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Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 2, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 2, 2015, 3:50 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 2, 2015, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)
Expired
Jan 8, 2015, 3:23 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

226 
FZAK51 PAFC 021250
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 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.

PKZ197-030130-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OVER THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH
TONIGHT...THEN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE GULF THROUGH LATE SAT
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-030130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. N GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030130-
PORT VALDEZ-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 35 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030130-
VALDEZ ARM-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-030130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030130-
CHINIAK BAY-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030130-
MARMOT BAY-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 4
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

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

$$

PKZ141-030130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
350 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
20 follow-up statements
812 
FZAK51 PAFC 022044
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 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.

PKZ197-030415-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OVER THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH
TONIGHT...THEN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE GULF THROUGH LATE SAT
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-030415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. N GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030415-
PORT VALDEZ-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 35 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030415-
VALDEZ ARM-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-030415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030415-
CHINIAK BAY-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030415-
MARMOT BAY-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

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

$$

PKZ141-030415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1144 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
288 
FZAK51 PAFC 030003
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 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.

PKZ197-031245-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1014 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA WILL DRIFT SW AND DISSIPATE
SAT MORNING. A 1011 MB LOW WILL FORM 90 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT SUN
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-031245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ120-031245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-031245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-031245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ126-031245-
PORT VALDEZ-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ127-031245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-031245-
VALDEZ ARM-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-031245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-031245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-031245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-031245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-031245-
CHINIAK BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-031245-
MARMOT BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-031245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-031245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-031245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-031245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
824 
FZAK51 PAFC 031224
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 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.

PKZ197-040115-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A BROAD AND WEAK 1020 MB LOW OVER THE WEST-CENTRAL GULF DISSIPATES
THIS MORNING OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF. A 1020 MB LOW FORMS 20 NM
SOUTHEAST OF GORE POINT BY SUN EVENING...AND REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH THROUGH SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-040115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-040115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 15 KT BY LATE MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040115-
PORT VALDEZ-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040115-
VALDEZ ARM-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2
FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-040115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040115-
CHINIAK BAY-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040115-
MARMOT BAY-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ141-040115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
324 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
138 
FZAK51 PAFC 032349
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 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.

PKZ197-041245-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-041245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-041245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ121-041245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-041245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-041245-
PORT VALDEZ-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-041245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-041245-
VALDEZ ARM-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-041245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER DEVELOPING
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-041245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-041245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-041245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-041245-
CHINIAK BAY-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-041245-
MARMOT BAY-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-041245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-041245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-041245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-041245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
249 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
549 
FZAK51 PAFC 040134 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

UPDATED ZONE 127 141

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.

PKZ197-041430-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-041430-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-041430-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ121-041430-
RESURRECTION BAY-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-041430-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-041430-
PORT VALDEZ-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
DURING THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-041430-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
DURING THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-041430-
VALDEZ ARM-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-041430-
PASSAGE CANAL-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER DEVELOPING
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-041430-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-041430-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-041430-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-041430-
CHINIAK BAY-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-041430-
MARMOT BAY-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-041430-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-041430-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-041430-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-041430-
KACHEMAK BAY-
434 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
767 
FZAK51 PAFC 040441 AAB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

UPDATED ZONE 121

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.

PKZ197-041745-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-041745-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-041745-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ121-041745-
RESURRECTION BAY-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-041745-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-041745-
PORT VALDEZ-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
DURING THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-041745-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
DURING THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-041745-
VALDEZ ARM-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-041745-
PASSAGE CANAL-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER DEVELOPING
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-041745-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-041745-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-041745-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-041745-
CHINIAK BAY-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-041745-
MARMOT BAY-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-041745-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-041745-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-041745-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-041745-
KACHEMAK BAY-
741 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
708 
FZAK51 PAFC 041221
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 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.

PKZ197-050100-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF PERSISTS THROUGH EARLY MON.
A WEATHER FRONT MOVES NORTH TO THE SOUTHERN GULF BY LATE MON
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-050100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050100-
PORT VALDEZ-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-050100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050100-
VALDEZ ARM-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT DURING THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT DURING THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 11
FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050100-
CHINIAK BAY-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050100-
MARMOT BAY-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-050100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
321 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
914 
FZAK51 PAFC 041743 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

UPDATED 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.

