Gale Warning 330, NWS Anchorage, AK

866 
FZAK51 PAFC 012322
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 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.

PKZ197-021215-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL WEAKEN TO 1007 MB AS IT
MOVES TO 300 NM SOUTH OF SITKA FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-021215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-021215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-021215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-021215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF
NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-021215-
PORT VALDEZ-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-021215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-021215-
VALDEZ ARM-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-021215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
25 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-021215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-021215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-021215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-021215-
CHINIAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-021215-
MARMOT BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-021215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-021215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-021215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-021215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

625 
FZAK51 PAFC 020137 RRA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 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.

PKZ197-021215-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL WEAKEN TO 1007 MB AS IT
MOVES TO 300 NM SOUTH OF SITKA FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-021215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-021215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-021215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-021215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF
NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-021215-
PORT VALDEZ-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-021215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-021215-
VALDEZ ARM-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-021215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
25 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-021215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-021215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-021215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-021215-
CHINIAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-021215-
MARMOT BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-021215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-021215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-021215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-021215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
322 PM AKDT WED APR 1 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

818 
FZAK51 PAFC 021110
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 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.

PKZ197-030015-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A LARGE AND COMPLEX 999 MB LOW CENTERED 215 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND WEAKENS TO 1002 MB 195 NM WEST OF HAIDA GWAII TONIGHT...THEN
MOVES SOUTH AND AWAY FROM THE AREA FRI. A BROAD AND WEAK 1014 MB
LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF LATE FRI AND PERSISTS INTO SAT
MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-030015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10
KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030015-
PORT VALDEZ-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO SW 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030015-
VALDEZ ARM-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATER IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ131-030015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030015-
CHINIAK BAY-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030015-
MARMOT BAY-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-030015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
310 AM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE INNER BAY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

940 
FZAK51 PAFC 030000
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 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.

PKZ197-031300-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT DRIFTS INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC. A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE NORTH
GULF COAST FRI EVENING.

$$

PKZ119-031300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN THE EVENING
INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-031300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-031300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-031300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-031300-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 2
FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-031300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-031300-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-031300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR
WHITTIER...GUSTS TO 20 KT DEVELOPING AND INCREASING TO 30 KT
TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOO9N. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-031300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-031300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-031300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-031300-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-031300-
MARMOT BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-031300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-031300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-031300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-031300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 2 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
411 PM AKDT TUE MAR 31 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A LONG-WAVE TROUGH REMAINS OVER THE REGION WITH A NEARLY ZONAL
SUBTROPICAL JET DRIVING SYSTEMS EASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH PACIFIC
AND ALEUTIANS. THE FLOW HAS BECOME MORE AMPLIFIED THE PAST 12
HOURS WITH A BUILDING RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN BERING OUT AHEAD OF
A SHORT-WAVE TROUGH DIGGING SOUTHEASTWARD OUT OF ASIA. THIS IS NOW
CAUSING DOWNSTREAM AMPLIFICATION WITH A LOW/TROUGH TRANSITING THE
ALEUTIANS/NORTH CENTRAL PACIFIC. A STRONG JET STREAK AND SHORT-
WAVE HAVE LED TO INTENSIFICATION OF THE LOW WHICH HAS NOW OCCLUDED
AND NEARLY STALLED SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS. AS THE TROUGH
CONTINUES TO AMPLIFY THIS WILL CAUSE THE LOW TO TAKE A MORE
SOUTHERLY TRACK WITH THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA ON
THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF THE STORM. THE AIR MASS OVER THE CENTRAL
BERING SEA IS QUITE COLD AS IS EVIDENT BY THE 12Z SOUNDING OUT OF
SAINT PAUL...WITH 850 TEMPS OF AROUND -14 DEGREES CELSIUS. WITH
THE BUILDING UPSTREAM RIDGE NORTHERLY FLOW IS JUST BEGINNING TO
STRENGTHEN AND WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO DECENT COLD ADVECTION AS
THE LOW EXITS.

NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AS A
SERIES OF MOSTLY VERY WEAK UPPER LEVEL WAVES TRACK IN FROM THE
GULF PRODUCING FAIRLY WIDESPREAD CLOUDS AND A FEW SHOWERS. A WEAK
AND ELONGATED TROUGH AXIS FROM THE EASTERN BERING TO SOUTH OF
KODIAK ISLAND IS PROGRESSING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE
SOUTHERN MAINLAND...BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE VERTICAL MOTION OUT
AHEAD OF IT. IF ANYTHING...THERE IS IMPROVING CONDITIONS RIGHT OUT
AHEAD OF THIS AS THE MORE SIGNIFICANT UPPER WAVES MENTIONED ABOVE
ARE PUSHED OFF TO THE NORTH.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THERE CONTINUE TO BE SOME MINOR MODEL DIFFERENCES WITH TRACK OF
LOW SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AS IT HEADS INTO THE SOUTHERN
GULF AS WELL AS WITH WEAK TRIPLE POINT WHICH DEVELOPS OUT AHEAD
OF IT. THIS MAINLY AFFECTS WIND DIRECTIONS OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF
WHICH WILL GENERALLY BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE IN VICINITY OF THE MAIN
LOW CENTER. WILL USE AN AVERAGE POSITION OF THE VARIOUS MODELS FOR
THE UPDATED FORECAST. OVERALL THERE IS A TREND TOWARD A WEAKER
TRIPLE POINT LOW AND FARTHER SOUTH TRACK OF THE MAIN LOW.
THUS...THE OCCLUDED FRONT WILL MAKE LESS NORTH AND WEST PROGRESS
RESULTING IN LESS PRECIP FOR KODIAK ISLAND AND THE NORTH GULF
COAST. OUTSIDE OF THE DETAILS OF THE LOW TRACK FORECAST CONFIDENCE
IS GENERALLY ABOVE AVERAGE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT)...

