MB LOW 275 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WEAKENS TO 984 MB
FRI EVENING AS IT CURVES TO THE COPPER RIVER DELTA AND THEN MOVES
INLAND. A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA AND
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SLOWLY WEAKENS FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT. A NORTH
PACIFIC LOW INTENSIFIES TO 992 MB AS IT MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTH OF
CAPE SAINT ELIAS SAT NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-040045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-040045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040045-
PORT VALDEZ-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040045-
VALDEZ ARM-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-040045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040045-
CHINIAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MID MORNING. SEAS 5
FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040045-
MARMOT BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MID MORNING. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-040045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
310 
FZAK51 PAFC 031346 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

UPDATED ZONE 126

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.

PKZ197-040315-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 MB LOW 275 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WEAKENS TO 984 MB
FRI EVENING AS IT CURVES TO THE COPPER RIVER DELTA AND THEN MOVES
INLAND. A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA AND
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SLOWLY WEAKENS FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT. A NORTH
PACIFIC LOW INTENSIFIES TO 992 MB AS IT MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTH OF
CAPE SAINT ELIAS SAT NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-040315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-040315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040315-
PORT VALDEZ-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040315-
VALDEZ ARM-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-040315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040315-
CHINIAK BAY-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MID MORNING. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040315-
MARMOT BAY-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MID MORNING. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-040315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
546 AM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
448 
FZAK51 PAFC 032011
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 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.

PKZ197-040330-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 MB LOW 275 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WEAKENS TO 984 MB
FRI EVENING AS IT CURVES TO THE COPPER RIVER DELTA AND THEN MOVES
INLAND. A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA AND
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SLOWLY WEAKENS FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT. A NORTH
PACIFIC LOW INTENSIFIES TO 992 MB AS IT MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTH OF
CAPE SAINT ELIAS SAT NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-040330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD.  
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-040330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040330-
PORT VALDEZ-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040330-
VALDEZ ARM-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.  
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-040330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.   
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040330-
CHINIAK BAY-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MID MORNING. SEAS
5 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040330-
MARMOT BAY-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MID MORNING. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-040330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1211 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
139 
FZAK51 PAFC 032318
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 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.

PKZ197-041245-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 MB LOW 110 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE NEAR SEWARD AT
996 MB FRI NIGHT AND THEN DISSIPATE SAT NIGHT. A 996 MB LOW 260 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE NEAR CAPE SUCKLING AT 988 MB SUN
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-041245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-041245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-041245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-041245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS 
TO 30 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-041245-
PORT VALDEZ-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-041245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-041245-
VALDEZ ARM-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-041245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN 
THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-041245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-041245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-041245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-041245-
CHINIAK BAY-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-041245-
MARMOT BAY-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-041245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-041245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-041245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-041245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 3 2014

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
676 
FZAK51 PAFC 041148
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 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.

PKZ197-050115-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1001 MB LOW 450 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT INTENSIFIES TO 995 MB
TONIGHT 200 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND. THIS LOW THEN
INTENSIFIES TO 988 MB AS IT MOVES INLAND 50 NM EAST OF CAPE SAINT
ELIAS SUN MORNING. A 1002 MB LOW FORMS SUN NIGHT 25 NM SOUTH OF
HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.