PKZ197-050415-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF PERSISTS THROUGH EARLY MON.
A WEATHER FRONT MOVES NORTH TO THE SOUTHERN GULF BY LATE MON
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-050415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050415-
PORT VALDEZ-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-050415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050415-
VALDEZ ARM-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT DURING THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT DURING THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050415-
CHINIAK BAY-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050415-
MARMOT BAY-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-050415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
843 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
158 
FZAK51 PAFC 050020
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 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.

PKZ197-051330-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WEAKENS THROUGH
TONIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT MOVES NORTH TO THE SOUTHERN GULF TUESDAY
MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-051330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF COPPER RIVER DELTA IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-051330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051330-
PORT VALDEZ-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051330-
VALDEZ ARM-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-051330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE EVENING.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.


$$

PKZ130-051330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051330-
CHINIAK BAY-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051330-
MARMOT BAY-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-051330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
320 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
683 
FZAK51 PAFC 051251
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 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.

PKZ197-060215-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEATHER FRONT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF THIS EVENING THEN TO
THE NORTHERN GULF TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-060215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060215-
PORT VALDEZ-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-060215-
VALDEZ ARM-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT NEAR WHITTIER DURING THE
MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060215-
CHINIAK BAY-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060215-
MARMOT BAY-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-060215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
351 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
001 
FZAK51 PAFC 051435 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

UPDATED 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.

PKZ197-060415-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEATHER FRONT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF THIS EVENING THEN TO
THE NORTHERN GULF TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-060415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060415-
PORT VALDEZ-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060415-
VALDEZ ARM-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT NEAR WHITTIER DURING THE
MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060415-
CHINIAK BAY-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060415-
MARMOT BAY-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-060415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
535 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
514 
FZAK51 PAFC 060016
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 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.

PKZ197-061315-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF MOVES TO THE NORTHWEST GULF
TUESDAY THEN WEAKENS. A WEAK 1002 MB LOW MOVES TO 170 NM SOUTHWEST
OF SAND POINT WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ119-061315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE 
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061315-
PORT VALDEZ-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061315-
VALDEZ ARM-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-061315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT DURING THE EVENING. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT BY MIDNIGHT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061315-
CHINIAK BAY-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-061315-
MARMOT BAY-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-061315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
316 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
438 
FZAK51 PAFC 061211
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 AM 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.

PKZ197-070100-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF MOVES TO THE NORTHWEST GULF
THIS AFTERNOON THEN WEAKENS. ANOTHER WEATHER FRONT MOVES INTO THE
SOUTHERN GULF WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ119-070100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

$$

PKZ125-070100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070100-
PORT VALDEZ-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

$$

PKZ127-070100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070100-
VALDEZ ARM-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070100-
CHINIAK BAY-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070100-
MARMOT BAY-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-070100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
311 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

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

$$
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.

$$
456 
FZAK51 PAFC 081218
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-090100-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 110 NM SOUTH
OF KODIAK CITY FRIDAY MORNING AT 997 MB THEN WEAKEN AND STALL THROUGH
LATE FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-090100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ120-090100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-090100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-090100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-090100-
PORT VALDEZ-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-090100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-090100-
VALDEZ ARM-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-090100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT BY
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.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.

$$

PKZ130-090100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-090100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING E 35 KT BY LATE MORNING AND SE 25
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ132-090100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ136-090100-
CHINIAK BAY-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.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 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ137-090100-
MARMOT BAY-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ138-090100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ139-090100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-090100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-090100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
318 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 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.

$$
759 
FZAK51 PAFC 081536
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

UPDATED ZONE 125

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.

PKZ197-090415-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 110 NM SOUTH
OF KODIAK CITY FRIDAY MORNING AT 997 MB THEN WEAKEN AND STALL THROUGH
LATE FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-090415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ120-090415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-090415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-090415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE IN THE EVENING. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-090415-
PORT VALDEZ-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-090415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-090415-
VALDEZ ARM-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-090415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT BY
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.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.

$$

PKZ130-090415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-090415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING E 35 KT BY LATE MORNING AND SE
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ132-090415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ136-090415-
CHINIAK BAY-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.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 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ137-090415-
MARMOT BAY-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ138-090415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ139-090415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-090415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-090415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
636 AM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 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.

$$
711 
FZAK51 PAFC 090023
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-091315-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL WEAKEN THU EVENING. A 988 MB LOW
120 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE TO 30 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SITKINAK FRI AFTERNOON THEN STALL AND WEAKEN THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ119-091315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ120-091315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ121-091315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-091315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ126-091315-
PORT VALDEZ-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-091315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-091315-
VALDEZ ARM-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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.

