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Small Craft Advisory 412, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 24, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 24, 2014, 3:29 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2014, 3:29 AM AKDT (11:29 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2014, 3:53 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

388 
FZAK51 PAFC 241129
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 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.

PKZ197-250000-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER COOK INLET AND
THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS
THE NORTHERN GULF SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

PKZ119-250000-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-250000-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-250000-
RESURRECTION BAY-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-250000-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-250000-
PORT VALDEZ-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-250000-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT SUBSIDING.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-250000-
VALDEZ ARM-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-250000-
PASSAGE CANAL-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ130-250000-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-250000-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-250000-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-250000-
CHINIAK BAY-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-250000-
MARMOT BAY-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-250000-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. NW GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR SOUTH END 
OF STRAIT THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-250000-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-250000-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF SMOKE.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-250000-
KACHEMAK BAY-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
004 
FZAK51 PAFC 242353
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 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.

PKZ197-251315-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE GULF THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-251315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-251315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-251315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-251315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-251315-
PORT VALDEZ-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-251315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW WIND 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-251315-
VALDEZ ARM-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

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

$$

PKZ129-251315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-251315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-251315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-251315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-251315-
CHINIAK BAY-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-251315-
MARMOT BAY-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-251315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT DURING THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-251315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-251315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SMOKE.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SMOKE.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SMOKE.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-251315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
353 PM AKDT SAT MAY 24 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
506 
FZAK51 PAFC 251145
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 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.

PKZ197-260015-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE GULF THROUGH MONDAY. A WEAKENING
FRONT FROM THE ALEUTIANS WILL CROSS THE WESTERN GULF MON NIGHT
AND TUE.

$$

PKZ119-260015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-260015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-260015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-260015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ126-260015-
PORT VALDEZ-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-260015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-260015-
VALDEZ ARM-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-260015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-260015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-260015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-260015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-260015-
CHINIAK BAY-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...W WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-260015-
MARMOT BAY-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-260015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-260015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-260015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF SMOKE.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF SMOKE.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-260015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
345 AM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
368 
FZAK51 PAFC 252326
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 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.

PKZ197-261230-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL ENTER THE SOUTHWEST GULF MON NIGHT AND MOVE TO
THE CENTRAL GULF TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-261230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-261230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-261230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-261230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ126-261230-
PORT VALDEZ-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-261230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-261230-
VALDEZ ARM-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-261230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-261230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-261230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-261230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-261230-
CHINIAK BAY-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-261230-
MARMOT BAY-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-261230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-261230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-261230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE AND RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-261230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
326 PM AKDT SUN MAY 25 2014

.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
087 
FZAK51 PAFC 261141
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 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.

PKZ197-270100-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF WILL EXIT TO THE EAST MON NIGHT
THROUGH TUE NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL ENTER THE SOUTHWEST 
GULF MON NIGHT AND MOVE TO THE NORTH GULF COAST TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-270100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-270100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-270100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-270100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-270100-
PORT VALDEZ-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-270100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-270100-
VALDEZ ARM-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-270100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-270100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-270100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-270100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-270100-
CHINIAK BAY-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-270100-
MARMOT BAY-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-270100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-270100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 15 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-270100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF SMOKE.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF SMOKE. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-270100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
341 AM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
106 
FZAK51 PAFC 262339
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 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.

PKZ197-271215-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF WILL MOVE EAST AND WEAKEN TONIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF MOVES TO THE NORTH AND EAST
GULF TUESDAY NIGHT THEN WEAKENS. A SECONDARY FRONT MOVES TO THE
WESTERN GULF WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ119-271215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-271215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-271215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 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. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-271215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-271215-
PORT VALDEZ-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

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

$$

PKZ127-271215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

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

$$

PKZ128-271215-
VALDEZ ARM-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

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

$$

PKZ129-271215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SMOKE...RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-271215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-271215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-271215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-271215-
CHINIAK BAY-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-271215-
MARMOT BAY-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-271215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-271215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-271215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE...RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SMOKE...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
SMOKE...RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-271215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
339 PM AKDT MON MAY 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING DIMINISHING TO 15 KT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
476 
FZAK51 PAFC 271153
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 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.

