Gale Warning 236, NWS Anchorage, AK

920 
FZAK51 PAFC 081724 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA 
925 AM AKDT SUN MAR 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.

PKZ197-090015-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1010 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR CORDOVA SUN MORNING AND MOVE TO
85 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA MON MORNING AT 1007 MB AND THEN MOVE TO
100 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT TUE MORNING AT 1013 MB.

$$

PKZ119-090015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-090015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-090015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-090015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-090015-
PORT VALDEZ-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-090015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE WIND 20 KT BY AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-090015-
VALDEZ ARM-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-090015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-090015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-090015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-090015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-090015-
CHINIAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-090015-
MARMOT BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-090015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
925 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-090015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-090015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-090015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

425 
FZAK51 PAFC 082334
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 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.

PKZ197-091230-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WILL
DEVELOP A 1009 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA MON MORNING. THE
LOW WILL QUICKLY MOVE EAST INTO THE PANHANDLE BY MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-091230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-091230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE
COAST. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-091230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-091230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-091230-
PORT VALDEZ-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS IN THE EVENING BECOMING E WIND 20 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-091230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT EARLY INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-091230-
VALDEZ ARM-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-091230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR
WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-091230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-091230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-091230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-091230-
CHINIAK BAY-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-091230-
MARMOT BAY-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-091230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS DEVELOPING TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-091230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-091230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-091230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
334 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

364 
FZAK51 PAFC 091200
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 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.

PKZ197-100115-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1010 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 25 NM SOUTHWEST OF VALDEZ MON MORNING.
THE LOW WILL QUICKLY MOVE TO 30 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT AT 1012 MB BY
TUE MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING BY WED MORNING OVER THE PANHANDLE.

$$

PKZ119-100115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. N GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-100115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-100115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-100115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND PASSES DURING THE MORNING. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-100115-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-100115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-100115-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-100115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER DEVELOPING BY
MIDDAY. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPING DURING THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER DURING THE
MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-100115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-100115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-100115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-100115-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-100115-
MARMOT BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-100115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-100115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW WIND 20 KT BY MIDDAY.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-100115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-100115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 20 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

156 
FZAK51 PAFC 092256
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 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.

PKZ197-101145-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1011 MB LOW 100 NM WEST OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND AND
DISSIPATE OVER THE PANHANDLE TUE. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE
SOUTHERN GULF LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-101145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-101145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST IN
THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-101145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-101145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND PASSES DURING THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-101145-
PORT VALDEZ-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-101145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-101145-
VALDEZ ARM-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-101145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-101145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-101145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-101145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-101145-
CHINIAK BAY-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-101145-
MARMOT BAY-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-101145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 KT
OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-101145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-101145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-101145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
256 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

564 
FZAK51 PAFC 101142
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 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.

PKZ197-110045-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL APPROACH
THE SOUTHERN GULF TUE NIGHT AND WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF
WED AFTERNOON THROUGH THU MORNING. 

$$

PKZ119-110045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110045-
PORT VALDEZ-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 5
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110045-
VALDEZ ARM-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN
ISLANDS.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN
ISLANDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
THE COAST.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110045-
CHINIAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110045-
MARMOT BAY-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

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

$$

PKZ141-110045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND 20
KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND 20
KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
416 PM AKST SAT MAR 7 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW CURRENTLY OVER MAINLAND ALASKA WITH A VIGOROUS
CLOSED LOW/SHORT WAVE TROUGH SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA.
THESE SYSTEMS ARE QUITE PROGRESSIVE AND WILL EVENTUALLY PASS
THROUGH THE MAINLAND MONDAY. THEY WILL ALSO USHER IN QUITE A BIT
OF COLD AIR TO THE STATE. A SHORT WAVE RIDGE IS OVER THE NORTHEAST
PACIFIC SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ALASKA. ANOTHER SHORT WAVE RIDGE
EXISTS JUST WEST OF THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA. ANOTHER SHORT WAVE
TROUGH SOUTH OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL BECOME A PLAYER IN THE
WEATHER OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN ALEUTIAN CHAIN.
THE JET STREAM STRETCHES FROM THE WESTERN ALEUTIAN LOW NEAR 40N
170E WITH A CORE OF 140 KT INTO THE YUKON WITH A JET CORE OF 120
KT. WITH THE PROGRESSIVE PATTERN...THE JET MOVES THROUGH TO
WESTERN CANADA TUESDAY.