$$

PKZ129-091315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-091315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-091315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ132-091315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ136-091315-
CHINIAK BAY-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ137-091315-
MARMOT BAY-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-091315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-091315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-091315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-091315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
323 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 1, 3:19 PM AKST, 12 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 3:19 PM AKST, 12 hours 31 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
319 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY THIS MORNING SHOWS THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN
IN TRANSITION. A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE EASTERN GULF REALLY
SQUASHED DOWN THE EAST PACIFIC RIDGE WHICH HAD BEEN FIRMLY IN
PLACE OVER THE GULF AND SOUTHCENTRAL A COUPLE DAYS AGO. THIS IS
OPENING THE WAY (TEMPORARILY) FOR MORE PROGRESSIVE FLOW FROM THE
ALEUTIANS TO THE GULF. THE REMNANTS OF THE BERING TROUGH FROM THE
PAST WEEK HAVE LARGELY STALLED OVER MAINLAND ALASKA WITH GENERALLY
WEAK AND FAIRLY CHAOTIC FLOW. MEANWHILE A CUT-OFF HIGH IS
STRENGTHENING TO THE NORTH (OVER THE BEAUFORT AND CHUKCHI SEAS).
SOME OF THE ENERGY TO THE SOUTH IS BEING PULLED NORTHWARD AROUND
THE WEST SIDE OF THIS HIGH WHILE SOME IS BEING PULLED EASTWARD
WITH THE GULF STORM SYSTEM. WITH GENERALLY LIGHT SURFACE FLOW AND
AREAS OF WEAK LIFT ALOFT...AREAS OF FOG AND STRATUS ALONG WITH A
FEW SHOWERS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. PRESSURE GRADIENTS ARE ON THE RISE ACROSS
SOUTHCENTRAL AS THE GULF LOW MOVES CLOSER CAUSING GAP WINDS TO
KICK UP ALONG PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.
LOW LEVEL FLOW INLAND WILL BEGIN TO BECOME MORE UNIFORMLY
NORTHERLY AND STRENGTHEN AS WE HEAD THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WHICH
SHOULD HELP BREAK UP THE EXISTING FOG.

LOOKING UPSTREAM...A COUPLE SHORT-WAVE TROUGHS OVER THE CENTRAL
BERING SEA ARE BEGINNING TO HEAD IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS WITH ONE
CONTINUING EASTWARD ALONG THE ALEUTIANS AND THE OTHER LIFTING
NORTHWARD UP THE WEST SIDE OF THE CUT-OFF HIGH. THE RESULT IS
VERY EVIDENT AT THE SURFACE WITH A VERY ELONGATED AND WEAKENING
FRONT PROGRESSING SLOWLY NORTH AND EAST ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING
SEA.

A VERY PERSISTENT DEEP UPPER TROUGH/CUT-OFF LOW PERSISTS OVER THE
SEA OF OKHOTSK WITH ANOTHER STORM FORCE LOW TRACKING TOWARD THE
WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
NUMERICAL GUIDANCE REMAINS IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH LARGE SCALE
FEATURES OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THERE ARE SOME MINOR
DIFFERENCES WITH SPLITTING ENERGY OVER THE EASTERN BERING/SOUTHWEST
COAST. BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY THE MORE SOUTHERN WAVE IS MUCH
MORE IMPRESSIVE...SO WILL UP POPS TO CATEGORICAL ALONG THE ALASKA
PENINSULA TONIGHT. EVEN THOUGH THE NORTHERN TROUGH IS ELONGATED
AND UNIMPRESSIVE...STILL THINK PRECIP WILL SURVIVE TO THE KUSKOKWIM
DELTA COAST...WITH ALL MODELS SHOWING SOME LIGHT QPF AMOUNTS. THUS...
WILL ALSO UP POPS IN THAT AREA. WHILE THE NORTHERN WAVE EVENTUALLY
GETS OVERTAKEN BY A BUILDING UPSTREAM RIDGE (OUT AHEAD OF THE STRONG
LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA) THE SOUTHERN TROUGH WILL
SURVIVE INTO THE GULF AND INTERACT WITH THE REMAINING TROUGH AXIS
SITTING OVER SOUTHCENTRAL. MODELS INDICATE A BRIEF PERIOD OF LIGHT
PRECIP OVER THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA FRIDAY NIGHT. WITH
CONTINUED LOW LEVEL OFFSHORE FLOW MAINTAINING DRY LOW LEVELS...
THE CHALLENGE IS IN DETERMINING WHETHER THERE IS ENOUGH PRECIP
FALLING THROUGH THE LAYER TO REACH THE GROUND. THE INTERACTION IN
THE UPPER LEVELS IS QUITE COMPLEX SO ITS HARD TO SAY WHICH AREA
HAS THE BEST SHOT OF PRECIP. WILL MAINTAIN SOME POPS IN THERE...
BUT CONFIDENCE IS PRETTY LOW. ASIDE FROM THIS CHALLENGE...FORECAST
CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
BASED ON TIMING OF PEAK PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND WEAK LOW LEVEL COLD
AIR ADVECTION GAP WINDS ACROSS PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE NORTH
GULF COAST WILL PEAK LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE
IS CONTINUED GRADUAL COOLING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
FROM THE NORTH AND EAST AS ARCTIC AIR DROPS DOWN THE EAST SIDE OF
THE CUT-OFF HIGH ADVECTING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE YUKON THEN WESTWARD
INTO ALASKA. SO EVEN AS PRESSURE GRADIENTS SLACKEN EXPECT PURE GAP
WINDS TO CONTINUE...THOUGH NOT NEARLY AS STRONG AND WIDESPREAD AS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MEANWHILE...AN SHORT-WAVE RIDGE MOVING
IN BEHIND THE GULF LOW WILL INCREASE UPPER LEVEL FLOW AND SUBSIDENCE
OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL ALSO CAUSE GAP
WINDS TO LINGER A LITTLE LONGER NEAR SEWARD AND WHITTIER AS WELL.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF GUSTY
WINDS AS COLDER AIR FILTERS IN...PRIMARILY THROUGH MOUNTAIN GAPS
AND AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE VALLEYS SHOULD DEVELOP A STRONG
ENOUGH SURFACE INVERSION TO KEEP WINDS FROM MIXING DOWN.

THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF A QUICK SHOT OF PRECIP FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY ALONG THE GULF COAST/KODIAK ISLAND AS THE TROUGH
FROM THE BERING CROSSES THE GULF. OTHERWISE...THE CUT-OFF UPPER
LEVEL HIGH WILL SINK SOUTHWARD ACROSS MAINLAND ALASKA WITH DRY
AND SEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES SETTLING IN OVER SOUTHCENTRAL
ALASKA AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AS DISCUSSED IN THE MODEL DISCUSSION ABOVE THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA
AND SOUTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA WILL SEE A QUICK SHOT OF PRECIP
WITH THE APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL WAVES TONIGHT. A BUILDING RIDGE
OVER THE BERING WILL CAUSE PRECIP TO RAPIDLY DIMINISH FRIDAY
MORNING. THE REGION WILL THEN SETTLE INTO A DRY AND COOL REGIME...
WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO NEAR SEASONABLE NORMALS FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE DEEP TROUGH OVER THE SEA OF OKHOTSK COMBINED WITH A STRONG
SUBTROPICAL JET TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE STORM TRACK
OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA. THE ONE CHANGE WILL BE THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A STRONG BLOCKING HIGH DOWNSTREAM AS THE BUILDING RIDGE AHEAD
OF THE CURRENT STORM SYSTEM STALLS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND
CONNECTS UP WITH THE CUT-OFF HIGH OVER NORTHERN ALASKA. THIS WILL
CAUSE THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM TO STALL OVER THE CENTRAL BERING
LATE FRIDAY AND RAPIDLY WEAKEN SATURDAY AS UPPER LEVEL FORCING
EXITS TO THE NORTH AND THE SURFACE FRONT IS ELONGATES NORTH-SOUTH
FROM THE CHUKCHI SEA SOUTHWARD TO THE NORTH PACIFIC

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS MOVED IN OVER MAINLAND ALASKA WILL DRY OUT
THE AREA KEEPING PRECIPITATION ALONG THE GULF COAST AND IN THE
CENTRAL AND WESTERN ALEUTIANS. THE HIGH WILL THEN SLOWLY TRACK
WEST AND MAKE IT OVER NORTHEASTERN RUSSIA BY TUESDAY. THIS WILL
LEAVE NORTHERLY FLOW OVER THE STATE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP
PRECIPITATION OUT OF MUCH OF MAINLAND ALASKA INTO WEDNESDAY.
FINALLY A NEW SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF FROM THE SOUTH AND
PUSH PRECIPITATION BACK INTO THE SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN
PARTS OF THE STATE.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 177 178.
 GALE WARNING 120 121 127 128 129 130 131 132 173 174 175 176 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 3:16 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 2, 3:12 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 2, 3:32 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC8 hr
Jan 2, 11:05 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC16 hr

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