AFTER A FEW NOTICEABLE BREAKS IN CLOUDS ACROSS THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON...CLOUDS WILL BEGIN BUILDING BACK ACROSS THE REGION THIS
EVENING. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY DEPICTS A WEAK AND DISORGANIZED
SHORT WAVE PUSHING ACROSS THE WESTERN COPPER RIVER BASIN...THAT
HAS AIDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHOWER ACTIVITY ACROSS THE KENAI
PENINSULA AND PARTS OF THE MAT-SU VALLEY DURING THE DAY. THE 00Z
RAOB FROM PANC SHOWS THAT THE THERMAL PROFILE HAS COOLED (NOTED
MAINLY BY 850 AND 500 MB TEMPERATURES)...WHICH INDICATED SOME
ELEVATED INSTABILITY PRESENT ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. WHILE THE
TEMP/DEW POINT DEPRESSION ACROSS ANCHORAGE AND THE MATSU VALLEY
RANGES FROM 10-15 DEGREES...ONCE TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO COOL THIS
EVENING AND THE COLUMN BEGINS TO SATURATE...SCATTERED RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE SEEN ACROSS THE AREA. GREATEST CHANCES FOR
PRECIPITATION REMAIN ALONG THE EASTERN HALF OF THE KENAI PENINSULA
AS A DECAYING LOW IN PRICE WILLIAM SOUND PUSHES INLAND.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SKIRTING SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA
WILL PUSH INTO THE WESTERN GULF TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND PUSH A
FRONT TOWARD THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP
THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM AS WELL AS THE KNIK
RIVER VALLEY. AS WINDS ACROSS TURNAGAIN ARM BEGIN TO INCREASE ON
WEDNESDAY...IT SHOULD HELP DIMINISH RAIN CHANCES ACROSS THE
ANCHORAGE BOWL. THIS LOW WILL QUICKLY PUSH INTO THE EASTERN GULF
ON THURSDAY AND ALLOW FOR PRECIPITATION CHANCES ACROSS THE GULF
COAST TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH. CLEARING SKIES ACROSS THE INTERIOR OR
SOUTHCENTRAL WILL BE SEEN THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
LINGERING SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AROUND THE SOUTHWEST
MAINLAND HAVE QUICKLY TAPERED OFF THIS AFTERNOON...WITH SOME
REMAINING SCATTERED SHOWERS ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND
ALEUTIAN RANGE. THESE SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
EVENING...AS A WEAK WAVE TRACKS OVER BRISTOL BAY WHILE FURTHER
WEAKENING OVERNIGHT. MUCH OF THE MAINLAND WILL REMAIN DRY THROUGH
THE END OF THE WEEK...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PARTS OF THE BRISTOL
BAY ZONE. THE NEXT ROUND OF PRECIPITATION AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
CLIP THE ALASKA PENINSULA TOMORROW MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...AS THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW TRACKS FURTHER
EASTWARD. AS THE SYSTEM ENTERS THE GULF EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF AND COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE
IN OVER THE MAINLAND AS THE RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN BERING PUSHES
INTO THE SOUTHWEST COAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL BRING A MIX OF RAIN
AND SNOW TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA THIS
EVENING...ALONG WITH SOME LOCALIZED GUSTY WINDS OVER THE AREA.
THIS SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE AN EASTWARD TRACK JUST SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIAN CHAIN...BEFORE TRACKING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. AN AREA OF COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND THE
PASSING LOW WILL HELP GENERATE SOME STRONGER GUSTS AND SNOW
SHOWERS BEHIND THE SYSTEM...WHICH WILL BE REINFORCED BY A RIDGE
BUILDING INTO THE CENTRAL BERING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. FURTHER
WEST...A STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH A GALE FORCE LOW
OFF THE COAST OF THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA WILL BRING THE NEXT ROUND
OF PRECIPITATION AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL BRING IN SOME WARMER TEMPERATURES FROM THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC...CAUSING THE PRECIPITATION TYPE TO SWITCH OVER TO RAIN AS
THE WARM FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE AREA...THIS SHOT OF WARMER AIR
WILL BE REINFORCED BY ANOTHER SYSTEM FORMING SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL LINGER IN THE NORTH GULF AND ALONG THE
COAST ON THURSDAY. MOST OF THE STEADY PRECIPITATION WILL BE ALONG
THE COAST...HOWEVER...INCREASING CYCLONIC FLOW AND DEEP LAYER
MOISTURE ALONG WITH COLD UPPER LEVEL TEMPERATURES KEEPS THE CHANCE
FOR SHOWERS ALONG THE MOUNTAINS IN THE COOK INLET
REGION...ESPECIALLY IN THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. THIS SYSTEM EXITS
ON FRIDAY DRYING CONDITIONS OUT AGAIN. THE EXTENDED FORECAST THEN
REVOLVES AROUND A FRONT MOVING INTO THE BERING SEA LATE THIS WEEK.
THIS FRONT IS CURRENTLY PROGGED TO MOVE INTO THE GULF IN SOME
FASHION THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT GUIDANCE DOES NOT HAVE A
GOOD HANDLE ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE FLOW PATTERN ALOFT. THE BEST
AGREEMENT IN GUIDANCE THE PAST COUPLE DAYS HAS BEEN KEEPING THE
MAINLAND ON THE COOL SIDE OF THE JET WHILE ENERGY SLIDES TO THE
SOUTH. THIS WOULD RETURN THE AREA TO NORMAL OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURE WITH THE BEST CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION
REMAINING IN THE GULF AND ALONG THE COAST.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 120 131 132 150 155 172 178.
 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 179 180.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TP
LONG TERM...ML