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Gale Warning 829, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 14, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 14, 2014, 3:14 PM AKST. It was in force for 32 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 14, 2014, 3:14 PM AKST (00:14 UTC)
Expired: Dec 15, 2014, 11:39 PM AKST
In force: 32 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

280 
FZAK51 PAFC 150014
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 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.

PKZ197-151315-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 977 MB LOW OVER KODIAK ISLAND MOVES NORTHWEST TOWARD BRISTOL
BAY AND WEAKENS. A 983 MB LOW 370 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK ISLAND
MON MORNING MOVES 90 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 981 MB
MON NIGHT. THIS LOW THEN WEAKENS AS IT MAKES LANDFALL OVER THE
KENAI PENINSULA TUE.

$$

PKZ119-151315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ120-151315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ121-151315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS
S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-151315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-151315-
PORT VALDEZ-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-151315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-151315-
VALDEZ ARM-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-151315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-151315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-151315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ132-151315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.MON...S OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SW WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-151315-
CHINIAK BAY-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-151315-
MARMOT BAY-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-151315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-151315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-151315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-151315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
314 PM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

672 
FZAK51 PAFC 151228
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 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.

PKZ197-160100-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE GULF WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST THIS AFTERNOON THEN MOVE INLAND. ANOTHER WEATHER FRONT 
WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF TUE NIGHT FROM THE NORTH
PACIFIC.

$$

PKZ119-160100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SE 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SE 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ120-160100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ121-160100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-160100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-160100-
PORT VALDEZ-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-160100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-160100-
VALDEZ ARM-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-160100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-160100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-160100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ132-160100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ136-160100-
CHINIAK BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-160100-
MARMOT BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-160100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-160100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-160100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-160100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT BY
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

429 
FZAK51 PAFC 160017
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 PM AKST MON DEC 15 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.

PKZ197-161230-
317 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 MB LOW 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TOWARD THE KENAI
PENINSULA TUE AFTERNOON AT 986 MB THEN WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INLAND.
A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WED
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-161230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE
317 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SE 40 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 17
FT...HIGHEST SEAS NEAR THE COAST. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-161230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE COAST IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-161230-
RESURRECTION BAY
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-161230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-161230-
PORT VALDEZ
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ127-161230-
VALDEZ NARROWS
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ128-161230-
VALDEZ ARM
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-161230-
PASSAGE CANAL
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE
EVENING.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-161230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-161230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
317 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-161230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-161230-
CHINIAK BAY
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-161230-
MARMOT BAY
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-161230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-161230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
317 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-161230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-161230-
KACHEMAK BAY
317 PM AST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

121 
FZAK51 PAFC 160839 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

UPDATED ZONES 119 120 125

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.