$$

PKZ119-050115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050115-
PORT VALDEZ-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-050115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050115-
VALDEZ ARM-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050115-
CHINIAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050115-
MARMOT BAY-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-050115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT SAT OCT 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 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 Oct 1, 1:53 PM AKDT, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 1, 1:53 PM AKDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
153 PM AKDT WED OCT 1 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN IS INTERESTING TODAY WITH A RIDGE OVERT HE
BERING SEA AND A LOW CENTERED IN THE ARCTIC WHICH EXTENDS INTO
WESTERN CANADA. THIS IS PRODUCING ZONAL WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY
FLOW ALOFT OVER THE MAINLAND PART OF THE STATE. A CUT-OFF LOW IS
CENTERED WELL SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WITH THE JET STREAM
RUNNING AROUND IT TO THE SOUTH AND EAST AND THEN CLIPPING THE
GULF OF ALASKA AS IT TRACKS OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA.
THIS CUT-OFF LOW WITH JET SUPPORT IS THE REASON THE SURFACE LOW
NEAR IT WILL STRENGTHEN AND THEN TRACK INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA.
THE MAINLAND OF THE STATE REMAINS UNDER A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE HONING IN ON A COMMON SOLUTION FOR THE TRACK OF THE LOW
THAT IS CURRENTLY SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WHICH WILL BE
STRENGTHENING AND MOVING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA TOMORROW AND THEN
TO THE NORTH GULF COAST FRIDAY. THE GFS IS A LITTLE FASTER IN ITS
PROGRESSION THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT THAN THE ECMWF, NAM AND GEM
WHICH ARE ALL THREE CLUSTERED CLOSE TOGETHER. BY FRIDAY NIGHT THEY
ARE ALL IN AGREEMENT IN PUSHING THE UPPER LEVEL ENERGY NORTHEAST
INTO THE YUKON AND SPLITTING THE SURFACE LOW INTO TWO SEPARATE
LOWS. ONE FOLLOWING THE UPPER LEVEL LOW INTO THE YUKON AND THE
OTHER ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST. THE NORTH GULF COAST LOW WILL
BECOME THE MAIN ONE AS COLD AIR FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE STATE
FILTERS INTO IT.
THERE ARE SOME SUBTLE DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS IN TERMS OF
TEMPERATURES AND MOISTURE WHICH WILL BE IMPORTANT IN DETERMINING
PRECIPITATION TYPE IN THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AS WELL AS HAS FAR
WEST THE PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE.
THE NEXT CHALLENGE FOR THE
MODELS IN THE GULF OF ALASKA REGION WILL BE THIS WEEKEND AS
ANOTHER LOW DEVELOPS TO THE SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND
TAKES A SIMILAR TRACK AS THE ONE MOVING INTO THE AREA THE NEXT TWO
DAYS. MODELS ALL HAVE THIS HAPPENING BUT THE TIMING AND STRENGTH
OF THIS LOW VARY GREATLY. THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
BERING SEA WILL PERSIST LARGELY UNCHANGED INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
SUNNY SKIES WILL START TO GIVE WAY TO A FRONT APPROACHING FROM
THE SOUTH. THIS WILL START TONIGHT IN KODIAK AND THEN TOMORROW
NIGHT ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST. BY THURSDAY NIGHT THE SURFACE
LOW WILL BE MOVING TOWARD THE GULF COAST WITH A COLD UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH DESCENDING OVER SOUTHCENTRAL FROM THE NORTH. THE RESULT
WILL BE TO BRING PRECIPITATION ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND INTO
THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL BE RAIN ALONG THE
COAST BUT THE BIG QUESTION WILL BE HOW MUCH COLD AIR WILL BE ABLE
TO MAKE IT INTO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND AT WHAT ELEVATION THE
SNOW WILL TURN TO RAIN. AT THIS TIME IT LOOKS LIKELY THAT THOMPSON
PASS, CHICKALOON PASS, MACLAREN PASS AND ISABEL PASS WILL BE COLD
ENOUGH TO SEE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THE
QUESTION IS WHETHER THIS WILL MAKE IT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE
GLENNALLEN AREA AND THIS IS WHERE THE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES IN THE
MODELS COMES INTO PLAY. TEMPERATURES ARE CLOSE TO WHAT THEY SHOULD
BE FOR SNOW BUT EARLY SEASON SITUATIONS OFTEN FAVOR RAIN. IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT THERE IS COLD RAIN IN THE LOWER PARTS OF THE COPPER
RIVER BASIN AND THE PASSES WILL SEE SNOWFALL. THE COLD AIR WILL
BUILD IN BETTER THIS WEEKEND OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. THEREFORE
IF A SECONDARY LOW MOVES OVER THE COPPER RIVER BASIN SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY THERE IS A BETTER CHANCE OF SNOW OVER THE ENTIRE AREA.
THERE IS A CHANCE...A CHANCE...THAT THE MOISTURE FROM THE COPPER
RIVER WILL MOVE FAR ENOUGH WESTWARD BY SATURDAY, IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE COLDER AIR, TO BRING SOME SNOW PRETTY FAR DOWN THE
MOUNTAINS AROUND ANCHORAGE AND THE MAT-SU VALLEY.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
SOUTHWEST ALASKA IS UNDER THE STRONG RIDGE AND WILL REMAIN MOSTLY
CLEAR FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THERE MAY BE A FEW CLOUDS TRACKING
ALONG THE NORTHERN PART OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT FROM A SHORT WAVE
MOVING THROUGH THE ZONAL FLOW OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE.
MORE CLOUDS MAY ALSO SNEAK INTO THE AREA NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE BY
FRIDAY DUE TO AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DESCENDING OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
ALASKA AT THAT TIME.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL PERSIST INTO THE
WEEKEND. THERE IS A FRONT THAT IS BRUSHING UP TO THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA TODAY WHICH IS BRINGING SOME GUSTY
WINDS AND A CHANCE OF RAIN TO THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
MOVE OUT OF THE AREA AS THE LOW THAT IS SOUTH OF THE AREA MOVES
INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA TOMORROW. WINDS WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT GUSTY
BUT NOT AS STRONG AS TODAY AND THEY WILL ALSO SHIFT FROM MORE OF
AN EAST TO NORTHWEST DIRECTION TO THE NORTHWEST.
THE FAR WESTERN ALEUTIANS ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIDGE AND
WILL BE IMPACTED BY A FRONT FROM A LOW NEAR KAMCHATKA THOUGH
TOMORROW. THIS WILL BRING IN SOME GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS AND A
CHANCE OF RAIN.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (SUN OCT 5 - WED OCT 8)...

THE EXTENDED FORECAST BECOMES INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING
AS A COLD UPPER LOW FORMS ACROSS SOUTHERN ALASKA...AND A SERIES OF
NORTH PACIFIC LOWS MOVES INTO THE GULF. THE FIRST OF THESE WILL BE
TRACKING THROUGH THE COPPER BASIN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
WEEKEND...WITH ANOTHER LOW MOVING IN SOMETIME SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THE TRACK REMAINS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN...WITH
THE ECMWF TAKING A MORE EASTERLY TRACK...AND THE GFS AND CANADIAN
GDPS FAVORING A WESTWARD TRACK INTO THE COPPER BASIN. THE IMPACT
WOULD BE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW SPREADING TO THE
WESTERN COPPER BASIN IN THE LATTER SOLUTIONS...WITH LITTLE TO NONE
IN THE FORMER SOLUTION. ONE CERTAINTY IS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE
SEASON WILL BE ADVECTING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD WEST TO EAST...WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS PLUMMETING AS SKIES CLEAR
IN THE WAKE OF THE UPPER LOW. UNCERTAINTY GROWS BY MIDWEEK AS A
SERIES OF STRONG LOWS ASSOCIATED WITH A POWERFUL NORTH PACIFIC JET
STREAM SLOWLY ERODE THE BLOCKING PATTERN OVER THE BERING AND TRACK
EAST.

-AHSENMACHER

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 119 120 130 131 132 138 150 155 172 174.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

OCT 14

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 1, 3:48 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC27 hr
Oct 1, 3:48 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC27 hr
Oct 1, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Oct 1, 3:54 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 1, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 1, 3:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Oct 1, 3:02 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Oct 1, 3:23 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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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.