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Gale Warning 155, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 8, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 8, 2015, 3:43 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2015, 3:43 PM AKST (00:43 UTC)
Expired
Feb 11, 2015, 3:34 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

680 
FZAK51 PAFC 090043
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

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.

PKZ197-091330-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE TO SITKINAK
LATE TONIGHT AT 998 MB THEN DISSIPATE MON MORNING. A 1003 MB LOW
60 NM SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLETON LATE TONIGHT WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR
CAPE SUCKLING EARLY MON AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED
WITH A DEEP NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL SLOWLY MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE
GULF MON NIGHT AND TUE.

$$

PKZ119-091330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT E 30 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-091330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-091330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT NEAR SEWARD IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-091330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF VALDEZ ARM IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-091330-
PORT VALDEZ-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR VALDEZ. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-091330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-091330-
VALDEZ ARM-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-091330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-091330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-091330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT SE 25 KT NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-091330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-091330-
CHINIAK BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-091330-
MARMOT BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-091330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-091330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-091330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT BUILDING TO
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-091330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
7 follow-up statements
093 
FZAK51 PAFC 090328 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

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.

PKZ197-091615-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE TO SITKINAK
LATE TONIGHT AT 998 MB THEN DISSIPATE MON MORNING. A 1003 MB LOW
60 NM SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLETON LATE TONIGHT WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR
CAPE SUCKLING EARLY MON AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED
WITH A DEEP NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL SLOWLY MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE
GULF MON NIGHT AND TUE.

$$

PKZ119-091615-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT E 30 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-091615-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-091615-
RESURRECTION BAY-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR SEWARD IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-091615-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. NE GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF VALDEZ ARM IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR VALDEZ
ARM.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-091615-
PORT VALDEZ-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR VALDEZ. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-091615-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-091615-
VALDEZ ARM-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-091615-
PASSAGE CANAL-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-091615-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-091615-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT SE 25 KT NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-091615-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-091615-
CHINIAK BAY-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-091615-
MARMOT BAY-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-091615-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-091615-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-091615-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT BUILDING TO
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-091615-
KACHEMAK BAY-
628 PM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
521 
FZAK51 PAFC 091233
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

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.

PKZ197-100145-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL
SLOWLY PUSH NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE GULF THROUGH TUE NIGHT. A 992
MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 280 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE
AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 90 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT
991 MB BY TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-100145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-100145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-100145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-100145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES THIS MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-100145-
PORT VALDEZ-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-100145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-100145-
VALDEZ ARM-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-100145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
25 KT NEAR WHITTIER THIS MORNING. SEAS 1FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-100145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-100145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-100145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-100145-
CHINIAK BAY-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-100145-
MARMOT BAY-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-100145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-100145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-100145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-100145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
091 
FZAK51 PAFC 100044
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

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.

PKZ197-101330-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF WILL SLOWLY PUSH
NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE GULF THROUGH TUE NIGHT. A 992 MB LOW
WILL DEVELOP 190 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON TUE NIGHT AND MOVE TO
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WED AFTERNOON AT 996 MB.


$$

PKZ119-101330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-101330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-101330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-101330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
VALDEZ ARM.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-101330-
PORT VALDEZ-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-101330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-101330-
VALDEZ ARM-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-101330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-101330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-101330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-101330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-101330-
CHINIAK BAY-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-101330-
MARMOT BAY-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-101330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-101330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-101330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-101330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
344 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
367 
FZAK51 PAFC 101220
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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.

PKZ197-110130-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW WILL FORM 280 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND THIS
AFTERNOON THEN MOVE TO 30 NM NORTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 994 MB
WED MORNING THEN MOVE INLAND.

$$

PKZ119-110130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110130-
PORT VALDEZ-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110130-
VALDEZ ARM-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110130-
CHINIAK BAY-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110130-
MARMOT BAY-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-110130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
320 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
378 
FZAK51 PAFC 101831 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

UPDATED AREAS 119 129 131 AND 132

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.