PKZ197-162130-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 MB LOW 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TOWARD THE KENAI
PENINSULA TUE AFTERNOON AT 986 MB THEN WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INLAND.
A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WED
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-162130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT...EXCEPT INCREASING TO 50 KT 
NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-162130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-162130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-162130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT TOWARD MORNING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-162130-
PORT VALDEZ-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.  
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ127-162130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ128-162130-
VALDEZ ARM-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-162130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS.  
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-162130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-162130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-162130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-162130-
CHINIAK BAY-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-162130-
MARMOT BAY-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-162130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-162130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-162130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-162130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...NE 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 Dec 14, 5:35 AM AKST, 9 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 5:35 AM AKST, 9 hours 39 minutes before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
535 AM AKST SUN DEC 14 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
TWO LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS ARE THE MAIN FEATURES FOR THE AREA. ONE
HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING AND IS TRACKING EAST TOWARDS
BRISTOL BAY. THE FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM IS MOVING
THROUGH THE ALASKA PENINSULA. THE OTHER LOW IS IN THE SOUTHERN
GULF AND IS HEADED TOWARDS KODIAK ISLAND. IT IS BRINGING UP MORE
WARM AIR FROM THE SOUTH AND ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT IS ALREADY
BRINGING RAIN TO THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE INITIALIZING POORLY WITH IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES ON
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY. THIS SHOWS UP IN POOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
DIFFERENT MODELS BY 30 HOURS OUT AND GETS WORSE IN THE MID TERM.
THE PATTERN BECOMES COMPLEX WITH VARIOUS LOWS MOVING THROUGH THE
BERING AND GULF AND THE MODELS ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH PLACEMENT
OF THESE LOWS. OVERALL MODEL CONFIDENCE IS LOW.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A SOLID RAIN SHIELD SITS OVER THE GULF THIS MORNING AT THE
LOW/FRONT APPROACH. THE MAJORITY OF THIS PRECIPITATION IS CONFINED
TO COASTAL AREAS BUT SOME FLURRIES ARE SURVIVING THE DRY AIR
INDUCED BY THE DOWNSLOPE WINDS ACROSS THE CHUGACH. THE 12Z
ANCHORAGE SOUNDING INDICATED A WARM LAYER SO FREEZING RAIN IS NOT
OUT OF THE QUESTION...HOWEVER ANY PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS SHOULD
BE VERY LIGHT AND NOT IMPACTFUL. DEEP LAYER SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW
WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS WHICH SHOULD KEEP MOST
AREAS MAINLY DRY IN THE COOK INLET REGION WITH SEASONALLY MILD
TEMPERATURES AND LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS EXCEPT FOR ALONG THE INLET
TODAY WHERE SOME GUSTS TO 30 MPH REMAIN POSSIBLE. A STRONG UPPER
LEVEL JET PUSHING INTO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN TODAY WILL BRING
LIGHT ACCUMULATION SNOW TO MANY AREAS BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (SUNDAY AND MONDAY)...
PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL BE ON THE RISE THIS MORNING AS AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA MOVES TOWARD THE
BRISTOL BAY AREA. PRECIPITATION OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL
BEGIN AS SNOW THIS MORNING BUT TRANSITION TO A RAIN SNOW MIX OR
POSSIBLY ALL RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS "WARMER" AIR GETS
ADVECTED NORTHWARD. HOWEVER...A CHANCE FOR FREEZING RAIN WILL
EXTEND FROM DILLINGHAM NORTHWARD INTO THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY
TODAY AS NORTHERLY WINDS AT THE SURFACE KEEP SURFACE TEMPERATURES
BELOW FREEZING. THE BIGGEST QUESTION FOR FREEZING RAIN POTENTIAL
EXISTS WITH THE WARM LAYER JUST OFF THE SURFACE. THE 12Z PAKN RAOB
SHOWS A VERY SHALLOW AREA ABOVE FREEZING...WHICH HINTS AT
PRECIPITATION STAYING IN THE FORM OF SNOW. AS SOME OF THE WARMER
AIR ADVECTS NORTHWARD...WE COULD SEE THAT WARM NOSE BECOME DEEPER
AND POSE THE THREAT FOR FREEZING RAIN. OTHERWISE...SNOW SHOWERS
WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA TODAY AND INTO MONDAY...WITH GREATEST
CHANCES FOR SNOW BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH
MONDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2-4 INCHES WILL BE SEEN ALONG THE
ALASKA RANGE AND NEAR THE AHKLUN MOUNTAINS...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES
SEEN AROUND THE REST OF THE AREA.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (SUNDAY AND MONDAY)...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PRESENTLY RESIDES JUST TO THE NORTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR/UNALASKA AND IS NEARLY AT PEAK INTENSITY. WEAK
RIDGING IS TRYING TO DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC TO THE SOUTH AND
WEST OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. THIS HAS CREATED A COMPACT PRESSURE
GRADIENT ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW CURRENTLY NORTH OF UNALASKA.
ISALLOBARIC FLOW WILL CREATE A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS UP TO 65 MPH
(ALREADY OBSERVED AT NIKOLSKI) IN THE DUTCH HARBOR AREA THIS
AFTERNOON AND LINGER THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.
HAVE UPPED THE COASTAL WATERS NORTH OF DUTCH HARBOR TO STORM FORCE
WINDS DUE TO THE STRONG PRESSURE RISES. OTHERWISE...RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND SOUTHERN TIP
OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH MONDAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO TAPER
OFF TO RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE JET STREAM MAINTAINS A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW JUST SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIANS WHICH KEEPS AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THE END OF
NEXT WEEK AS IT PUSHES MULTIPLE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS FROM THE
WESTERN BERING TO THE EASTERN GULF. MODEL SOLUTIONS WERE IN DECENT
AGREEMENT WITH LONG RANGE SOLUTIONS...HOWEVER THE ECMWF WAS
PREFERRED AS IT PERFORMED BETTER ON THE LATEST RUN TO RUN
CONSISTENCY.

ON TUESDAY MORNING AN UPPER LOW CENTERED OVER THE NORTHEAST BERING
EXTENDS A TROUGH AXIS THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND AND INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. THIS ESSENTIALLY KEEPS THE SOUTHERN
MAINLAND IN A SHOWERY PATTERN THROUGH MID WEEK. MIXED
PRECIPITATION ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL MID WEEK CHANGES OVER TO MAINLY
SNOW WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS THE TROUGH ADVECTS COLDER AIR FROM
THE BERING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY PRESENTS THE BIGGEST WEATHER
CHALLENGE AS TWO LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS...ONE SOUTH OF THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS AND THE OTHER MOVING ACROSS THE GULF...BRING GUSTY WINDS
AND MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND AND
SURROUNDING WATERS. HOWEVER...WITH CURRENT MODEL INCONSISTENCIES
AND DIFFERENCES THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE TIMING AND
STRENGTH OF THE WINDS AND PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THESE
FEATURES AS WE MOVE INTO THE LATER PART OF THE WEEK.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...STORMS 119 170
         GALES 120 125 129 130 139 150 155 165 171 172 173 174
               175 176 177 179 180 181 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MTL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MC
LONG TERM...TP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 14, 3:14 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Dec 14, 3:19 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 14, 3:26 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Dec 14, 3:26 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 14, 10:55 PM AKST	Freezing Rain Advisory	AFC	7 hr
Dec 15, 3:05 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 15, 3:05 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Dec 15, 3:05 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 15, 3:05 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 15, 3:28 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Dec 15, 3:28 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr

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