Gale Warning 43, NWS Anchorage, AK

227 
FZAK51 PAFC 070034
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 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.

PKZ197-071330-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN GULF WEAKENS TUE NIGHT. ANOTHER
STRONGER WEATHER FRONT MOVES NORTHWARD ACROSS THE GULF WED EVENING
THROUGH THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-071330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-071330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-071330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-071330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS S OF SEAL ISLAND.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-071330-
PORT VALDEZ-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 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.

$$

PKZ127-071330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-071330-
VALDEZ ARM-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ129-071330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-071330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-071330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-071330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-071330-
CHINIAK BAY-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-071330-
MARMOT BAY-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-071330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-071330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-071330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-071330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
334 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

355 
FZAK51 PAFC 071217
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 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.

PKZ197-080145-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE GULF WED EVENING THROUGH
THU AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN BY THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-080145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-080145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-080145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR SEWARD IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-080145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-080145-
PORT VALDEZ-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-080145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-080145-
VALDEZ ARM-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-080145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BY
LATE MORNING. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-080145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-080145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-080145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-080145-
CHINIAK BAY-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-080145-
MARMOT BAY-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-080145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-080145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-080145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-080145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
317 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

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

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

$$

199 
FZAK51 PAFC 080016
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 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.

PKZ197-081330-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 145 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK THU
AFTERNOON AT 986 MB THEN MOVE TO 110 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK AT
1003 MB FRI AFTERNOON. A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS
THE GULF WED NIGHT THROUGH THU AND WEAKEN THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-081330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
NORTHERLY GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ120-081330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-081330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW MIXING WITH RAIN TOWARD MORNING.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-081330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS
TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-081330-
PORT VALDEZ-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-081330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-081330-
VALDEZ ARM-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-081330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-081330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-081330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ132-081330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT S OF DANGEROUS
CAPE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ136-081330-
CHINIAK BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ137-081330-
MARMOT BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ138-081330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ139-081330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-081330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-081330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

674 
FZAK51 PAFC 080851 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 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.

UPDATED ZONES 120 130 131 138

PKZ197-082115-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 145 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK THU
AFTERNOON AT 986 MB THEN MOVE TO 110 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK AT
1003 MB FRI AFTERNOON. A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS
THE GULF WED NIGHT THROUGH THU AND WEAKEN THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-082115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
NORTHERLY GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ120-082115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT INCREASING TO 50 KT ALONG THE COAST. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE MORNING.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-082115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW MIXING WITH RAIN TOWARD MORNING. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-082115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-082115-
PORT VALDEZ-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-082115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-082115-
VALDEZ ARM-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-082115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-082115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-082115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...


.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ132-082115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT S OF DANGEROUS
CAPE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ136-082115-
CHINIAK BAY-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ137-082115-
MARMOT BAY-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ138-082115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ139-082115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-082115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-082115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1151 PM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
355 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SOUNDINGS SHOW COLD AND DRY AIR
MOVING SOUTH ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE EASTERN BERING SEA AS
A DIGGING TROUGH UNDERCUTS THE EASTERN BERING SEA RIDGE. ON THE
BACKSIDE OF THE RIDGE A BROAD AREA OF FAIRLY DEEP
MOISTURE...ASSOCIATED WITH A SURFACE FRONT...EXTENDS NORTH ACROSS
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TO OVER EASTERN RUSSIA. THE UPPER RIDGE OVER
THE MAINLAND SHIFTED EAST SOME OVERNIGHT.

FOG DEVELOPED ACROSS KNIK ARM AND NORTHERN COOK INLET OVERNIGHT
AS MOISTURE WAS TRAPPED UNDER STRONG SURFACE INVERSIONS. SATELLITE
IMAGERY SHOW THE BRUNT OF THE FOG ALONG KNIK ARM AND WEST
ANCHORAGE WITH A BAND ALONG THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS AND A BRANCH
EXTENDING SOUTH TOWARD KENAI. FAIR SKIES PREVAIL OVER THE REST OF
SOUTHCENTRAL. ALTHOUGH SOMEWHAT WEAKER THAN YESTERDAY...PRESSURE
GRADIENTS ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF CONTINUED GUSTY GAP WINDS
AT LOCATIONS ALONG THE CENTRAL GULF COAST.