PKZ197-110430-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW WILL FORM 280 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND THIS
AFTERNOON THEN MOVE TO 30 NM NORTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 994 MB
WED MORNING THEN MOVE INLAND.

$$

PKZ119-110430-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 20
FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110430-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110430-
RESURRECTION BAY-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110430-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110430-
PORT VALDEZ-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110430-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110430-
VALDEZ ARM-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110430-
PASSAGE CANAL-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110430-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110430-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110430-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110430-
CHINIAK BAY-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110430-
MARMOT BAY-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110430-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110430-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110430-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-110430-
KACHEMAK BAY-
931 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
069 
FZAK51 PAFC 110040
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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.

PKZ197-111345-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 MB LOW 285 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA WILL MOVE NEAR WHITTIER AT
994 MB WED AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE INLAND AND WEAKEN. A 987 MB LOW
WILL MOVE TO 350 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-111345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-111345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-111345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-111345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NE GUSTS
TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-111345-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-111345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-111345-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-111345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-111345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-111345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-111345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20
FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ136-111345-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ137-111345-
MARMOT BAY-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ138-111345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-111345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-111345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-111345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
284 
FZAK51 PAFC 111234
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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.

PKZ197-120130-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SUCKLING WILL MOVE INTO PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND AT 994 MB THIS AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN AND MOVE INLAND.
A 987 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 310 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SUCKLING THU
AFTERNOON THEN TO 175 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SUCKLING LATE THU NIGHT
WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ119-120130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
THE COAST...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-120130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 10 KT. SEAS 16
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-120130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-120130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-120130-
PORT VALDEZ-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-120130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-120130-
VALDEZ ARM-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-120130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER DIMINISHING IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-120130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-120130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-120130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ136-120130-
CHINIAK BAY-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ137-120130-
MARMOT BAY-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ138-120130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-120130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-120130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2
FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-120130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
334 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 8, 5:34 AM AKST, 10 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 8, 5:34 AM AKST, 10 hours 9 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
534 AM AKST SUN FEB 8 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER NORTHEASTERN RUSSIA WITH A LOW NOW
JUST SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA. BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES
STRONG NORTHEASTERLY FLOW MOVES THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST AND BERING
SEA. THIS FLOW HAS ALSO ADVECTED SOME COLD AIR FROM MAINLAND
ALASKA OUT OVER THE BERING. THE SURFACE LOW IS CLOSER TOWARDS
SOUTHERN KODIAK ISLAND AND WITH THE NORTHEAST WINDS IS BRINGING
NEW SNOW TO THE ISLAND. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE WINDS IS
PRODUCING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE LOW NEAR KODIAK
ISLAND. SATELLITE SHOWS A PLETHORA OF LOWS THROUGHOUT THE GULF AND
ALL OF THE MODELS ARE HAVING ISSUES RESOLVING THESE SMALL
CIRCULATIONS WHICH IS PART OF THE REASON WHY THEY ARE ALSO
STRUGGLING WITH THE MAIN LOW. THERE IS ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCY ON
THE HANDLING OF THE MAIN CORE OF SNOW ALONG THE GULF COAST AND FOR
KODIAK ISLAND. THE NAM HAS BEEN DOING THE BEST WITH THE COMPLEX
LOW PLACEMENT BUT IS ALSO THE BIGGEST OUTLIER WITH PRECIPITATION
FIELDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AS THE LOW NEAR KODIAK MOVES FURTHER SOUTHWEST AND WEAKENS...THE
PRESSURE GRADIENTS ACROSS THE SOUTHCENTRAL WILL CONTINUE TO DROP
WHICH WILL KEEP WINDS IN THE AREA ON A DOWNWARD TREND. UPPER LEVEL
FLOW WILL ALSO BE CHANGING TO BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY WHICH WILL
BRING BACK SNOW TO THE GULF COAST TODAY. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL
ALSO BRING IN MORE CLOUD COVER FOR MUCH OF THE SOUTHCENTRAL WHICH
WILL HELP TO MODERATE THE TEMPERATURES. FOR KODIAK THE HEAVIEST
BAND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST DURING THE MORNING
WHICH WILL END BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA
THE SURFACE LOW NEAR KODIAK ISLAND BEGINS TO FILL AND WEAKEN
SLOWLY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS SHOULD TAPER DOWN EARLY T0DAY
ACROSS THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND BRISTOL BAY AND THEREFORE THE
ADVISORY TIMES WILL BE ADJUSTED TO EXPIRE AT NOON. THE KUSKOKWIM
DELTA ADVISORY WILL BE KEPT INTACT AS HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH
WILL KEEP A TIGHTER GRADIENT OVER THIS AREA. SNOW SHOWERS ALONG
THE ALASKA PENINSULA ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS
LOW PRESSURE REMAINS JUST TO THE SOUTH. A STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPING
IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE UP TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA LATER ON
MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM PUSHES A WARM FRONT BRINGING A MIX OF
PRECIPITATION MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. MAX GALE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. THIS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BE
MONITORED FOR UPDATES AS STORM FORCE WINDS MAY BE POSSIBLE MONDAY
NIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS

WEAK INSTABILITY SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS THE BERING THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT. GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE BERING WILL BE STRONGEST
ALONG THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN WATERS TODAY AS A STRONG 850MB
JET DIVES TOWARD THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
TAPER DOWN SLIGHTLY TONIGHT WITH THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM MOVING INTO
THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS MONDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT MAX GALES WITH THIS
STORM SYSTEM WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF STORM FORCE WINDS TO DEVELOP
MONDAY NIGHT. THERE IS STILL A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY ON THE TRACK AND
STRENGTH OF THIS SYSTEM AS IT IS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...A RATHER LARGE VERTICALLY
STACKED LOW CENTERED WELL SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL
SLOW AS IT DRIFTS EAST TUESDAY TO BECOME STATIONARY SOUTH OF THE
ALASKA PENINSULA AND WESTERN GULF WHERE IT WILL REMAIN THROUGH
LATE WEEK. AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OUT OF AHEAD OF THE LOW WILL
AMPLIFY OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND GULF OF ALASKA ON MONDAY
THEN SHIFT EAST OVER SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA TUESDAY
BEFORE SETTING UP RESIDENCE A AS CONTINENTAL SCALE BLOCKING RIDGE
STRETCHING ACROSS THE WESTERN US AND WESTERN CANADA. THESE TWO
VERY LARGE SCALE FEATURES WILL STEER WARMER MOISTER AIR AND A
SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS UP INTO THE GULF THROUGH THE WEEK.

WHILE MODEL DIFFERENCES IN THE TIMING AND STRENGTH OF THE
INDIVIDUAL LOW PRESSURE WAVES HAVE INCREASED SINCE YESTERDAY THERE
IS STILL GOOD CONSISTENCY IN THE LARGE SCALE FLOW PATTERN...SO
CONFIDENCE REMAINS HIGH IN THE PATTERN SHIFT OCCURRING AND THE
TREND OF INCREASING TEMPERATURES AND INCREASING PRECIPITATION
THROUGH THE WEEK...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST. WITH COLD AIR WELL
ENTRENCHED INLAND FREEZING RAIN CONTINUES TO BE A CONCERN AS DOES
ALL OTHER PRECIPITATION TYPES HOWEVER THE SPECIFIC TRACK OF THE
INDIVIDUAL LOWS (WHICH CONFIDENCE IS LOWER ON) WILL BE KEY IN
DETERMINING WHICH AREAS GET WHAT PRECIPITATION TYPES. STRONG WINDS
ESPECIALLY IN THE MARINE AREAS WILL ALSO LIKELY BE A SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT THROUGH THE WEEK WITH MANY OF THE FRONTAL WAVES.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD 171 WIND CHILL 152 155 161
MARINE...

STORM 130 138

GALES 120 120 127 128 137 139 150 155 170 172-177 179 180 181 185

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 121 126 127 128 130 138 139 140 141 165 170
179 180 185

NONE. FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...JR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 3:07 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Feb 8, 3:22 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC42 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Feb 9, 3:15 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 9, 3:15 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 9, 3:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 9, 3:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 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.