Gale Warning 244, NWS Anchorage, AK

003 
FZAK51 PAFC 110838 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

UPDATED ZONE 127

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.

PKZ197-112115-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
AN AREA OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH THURSDAY. A LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST 
PACIFIC MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT AT 984 MB THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-112115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE  COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 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...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-112115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-112115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.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 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-112115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

$$

PKZ126-112115-
PORT VALDEZ-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT EARLY. SEAS 4 FT.  HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-112115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-112115-
VALDEZ ARM-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-112115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON NEAR
WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER.  SEAS
5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-112115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-112115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY  NEAR
THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-112115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NW 20 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
 SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-112115-
CHINIAK BAY-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-112115-
MARMOT BAY-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-112115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-112115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ140-112115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

$$

PKZ141-112115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1238 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND
20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER
BAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

052 
FZAK51 PAFC 111133
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 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.

PKZ197-120030-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 MB LOW 480 NM SOUTHWEST OF PORT ALEXANDER WILL MOVE TO 195
NM WEST OF PORT ALEXANDER AT 979 MB LATE WED NIGHT... THEN MOVE
INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE AND DISSIPATE. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF AT 994 MB LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-120030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-120030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-120030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-120030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-120030-
PORT VALDEZ-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-120030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-120030-
VALDEZ ARM-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-120030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-120030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-120030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-120030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 8
FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-120030-
CHINIAK BAY-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-120030-
MARMOT BAY-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-120030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-120030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-120030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-120030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
333 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND 20
KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND 20
KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

905 
FZAK51 PAFC 111527 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

UPDATE TO ZONE 125 130

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.

PKZ197-120315-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 MB LOW 480 NM SOUTHWEST OF PORT ALEXANDER WILL MOVE TO 195
NM WEST OF PORT ALEXANDER AT 979 MB LATE WED NIGHT... THEN MOVE
INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE AND DISSIPATE. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF AT 994 MB LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-120315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-120315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-120315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-120315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING BAY NEAR NORTHWEST BAY AND PASSES.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-120315-
PORT VALDEZ-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-120315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-120315-
VALDEZ ARM-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-120315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-120315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-120315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-120315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-120315-
CHINIAK BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-120315-
MARMOT BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-120315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-120315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-120315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-120315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND
20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND
20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

826 
FZAK51 PAFC 111527 CCA 
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

CORRECTED ZONE 131

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.

PKZ197-120315-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 MB LOW 480 NM SOUTHWEST OF PORT ALEXANDER WILL MOVE TO 195
NM WEST OF PORT ALEXANDER AT 979 MB LATE WED NIGHT... THEN MOVE
INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE AND DISSIPATE. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF AT 994 MB LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-120315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-120315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-120315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-120315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING BAY NEAR NORTHWEST BAY AND PASSES.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-120315-
PORT VALDEZ-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-120315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-120315-
VALDEZ ARM-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-120315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-120315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-120315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-120315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-120315-
CHINIAK BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-120315-
MARMOT BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-120315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-120315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-120315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-120315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
727 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND
20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND
20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

485 
FZAK51 PAFC 111624 AAB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

UPDATED MARINE ZONE 129

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.

PKZ197-120330-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 MB LOW 480 NM SOUTHWEST OF PORT ALEXANDER WILL MOVE TO 195
NM WEST OF PORT ALEXANDER AT 979 MB LATE WED NIGHT... THEN MOVE
INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE AND DISSIPATE. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF AT 994 MB LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-120330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.  
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.  
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-120330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.  
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.  
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-120330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-120330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING BAY NEAR NORTHWEST BAY AND PASSES. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-120330-
PORT VALDEZ-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-120330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-120330-
VALDEZ ARM-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-120330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-120330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-120330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
THE BARREN ISLANDS.  
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-120330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.  
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-120330-
CHINIAK BAY-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-120330-
MARMOT BAY-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-120330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-120330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-120330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-120330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
824 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND
20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND
20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

122 
FZAK51 PAFC 112259
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 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.