AT THE SURFACE...A LOW IS OVER THE MAINLAND WITH PRECIPITATION
FROM THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS EXTENDING UP THE SUSITNA VALLEY AND TO
THE EAST. TEMPERATURES REMAINED QUITE WARM LAST NIGHT WITH THE
ANCHORAGE BOWL REMAINING ALMOST ALL RAIN. SNOW IS PRESENT OVER THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AHEAD OF THE VIGOROUS UPPER LOW IN THE NORTHERN
BERING SEA. SNOW AND RAIN WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTHCENTRAL WITH SOME LINGERING PRECIP IN WESTERN ALASKA. THE BIG
LOW SOUTH OF SHEMYA TO GET CLOSER TONIGHT AND BRING SOME WINDS AND
SNOW TO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS TODAY ARE QUITE SIMILAR IN THE HANDLING OF SYSTEMS OVER
THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. ALL MOVE THE TWO SHORT WAVES THROUGH THE
MAINLAND AT ROUGHLY THE SAME SPEED. HOWEVER...DETAILS IN THE
SURFACE WEATHER ARE A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT. FOR THE WINDS WITH
THE NEXT COUPLE SYSTEMS WE ARE TRENDING HIGHER FOR THE GAP FLOWS.
THEREFORE...WINDS UPWARDS OF 60 MPH FROM THE WEST CAN BE EXPECTED
NEAR WHITTIER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. THE LOW SOUTH OF SHEMYA
WILL GET CLOSER TO THE CHAIN SUNDAY WITH STORM FORCE WINDS AND HOW
QUICKLY SNOW CHANGING OVER TO RAIN BEING THE TRICKY QUESTION FOR
THE FORECAST. THE LOW SHIFTS EAST MORE THAN NORTH THROUGH TUESDAY
AS COLD AIR DIGS ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING AND MAINLAND. THE ECMWF
AND CANADIAN MODEL ARE THE CHOICE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS WITH
LOW CENTERS BEING A BIT DEEPER IN THESE MODELS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
COLD AIR WILL BE COMING BACK TO THE SOUTHCENTRAL THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS FOLLOWING TWO DIFFERENT SHORT WAVES. THE FIRST IS MOVING
THROUGH THIS EVENING WHICH WILL KEEP THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW
SHOWERS AROUND THE SOUTHCENTRAL...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
FOLLOWING THIS WAVE NORTHWEST FOLLOW WILL USHER IN COLD AIR AND
HELP ENHANCE GAP WINDS THROUGH MOST PASSES. THE SECOND WAVE WILL
COME TOMORROW EVENING WHICH WILL BRING SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TO
THE AREA AND EVEN MORE COLD AIR DROPPING TEMPERATURES DOWN INTO
THE SINGLE DIGITS TOMORROW NIGHT. THIS WILL ADDITIONALLY ENHANCE
GAP WINDS WITH WINDS GETTING UP TO AROUND 60 MPH IN SOME OF THE
MORE FAVORABLE LOCATIONS LIKE RESURRECTION BAY AND AROUND THE
BARREN ISLANDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDS OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL DIMINISH A BIT
OVERNIGHT AS ONE UPPER TROUGH EXITS TO THE EAST. HOWEVER...A COLD
UPPER LEVEL LOW DROPPING OUT OF SIBERIA WILL HEAD RIGHT FOR SOUTHWEST
ALASKA TOMORROW BRINGING ANOTHER BATCH OF SNOW SHOWERS...GUSTY
WINDS...AND EVEN COLDER AIR. SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE MOST WIDESPREAD
AND PERSISTENT ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND THE BRISTOL BAY COAST
AS THE ARCTIC AIR CONTINUES TO MOVE OVER THE RELATIVELY WARMER
WATERS OF THE BERING SEA. THERE IS SEA ICE OFF THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA
COAST...BUT THERE IS ENOUGH OPEN WATER WITHIN THE ICE PACK TO
GENERATE SHOWERS. AS THE UPPER LOW HEADS TO SOUTHCENTRAL SUNDAY
NIGHT COLD AIR WILL PUSH ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA PRODUCING
STRONG GUSTY GAP WINDS AND BRINGING HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY SOUTH OF
THE PENINSULA FOR ONE OF THE FEW TIMES THIS WINTER. THE
COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA...BUT PRECIP
AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO LAST LONG ENOUGH TO
WARRANT AN ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES WILL STEADILY FALL ACROSS THE
REGION...BUT FAIRLY EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER WILL KEEP THEM FROM
DROPPING LIKE A ROCK. THUS...DO NOT EXPECT ANY ISSUES WITH LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE STRONGEST COLD ADVECTION WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF
THE BERING SEA. THUS SNOW SHOWERS....STRONG GUSTY WINDS...AND
FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE WORST IN THIS AREA. MEANWHILE...A
DEVELOPING PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE UP TO THE ALEUTIANS BRINGING
STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY PRECIPITATION. TEMPERATURES WILL INITIALLY
BE COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT ALL SNOW...BUT WILL BE NEAR FREEZING
WHICH WILL PREVENT ANY WIDESPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. AS THE LOW
NEARS SUNDAY AFTERNOON PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION TO MAINLY
RAIN ALONG THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
AS THE LOW OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST DRIFTS EAST AS IT WEAKENS ON
TUESDAY...OUTFLOW WINDS ALONG THE GULF COAST WILL ALSO SLOWLY
DIMINISH INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. OFFSHORE FLOW AND RIDGING
WILL ALSO TAKE OVER MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WHICH WILL KEEP CONDITIONS DRY UNDER CLEAR
SKIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. OVER THE BERING...THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW
ENTERING THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS ON SUNDAY BRING CONTINUED GALE
FORCE WINDS ALONG WITH SNOW MIXING WITH RAIN TO THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS LOW WILL THEN RETURN TO THE NORTH
PACIFIC ON WEDNESDAY AND BECOME ABSORBED IN A COMPLEX LOW WILL
BECOME THE FOCAL POINT FOR THE WEATHER OVER THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND
LATE NEXT WEEK.

