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Small Craft Advisory 69, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 22, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 22, 2014, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2014, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 23, 2014, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

458 
FZAK51 PAFC 221228
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 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.

PKZ197-230300-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 957 MB LOW 650 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WEAKENS TO 971 MB THU MORNING
NEAR FALSE PASS AND THEN CONTINUES INTO THE BERING SEA. AN ASSOCIATED
WEATHER FRONT MOVES INLAND ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WED
AFTERNOON. A SECOND FRONT ARRIVES THU AFTERNOON THROUGH THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-230300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. NEAR THE COAST...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO
40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-230300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-230300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-230300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-230300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-230300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ128-230300-
VALDEZ ARM
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-230300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-230300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-230300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-230300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-230300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-230300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-230300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-230300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-230300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-230300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
758 
FZAK51 PAFC 221641 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
730 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATE TO ZONE 128

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.

PKZ197-230300-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 957 MB LOW 650 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WEAKENS TO 971 MB THU MORNING
NEAR FALSE PASS AND THEN CONTINUES INTO THE BERING SEA. AN ASSOCIATED
WEATHER FRONT MOVES INLAND ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WED
AFTERNOON. A SECOND FRONT ARRIVES THU AFTERNOON THROUGH THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-230300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. NEAR THE COAST...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO
40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-230300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-230300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-230300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-230300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-230300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ128-230300-
VALDEZ ARM
730 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-230300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-230300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-230300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-230300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-230300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-230300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-230300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-230300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-230300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-230300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
688 
FZAK51 PAFC 221956 AAB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1100 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATE TO ZONE 120

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.

PKZ197-230300-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 957 MB LOW 650 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WEAKENS TO 971 MB THU MORNING
NEAR FALSE PASS AND THEN CONTINUES INTO THE BERING SEA. AN ASSOCIATED
WEATHER FRONT MOVES INLAND ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WED
AFTERNOON. A SECOND FRONT ARRIVES THU AFTERNOON THROUGH THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-230300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. NEAR THE COAST...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO
40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-230300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT
1100 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-230300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-230300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-230300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-230300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ128-230300-
VALDEZ ARM
730 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-230300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-230300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-230300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-230300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-230300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-230300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-230300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-230300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-230300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-230300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
672 
FZAK51 PAFC 230002
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 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.

PKZ197-231500-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 962 MB LOW 430 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTH OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND AT 978 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ITS ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT MOVES INLAND TONIGHT. SECONDARY WEATHER FRONTS AND WEAK LOW
PRESSURE CENTERS MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE GULF TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
$$

PKZ119-231500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. NEAR THE COAST...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING 
SE 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT INCREASING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-231500-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-231500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF 
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-231500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT BY MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-231500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-231500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

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

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

$$

PKZ128-231500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

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

$$

PKZ129-231500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-231500-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-231500-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING 
NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-231500-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-231500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-231500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-231500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-231500-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-231500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-231500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
393 
FZAK51 PAFC 231230
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 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.

PKZ197-240300-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WEAKENS TO 985 MB FRI 
NIGHT 110 NM NORTH OF SAINT MATTHEW. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT
DISSIPATES ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST TODAY. A SECONDARY FRONT
REACHES THE NORTH GULF COAST TONIGHT INTO THU AND A THIRD FRONT 
MOVES OVER KODIAK ISLAND THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-240300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-240300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-240300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S BY MID MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-240300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-240300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-240300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-240300-
VALDEZ ARM
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

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

$$

PKZ129-240300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-240300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-240300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-240300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-240300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-240300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-240300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-240300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-240300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-240300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
769 
FZAK51 PAFC 231634 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
731 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED ZONES 125 128

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.

PKZ197-240300-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WEAKENS TO 985 MB FRI 
NIGHT 110 NM NORTH OF SAINT MATTHEW. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT
DISSIPATES ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST TODAY. A SECONDARY FRONT
REACHES THE NORTH GULF COAST TONIGHT INTO THU AND A THIRD FRONT 
MOVES OVER KODIAK ISLAND THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-240300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-240300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-240300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S BY MID MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-240300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
731 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING...BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-240300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-240300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-240300-
VALDEZ ARM
731 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING...BECOMING NE 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-240300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-240300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-240300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-240300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-240300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-240300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-240300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-240300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-240300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-240300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
783 
FZAK51 PAFC 240101
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 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.

PKZ197-241500-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GULF TONIGHT...WITH A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE LINGERING OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH
FRI AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ119-241500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...SE
WIND 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR THE
COAST...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ120-241500-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-241500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

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

$$

PKZ125-241500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-241500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ127-241500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-241500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-241500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-241500-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ131-241500-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-241500-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SE WIND 35 KT
BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-241500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-241500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-241500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ139-241500-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-241500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-241500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E 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 Jan 21, 2:00 PM AKST, 14 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 2:00 PM AKST, 14 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
200 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A WEAK DISTURBANCE WITH RAIN AND SNOW OVER SOUTHCENTRAL AND FREEZING
RAIN TO THE ANCHORAGE BOWL THIS MORNING IS MOVING RAPIDLY NORTH. THE
MAIN TROUGH AXIS STRETCHES ACROSS SW ALASKA TO OVER THE GULF. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS WERE EVIDENT ACROSS SW ALASKA WITH RAIN ALONG THE
GULF COAST. SNOW SHOWERS WERE EVIDENT ACROSS THE BERING SEA WITH COLD
ADVECTION ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE TROUGH MOVING NORTH ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN MAINLAND. THE NAM OVERALL INITIALIZED THE BEST ON FREEZING
LEVELS FROM THE SW INTERIOR/EASTERN BRISTOL BAY TO THE
GULF/SOUTHCENTRAL. THE GFS INITIALIZED FREEZING LEVELS AT PAMC AND
PANC WERE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE RADIOSONDE DATA INDICATED.