PKZ197-121145-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 MB LOW OVER THE NE PACIFIC WEAKENS TO 980 MB OVER THE
EASTERN GULF BEFORE MOVING INLAND NEAR YAKUTAT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A
WEAK SECONDARY 996 MB LOW FORMS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-121145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ120-121145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ121-121145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-121145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR NORTHWEST BAYS AND PASSES.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHWEST BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR NORTHWEST BAYS AND PASSES.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-121145-
PORT VALDEZ-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-121145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-121145-
VALDEZ ARM-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-121145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-121145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY LATE EVENING.
SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-121145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-121145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF
DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 12 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-121145-
CHINIAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-121145-
MARMOT BAY-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-121145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-121145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-121145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-121145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND
20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE OUTER BAY.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...N WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE OUTER BAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
509 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS OVER THE ALCAN THIS MORNING WITH ANOTHER
DEEPENING TROUGH SOUTH OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. ZONAL FLOW IS
OVER THE GULF OF AK WITH A 100 KT JET MOVING ACROSS SE AK. A SHARP
RIDGE IS OVER KAMCHATKA AND THE WESTERN BERING..WITH A STRONG JET
DOWN THE EASTERN FLANK HELPING TO DEEPEN THE TROUGH SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIANS. AT THE SURFACE...LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF IS
EXITING INTO CANADA WITH STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS OUT OF CHANNELED
TERRAIN IN ITS WAKE. A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A SURFACE LOW WELL
SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS IS SPREADING GALE FORCE WINDS AND A MIX OF
RAIN AND SNOW OVER THE CENTRAL ISLANDS. DRY AND COLD CONDITIONS
COVER THE MAINLAND ZONES.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS REMAIN IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE SHORT TERM. THE
GULF LOW MOVES INTO CANADA LATER TODAY. THE LOW SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIANS WILL DRIFT SOUTH AND DRAG THE ASSOCIATED FRONT AWAY FROM
THE ALEUTIANS. THIS LOW WILL THEN MERGE WITH A ANOTHER LOW
BETWEEN 40N AND 50N SOUTH OF THE GULF TUE NIGHT. AS THIS LOW
PIVOTS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC IT WILL BRING A FRONT INTO THE EASTERN
GULF WED NIGHT. IN THE WEST...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHRINK
AND MOVE TO THE CENTRAL BERING BY WED NIGHT. THE NEXT KAMCHATKA
FRONT WILL THEN ENTER THE WESTERN BERING WED NIGHT. WHILE THIS IS
HAPPENING...THE MAINLAND ZONES OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL REMAIN
UNDER A COLD AND DRY AIRMASS. THE FORECAST IS WELL REPRESENTED BY
THE GFS AND EC...WITH THE GEM REGIONAL WIND FIELD CAPTURING THE
OUTFLOW WINDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY)...

CLOUDS AND SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN CONFINED TO THE
EASTERN COPPER BASIN TODAY AS AN UPPER LOW MEANDERS AROUND THE
ALCAN BORDER WITH A CORRESPONDING SFC LOW ALONG THE NORTHEAST GULF
COAST. AS THIS SFC LOW WEAKENS AND MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE TODAY THE PRESSURE GRADIENTS ACROSS OUR REGION WILL
SLOWLY RELAX. GAPS AROUND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND HAVE BEEN THE MOST
ACTIVE...AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO GUST INTO THE 40-50 MPH RANGE
FOR MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY.