THIS COMPLEX LOW REMAINS A CHALLENGE IN THE LONG TERM FORECAST AS
THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE IF ANY IMPROVEMENT IN THE MODEL AGREEMENT
SINCE YESTERDAY. THE GFS CONTINUES TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH AN
ARCTIC TROUGH THAT DEVELOPS OVER THE MAINLAND ON WEDNESDAY...AND
AS A RESULT IS MUCH DEEPER WITH THIS COMPLEX LOW AS IT MOVES INTO
THE GULF ON THU-FRI. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN...THE EC CONTINUES
TO BE WEAKER WITH THE ARCTIC TROUGH...DEEPER WITH A LOW IN THE
BERING SEA...AND MUCH FURTHER EAST WITH THE GULF LOW WITH RIDGING
OVER THE MAINLAND. AFTER COORDINATION WITH WPC THIS MORNING IT WAS
DETERMINED THAT THE EC WILL BE THE PREFERRED SOLUTION IN THE LONG
TERM FOR THE TIME BEING AS THE GFS IS PROBABLY TOO DEEP WITH
ARCTIC TROUGH WITH A BUILDING NORTHEAST PACIFIC RIDGE. WITH LARGE
VARIABILITY IN THE MODELS...CONFIDENCE IN THE LONG TERM FORECAST
BEYOND THURSDAY IS QUITE LOW.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 130 131 177 178.
 GALE WARNING 119 120 121 125 129 132 137 139 150 160 173 175 176
180 181 185.
 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 121 126 127 128 129 130 131 136 137 138 139
150 160 180 181 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JN
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...SB
LONG TERM...DEK