THE SHORT WAVE EXTENDING ACROSS SW ALASKA AND THE GULF MOVES NORTH
ACROSS THE INTERIOR TONIGHT. A SECONDARY WAVE AND FRONTAL SURFACE
REFLECTION MOVES TO THE NORTH GULF/BRISTOL BAY WED AFTERNOON THEN
OVER THE CENTRAL MAINLAND WED EVENING. A UPPER VORTEX AND SURFACE
REFLECTION OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC MOVES NORTH IN THE LONG WAVE TROUGH

TO NEAR THE EAST ALEUTIANS THU MORNING THEN TO THE EASTERN BERING SEA
THU EVENING. RELATIVELY DEEP SOUTHERLY FLOW SETS UP OVER THE EAST
PACIFIC TO OVER THE EASTERN MAINLAND THU.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE GLOBAL MODELS ARE ALL IN RELATIVELY GOOD AGREEMENT AND REASONABLE
THROUGH THE SHORT TERM. THE NAM APPEARS TO BE THE OUTLIER ON THE MAIN
LOW CENTER WHICH HEADS TOWARD THE EAST ALEUTIANS/WESTERN AK PEN WED
NIGHT.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

.SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
RAIN AND SNOW INLAND WITH RAIN ALONG THE COAST WILL DIMINISH SOME
LATE TONIGHT AS THE WAVE MOVES INTO THE INTERIOR. ALSO THERE WILL
LIKELY BE AREAS OF ISOLATED FREEZING RAIN IN THE SUSITNA VALLEY THIS
EVENING. RAIN WILL RE-INTENSIFY ALONG THE COAST THU AS A FRONTAL
TROUGH MOVES NORTH INTO THE GULF. THERE WILL LIKELY BE SOME SPILL
OVER INTO INLAND AREAS OVER THE MATSU/ANCHORAGE BOWL. FREEZING LEVELS
WILL CONTINUE TO RISE ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL THROUGH THIS WEEK WITH
VALUES AROUND 5000 FT INLAND TO NEAR 8000 FT ALONG THE GULF COAST.
RAIN WILL LIKELY CONTINUE ALONG THE GULF WITH NORTH MOVING FRONTAL
TROUGHS AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THU AND FRI WITH UPPER JET SUPPORT.
GAP FLOWS INLAND WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT BUT SHOULD INTENSIFY WED AND
THU WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FRONTAL TROUGH IN THE GULF AND AS THE
STACKED LOW CENTER MOVES TOWARD THE EAST ALEUTIANS/EAST BERING SEA
THU.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA/ALEUTIANS/BERING SEA...
SHOWERS ACROSS THE REGION WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT AND TRANSITION TO ALL
SNOW SHOWERS BEFORE ENDING AS COLD AIR SPREADS IN FROM THE SW. THERE
WILL LIKELY BE SOME PATCHY FOG ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AS LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE IS TRAPPED UNDER SUBSIDENCE INVERSIONS. MOISTURE AND WINDY
CONDITIONS SPREAD IN FROM THE SE WED. THE LEADING EDGE OF
PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE GENERALLY ALL SNOW THEN SLOWLY TRANSITION TO
A MIX AS IT SPREADS WEST. THIS WILL BRING A SHOT AT FREEZING RAIN
POTENTIAL TO THE REGION WED AND WED NIGHT.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
ACTIVE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE EAST ALEUTIANS AND
EASTERN BERING SEA OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A FRONTAL TROUGH
MOVING AHEAD OF FRONTAL TROUGH WILL BRING RAIN AND SNOW TO THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS WED AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO THE PRIBILOFS LATE
WED NIGHT AND THU. SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA DIMINISH
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THERE ARE SOME HINTS AT THIS ACTIVE AND WARM PATTERN BREAKING DOWN
NEXT WEEK...BUT NOTHING WORTH LATCHING ONTO AT THIS POINT. WE WILL
KEEP AN EYE ON THIS POSSIBILITY IN THE COMING DAYS. UNTIL
THEN...EXPECT CONTINUED ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES FOR MUCH OF THE
MAINLAND AND PERIODS OF PRECIPITATION ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COASTAL
AREAS.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALE 119 120 131 132 138 150 155 160 165 170 172 173 174 179
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

RMC JAN 14

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Jan 21, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 21, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 21, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Jan 22, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 22, 7:30 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC9 hr
Jan 22, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 hr

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Sources

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