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Small Craft Advisory 477, NWS Anchorage, AK

June 4, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jun 4, 2015, 3:20 PM AKDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 4, 2015, 3:20 PM AKDT (23:20 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2015, 3:50 AM AKDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

069 
FZAK51 PAFC 042320
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 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.

PKZ197-051245-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE FROM A 989 MB LOW OVER INTERIOR ALASKA
WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A
1008 MB LOW WILL FORM 90 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT FRIDAY NIGHT AND
MOVE TO 180 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ119-051245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT SE 25 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-051245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING S 15 KT
BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051245-
PORT VALDEZ-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051245-
VALDEZ ARM-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-051245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051245-
CHINIAK BAY-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 4
FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051245-
MARMOT BAY-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 25 KT. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-051245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
320 PM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
4 follow-up statements
660 
FZAK51 PAFC 051151
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 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.

PKZ197-060100-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE FROM A 989 MB LOW OVER INTERIOR ALASKA
WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A
BROAD AREA OF 1010 MB LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM 250 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-060100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060100-
PORT VALDEZ-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060100-
VALDEZ ARM-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060100-
CHINIAK BAY-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060100-
MARMOT BAY-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-060100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
351 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
986 
FZAK51 PAFC 051555 RRA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...DELAYED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 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.

PKZ197-060315-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE FROM A 989 MB LOW OVER INTERIOR ALASKA
WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A
BROAD AREA OF 1010 MB LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM 250 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-060315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060315-
PORT VALDEZ-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060315-
VALDEZ ARM-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060315-
CHINIAK BAY-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060315-
MARMOT BAY-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-060315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
755 AM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
996 
FZAK51 PAFC 052308
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 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.

PKZ197-061215-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A 1010 MB LOW WILL FORM 100NM
SOUTHEAST OF SEWARD SAT AFTERNOON AND WEAKEN TO 1014 MB 250NM
EAST OF SEWARD SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-061215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

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

$$

PKZ126-061215-
PORT VALDEZ-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061215-
VALDEZ ARM-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE WIND 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061215-
CHINIAK BAY-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-061215-
MARMOT BAY-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-061215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
308 PM AKDT FRI JUN 5 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
702 
FZAK51 PAFC 061150
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 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.

PKZ197-070030-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF
ALASKA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A 1007 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KODIAK CITY WILL TRACK TO 45 NM SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT
1010 MB TONIGHT BEFORE DISSIPATING IN THE NORTHERN GULF SUN.

$$

PKZ119-070030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-070030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070030-
PORT VALDEZ-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-070030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070030-
VALDEZ ARM-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070030-
CHINIAK BAY-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070030-
MARMOT BAY-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-070030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
350 AM AKDT SAT JUN 6 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 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 Jun 4, 5:33 AM AKDT, 9 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 5:33 AM AKDT, 9 hours 47 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
533 AM AKDT THU JUN 4 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

THE REGION CONTINUES TO REMAIN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A POLAR
TROUGH STRETCHING FROM THE BEAUFORT SEA TO NORTHWEST ALASKA...WITH
A BROAD TROUGH OVER THE NORTHCENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN. THE NORTH
PACIFIC TROUGH IS TAPPING INTO A SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE STREAM IN
THE VICINITY OF 40N. THIS WARM AIRSTREAM IS INTERACTING WITH A
CLOSED UPPER LOW JUST SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK ISLAND...WITH A POWERFUL
(FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR) SURFACE LOW AND ASSOCIATED STORM FORCE
FRONTAL ZONE IMPACTING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST OF ALASKA AND
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. A PLUME OF RISING AIR CAN BE SEEN ON WATER
VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY IN THE FORM OF COOLING CLOUD TOPS...WITH A
BROAD REGION OF RAIN HAMMERING PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST...AS DEPICTED BY MIDDLETON ISLAND RADAR (AND 1-2" 12 HOUR
RAINFALL MEASUREMENTS ACROSS CERTAIN COASTAL LOCATIONS). THE
STRONG GULF LOW WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY AND RAPIDLY WEAKEN...BUT
NOT BEFORE SPREADING MORE PRECIPITATION INLAND...WITH GUSTY
AFTERNOON WINDS ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHERN ALASKA. A CLOUDY...SLIGHTLY
COOLER...AND SHOWERY PATTERN WILL REMAIN OVER MOST OF SOUTHERN
ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH ALL THE MAJOR LARGE
SCALE FEATURES THROUGH THE SHORT TERM FORECAST. THE ONE AREA OF
DISAGREEMENT IS OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA ON SATURDAY AS A NORTH
PACIFIC LOW MOVES INTO THAT AREA. THE GFS HAS BEEN THE MOST
BULLISH IN DEPICTING A VERY STRONG LOW IN THAT AREA...BUT RECENT
GFS MODEL SIMULATIONS ARE BACKING OFF AND ARE MORE INLINE WITH
THE REST OF THE GLOBAL MODEL SUITE...WITH THAT LOW TRACKING
FARTHER EAST TOWARD THE PANHANDLE. THEREAFTER...THEY REMAIN IN
GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE GENERAL PATTERN OVER THE REGION INTO THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS THE WETTER PATTERN RESUMES OVER SOUTHERN
ALASKA AFTER A BRIEF REPRIEVE SUNDAY AND EARLY MONDAY. FORECAST
CONFIDENCE IS HIGH.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