PKZ197-280100-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST
GULF TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN. A SECOND FRONT WILL MOVE INTO
THE WESTERN GULF WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ119-280100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-280100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-280100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-280100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-280100-
PORT VALDEZ-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-280100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-280100-
VALDEZ ARM-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

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

$$

PKZ129-280100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-280100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-280100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-280100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-280100-
CHINIAK BAY-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-280100-
MARMOT BAY-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-280100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-280100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-280100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SMOKE...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SMOKE...RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SMOKE.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-280100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
353 AM AKDT TUE MAY 27 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at May 23, 1:46 PM AKDT, 13 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 23, 1:46 PM AKDT, 13 hours 43 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
146 PM AKDT FRI MAY 23 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS... A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WAS
EVIDENT OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN GULF AS WELL AS COOK INLET.
A BROAD AND DENSE AREA OF SMOKE FROM FIRES ON THE WESTERN KENAI
REDUCED VISIBILITIES ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SW KENAI PEN
OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

OUT WEST...
STABLE CONDITIONS UNDER A BROAD HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
BERING SEA BROUGHT WIDESPREAD STRATUS AND FOG TO MUCH OF THE AREA
TO AS FAR EAST AS THE DELTA COAST. NORTHERLY FLOW JUST TO THE
EAST CONTINUED FAIR SKIES FROM THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY SOUTH TO OVER
MUCH OF BRISTOL BAY. A THIN BAND OF LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WAS
EVIDENT OVER THE BERING SEA SIDE OF THE AK PEN AS FAR EAST AS PORT
HEIDEN.

A SHORT WAVE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA MOVES RAPIDLY EAST ACROSS THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR SAT NIGHT AND SUN. THE BERING SEA RIDGE WEAKENS
AND SHIFTS TO THE GULF BY MON AS A SERIES OF WAVES MOVE EAST AS
THE LONG WAVE BROADENS OVER THE BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL AND THE GULF
THROUGH THE SHORT TERM. OUT WEST...MODELS DIVERGE SIGNIFICANTLY ON
SUN AND MON AS THE BERING SEA RIDGE BREAKS DOWN. THE ECMWF AND GEM
GLOBAL APPEAR TO THE THE BEST CHOICE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL INCREASE ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL SAT AND
CONTINUE INTO SUN AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ALONG THE NORTH GULF
COAST AND PRESSURES FALL OVER THE INTERIOR WITH A STRENGTHENING
THERMAL TROUGH. GAP FLOWS AND ENHANCED SEA BREEZES WILL BE THE
GENERAL RULE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA UNDER GENERALLY FAIR SKIES.
HOWEVER...THE ONSET OF THE SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS COOK INLET WILL
SPREAD SMOKE FROM FIRES OVER THE WESTERN KENAI NORTH AND IMPACT
THE MATANUSKA/SUSITNA VALLEYS AND ANCHORAGE BOWL. THE SHORT WAVE
MOVING ACROSS THE MAINLAND WILL BRING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS TO THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN AND SUSITNA VALLEY SAT NIGHT AND SUN.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA... THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE STABLE CONDITIONS WITH OFFSHORE WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO ONSHORE AS THE HIGH PRESSURE
MOVES EASTWARD BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE ONSHORE FLOW WILL
INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF STRATUS AND FOG BEING ADVECTED INLAND.
RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS ALEUTIANS WILL
START TO ENCROACH ON SW ALASKA AND BRING INCREASING CHANCES OF
RAIN TO THE COAST MON.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
THE HIGH PRESSURE WILL COVER THE MAJORITY OF THE BERING SEA AND
THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD STRATUS AND FOG
UNDER THE INVERSION ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL HAVE A FRONTAL SYSTEM
APPROACHING BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON BRINGING RAIN WITH GUSTY WINDS.

LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE SHIFT OF THE UPPER RIDGE TO THE EAST AND THE BROADENING TROUGH
OVER THE BERING SEA WILL BRING MOIST SW FLOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE
MAINLAND NEXT WEEK AND INCREASED CLOUD COVER AND CHANCES OF RAIN.

AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...RED FLAG WARNING...121 145.

RMC MAY 14

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 3:05 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
May 24, 6:59 AM AKDTRed Flag WarningAFC14 hr

Nearby

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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.