WHILE WIND SPEEDS WILL COME DOWN SOMEWHAT HEADING INTO
WEDNESDAY...THE OVERALL WEATHER REGIME WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS
COLD AND SUNNY CONDITIONS PREVAIL FOR MOST AREAS. ONE AREA OF
CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME OCEAN-EFFECT SNOW SHOWER
ACTIVITY TO DEVELOP AROUND SOUTHERN COOK INLET/NORTHERN KODIAK
ISLAND IN THE WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY TIMEFRAME. TEMPERATURE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE AIRMASS AND OCEAN TEMPERATURE ON THE ORDER
OF 20C WILL BE MORE THAN ENOUGH TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT VERTICAL
MOTION TO GET THE BALL ROLLING ON BOUNDARY LAYER CONVECTION. THE
MAIN CHALLENGE IS THAT THIS PHENOMENON IS HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO
SUBTLE CHANGES IN THE WIND FIELD (BOTH SPATIALLY AND WITH RESPECT
TO TIME). THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN SELDOVIA AND
NORTHERN AFOGNAK ISLAND (KODIAK) STANDS A GOOD CHANCE OF SEEING A
PERSISTENT BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS SET UP BY MIDWEEK. HAVE INTRODUCED
CHANCE POPS WITH THE MORNING FORECAST...BUT WILL NEED TO MONITORED
CLOSELY AS WE GET CLOSER IN TIME.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY)...A
BROAD UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PERSIST OVER MAINLAND ALASKA WITH
NORTH TO NORTHWEST LOW LEVEL FLOW FROM SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER
THE ARCTIC COAST AND KAMCHATKA PENINSULA KEEPING SW ALASKA WELL
SUPPLIED WITH COLD AIR FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF A FEW SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLY CLIPPING THE WESTERN
CAPES AND NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CONDITIONS WILL
REMAIN DRY AND MOSTLY SUNNY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY)...
THE FRONTAL SYSTEM STRETCHED OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL
SLIDE SLOWLY SOUTH FOLLOWING ITS PARENT LOW TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
THIS WILL ALLOW MORE OF THE COLD BERING AIR TO ALSO SAG ACROSS AND
SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS. THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING THEN CONTINUE
EAST TO REACH 180 BY THURSDAY MORNING SPREADING RAIN AND SNOW WITH
IT.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
CONSENSUS IS FINALLY BEGINNING TO SHOW IN THE MODELS WITH THE LOW
APPROACHING THE GULF ON THURSDAY AFTER TODAYS RUNS. THEY ALL ARE
NOW IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE PLACING OF A SLIGHTLY
WEAKER ARCTIC TROUGH OVER THE MAINLAND ON THURSDAY-FRIDAY...AND
NOW WITH THE 18Z GFS HAVE COME INTO MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT WITH A
SURFACE LOW TRACK NEAR YAKUTAT ON THURSDAY EVENING. THE GFS HAS
ALSO BECOME CONSISTENTLY WEAKER WITH THIS LOW INITIALLY WITH A
TRACK FURTHER TO THE EAST...WHICH WILL RESULT IN LESS WARM AIR
ADVECTION THAT IS NOW EXPECTED TO BE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE
PANHANDLE RATHER THAN THE SOUTH MAINLAND. THERE REMAINS SOME
DISAGREEMENT AS TO THE STRENGTH OF A WEAK TROUGH OR WAVE THAT WILL
FORM ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST INTO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AS THIS
LOW APPROACHES THE COAST...BUT THIS SHOULD HAVE LITTLE IMPACT IN
THE OVERALL FORECAST OF SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOPING AND OUTFLOW WINDS
INCREASING ON FRIDAY. SNOWFALL FROM THIS SYSTEM AT THIS POINT
APPEARS MOST LIKELY ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND COPPER RIVER
BASIN ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...WITH STRONG SUBSIDENCE AND
CONTINUED COLD ADVECTION ON THE COLD SIDE OF A STRONG UPPER LEVEL
JET THAT FORMS ALONG OR JUST EAST OF THE SPINE OF THE
CHUGACH/KENAI RANGES THAT WILL INHIBIT SNOW CHANCES FOR ANCHORAGE
AND OTHER LOCATIONS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.

OVER THE BERING...A GALE FORCE FRONT ENTERING THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL GET CAUGHT UP IN THE BROAD ARCTIC
TROUGH DESCENDING THROUGH THE MAINLAND DURING THE SAME
TIME...CAUSING THIS SYSTEM TO QUICKLY SHEER APART AND WEAKEN BY
FRIDAY MORNING. THIS WILL KEEP RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WITH NOTABLY
WEAKER WINDS IN THE FORECAST AS IT SPREADS INTO THE CENTRAL BERING
BY EARLY THIS WEEKEND.

BY SUNDAY...THERE CONTINUES TO BE VERY GOOD AGREEMENT AMONG THE
MODELS THAT THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC RIDGE WILL BUILD THROUGH THE
PANHANDLE INTO THE EASTERN INTERIOR (A FAMILIAR PATTERN FROM THIS
WINTER). BECAUSE OF THIS...THERE IS GOOD CONFIDENCE THAT MORE
SEASONAL TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN TO THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND BY
MONDAY AND LIKELY PERSIST INTO MID WEEK. THIS WILL ALSO USHER IN A
RETURN TO WARM AND MOIST NORTH PACIFIC LOWS ON A NORTHERLY TRACK
TO THE MAINLAND AND EASTERN BERING FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES...170 172-178
 HVY FRZG SPRY....121 126-131 138 139 150 160 165 179 180
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
LONG TERM...DEK/CC