INVERSIONS OVER BRISTOL BAY BROKE THIS MORNING AND ALLOWED STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS TO MIX DOWN. GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WERE
ALSO EVIDENT ACROSS THE DELTA...AK PEN...AND PRIBILOF ISLANDS.
GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS...ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONTAL TROUGH...WERE
OBSERVED OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH
THE FRONT WAS FAIRLY LIGHT THOUGH THE CLOUD COVER WAS FAIRLY
EXTENSIVE. SOME STRATUS AND FOG MOVED SOUTH OUT THE WESTERN
INTERIOR AND SPREAD OVER THE DELTA THIS MORNING CREATING LOCAL
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS. LOCAL MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WERE ALSO OBSERVED
OVER EASTERN BRISTOL BAY THIS MORNING.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT.
DIFFERENCES OCCUR AFTER THIS WITH THE HANDLING OF THE UPPER
CENTER AND SURFACE LOW REFLECTION OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THU
AND FRI. THE ECMWF APPEARS TO BE THE BEST CHOICE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A STAGNANT PATTERN WILL MAINTAIN FAIRLY PERSISTENT CONDITIONS
ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. COLDER AIR
SITTING IN THE COPPER RIVER BASIN COMBINED WITH TIGHT SURFACE
PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL PRODUCE FAIRLY STEADY GAP WINDS...
PRIMARILY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS AND THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
AS FRONTAL SYSTEMS MOVE INTO THE GULF THERE WILL BE A FEW MINOR
UPS AND DOWNS IN THE PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND WINDS. MEANWHILE...THE
REMAINDER OF SOUTHCENTRAL WILL SEE LIGHT WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES
UNDER STEEP SURFACE BASED INVERSIONS. THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS THE
ANCHORAGE AREA WHERE AREAS OF FOG CONTINUE TO FLOAT AROUND. DON'T
SEE ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT TO CHANGE IN THE LOW LEVELS UNTIL WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER THE GULF
SHIFTS NORTHWARD CAUSING AN INCREASE IN FLOW OVER NORTHERN COOK
INLET AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT OF WINDS COMING OUT OF TURNAGAIN ARM.
THUS...EXPECT AREAS OF FOG TO PERSIST THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS IN THE
ANCHORAGE AREA...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM...AND ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHWESTERN KENAI PENINSULA.

THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF FRONTS ORIGINATING WITH SYSTEMS IN THE
NORTHEAST PACIFIC IS ON ITS WAY TO KODIAK ISLAND. A BUILDING RIDGE
OUT AHEAD OF THESE WILL KEEP PRECIP SUPPRESSED DOWN OVER THE GULF
AND KODIAK ISLAND...ALTHOUGH SOME MID TO HIGH CLOUDS WILL
GRADUALLY MAKE THERE WAY NORTHWARD ACROSS THE KENAI PENINSULA/COOK
INLET REGION. THE AIR MASS IN PLACE OVER KODIAK IS COLD ENOUGH TO
SUPPORT SNOW...BUT MUCH WARMER AIR WILL ARRIVE TUESDAY PROVIDING A
CHANGEOVER TO ALL RAIN AS STEADIER AND HEAVIER PRECIP MOVES IN.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE DRY WEATHER PATTERN WEATHER CONTINUES AS THE LARGE UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE CENTERED OVER THE NORTHERN BERING PERSISTS AS THE DOMINANT
WEATHER FEATURE IMPACTING SOUTHWEST ALASKA. A SHORTWAVE TROUGH
ROTATING FROM THE NORTH INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA TODAY IS BRINGING A
SIGNIFICANTLY COOLER AIR MASS WITH IT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
AND WILL ALSO HELP TO KICK OFF THE BREEZIER NORTH TO NORTHEAST
OFFSHORE FLOW WHICH WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. A
FRONTAL SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH A LARGE LOW WELL TO THE SOUTH IN
THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL ROTATE UP BRINGING SOME PRECIPITATION TO
THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA BEGINNING TUESDAY. THE
MODELS LIFT THE PRECIPITATION FURTHER NORTH TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY AS THE FRONTAL SYSTEM PHASES WITH THE COLD SHORTWAVE
WHICH TURNS TO A CLOSED CUTOFF UPPER LOW AS IT MOVES OUT OVER THE
BERING. THIS SEEMS A REASONABLE PROGRESSION...HOWEVER DO THINK THE
PERSISTENT DRY AND COLD OFFSHORE FLOW WILL LIMIT THE NORTH AND
EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF THE PRECIPITATION.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE LATEST IN THE PROGRESSION OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS CONTINUES TO
FILL THIS AFTERNOON AS IT DRIFTS TO THE NORTHWEST WELL TO THE
WEST OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
CROSS 50N MIDDAY TUESDAY THEN CONTINUE NORTH TO TRACK JUST WEST OF
SHEMYA TUESDAY EVENING. WHILE THIS SYSTEM WILL BE WEAKENING AS IT
DOES THE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN TIGHT ENOUGH TO BRING AN AREA OF
GALES NORTH WITH IT. FOLLOWING THIS SYSTEM THE MAJOR LOWS REMAIN
WELL SOUTH IN THE NORTH PACIFIC AND IN THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF.
COLD NORTHEASTERLY OFFSHORE FLOW BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY TO MARINE ZONES 181...180 AND 160 WILL REMAIN THE
MAJOR CONCERN AS THE NORTHEAST WINDS PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE FORECAST FOR LATER IN THE WEEK BEGINS THE TRANSITION FROM COLD
PATTERN TO A POTENTIALLY WARM ONE. THE TWO MAJOR PLAYERS IN THIS
TIME PERIOD ARE A PIECE OF ENERGY UNDERCUTTING THE UPPER LEVEL
HIGH...AND THE UPPER LEVEL HIGH ITSELF. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL
INITIALLY PARK OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WHILE THE UPPER HIGH
WILL MIGRATE EASTWARD AND JOIN WITH THE MAINLAND RIDGE COMING UP
FROM THE WESTERN NORTH AMERICAN COAST. THE FLOW BETWEEN THESE
FEATURES WILL BRING ACTIVE WEATHER TO THE GULF OF ALASKA. THE
DISTURBANCES AND ATTENDANT FRONTS THAT COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE ARE
NOT WELL AGREED UPON BY THE MODELS EXCEPT THAT THEY WILL IMPACT
THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA. HOWEVER...NO MATTER THE TRACK OF THE
SYSTEM THERE DOES APPEAR TO BE ANOTHER PATTERN CHANGE WHICH IS
GOING TO COME WITH DEEP LAYER SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW AND A WARMER AIR
REGIME. THE UNCERTAINTY CONTINUES FURTHER OUT IN THE FORECAST BUT
CONTINUES TO REVOLVE AROUND THE SAME FEATURES AND THEIR POSITION
RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER. AT THIS POINT IT LOOKS AS IF SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES OR WARMER WILL RETURN AND HANG AROUND THROUGH EARLY
NEXT WEEK. PRECIPITATION WILL BE A BIT MORE DIFFICULT TO FORECAST
BUT THE BEST CHANCE COMES WITH THE INITIAL MOISTURE/WARM AIR SURGE
IN A FEW DAYS. BEYOND THAT LARGE SCALE FORCING LOOKS SCARCE BUT
SOME CYCLONIC FLOW WILL BE IN THE AREA.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...DENSE FOG ADVISORY 101.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&