THE SURFACE LOW JUST TO THE EAST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS WILL TRACK
NORTHWEST ACROSS THE TIP OF THE KENAI PENINSULA THIS MORNING...CROSS
INTO COOK INLET LATE MORNING THEN RAPIDLY LIFT NORTH AND INLAND
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG EAST WINDS IN THE
NORTHERN GULF AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND TAPERING OFF AS THE BARRIER
JET WEAKENS THROUGH THE MORNING...SOME OF THE MAIN IMPACTS OF THIS
LOW TRACK WILL BE A RATHER RAPID TRANSITION FROM NORTHERLY WINDS
OF 30 TO 35 KT DOWN COOK INLET TO SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 25 KT
SUPPORTED BY STRONG PRESSURE RISES BEHIND THE LOW. RESURRECTION
BAY WILL ALSO LIKELY SEE A GOOD PUSH OF SOUTHERLY SCA WINDS IN THE
AFTERNOON AS PRESSURE RISES ALSO SURGE AGAINST THE SOUTHEAST SIDE
OF THE KENAI PENINSULA. FURTHER NORTH AND INLAND SOUTHEASTERLY GAP
WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE AGAIN SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM...THE KNIK VALLEY AND IN THE COPPER
BASIN SUPPORTED BY PRESSURE RISES IN THE GULF AND DROPS INLAND.
ADDITIONALLY ONCE THE LOW GOES PAST AND COOK INLET WINDS TURN
SOUTHERLY...THE STRENGTHENING TURNAGAIN ARM WINDS WILL BE PUSHED
NORTH TO WRAP INTO SOUTH AND WEST ANCHORAGE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING.

A DEEP UPPER LEVEL TROUGH PERSISTING OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND
KODIAK ISLAND WILL KEEP THE GULF AND SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA IN COOL
MOIST SOUTH TO SOUTH WEST FLOW FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. IN GENERAL
THIS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING RAIN TO THE COAST AND SHOWERS INLAND
THOUGH INDIVIDUAL SMALL WAVES MOVING THROUGH THE FLOW WILL
DETERMINE WHEN DOWNSLOPING WILL WIN OUT AND WHEN PRECIPITATION
WILL BE MORE WIDESPREAD...BUT OVERALL THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT
COUPLE DAYS LOOKS COOL...CLOUDY AND DAMP.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

THE WET PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF SOUTHWEST ALASKA
THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK AS THE LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF
OF ALASKA MOVES INLAND TODAY AND INTERACTS WITH THE UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH CENTERED OVER THE NORTHWEST ALASKA COAST. RAIN SHOWERS WILL
TAPER OFF TODAY OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AS THE AXIS OF THE UPPER
TROUGH SHIFTS EASTWARD...BRINGING DRIER AND MORE STABLE AIR
SOUTHWARD. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED AFTERNOON/EVENING THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED THIS TODAY MAINLY BETWEEN THE KILBUCK MOUNTAINS AND
THE ALASKA/ALEUTIAN RANGE AS THIS AREA WILL HAVE THE BEST UPPER
LEVEL FORCING AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN INSTABILITY TO SUPPORT
CONVECTION. TOMORROW...THE FAVORABLE AREA FOR ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LIMITED TO MAINLY THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND
THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE BRISTOL BAY REGION.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE BERING SEA AND
ALEUTIANS THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL PEAK NEAR 30 KNOTS TODAY OVER
MUCH OF THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS BETWEEN THE RIDGE AND THE LOW MOVING
INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH WILL PUSH SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE
ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA TODAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE SHOWERS
FROM DUTCH HARBOR EASTWARD. ELSEWHERE...MARINE STRATUS AND AREAS
OF FOG WILL CONTINUE.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...

A LONGWAVE TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...KEEPING ONSHORE FLOW AND SHOWERY
CONDITIONS OVER THE AREA INTO THE WEEKEND. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE FROM OVER THE WESTERN BERING/ALEUTIANS WILL PUSH FURTHER
EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...EVENTUALLY SPLITTING THE TROUGH INTO AN
UPPER LOW THAT STAYS QUASI-STATIONARY NEAR EASTERN SIBERIA AND AN
UPPER LOW OVER THE GULF. THIS WILL ESSENTIALLY END THE SHOWERY
CONDITIONS OVER THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND...AND KEEP SOME SHOWERY
CONDITIONS OVER SOUTHCENTRAL THROUGH MONDAY. THE RIDGE WILL THEN
AMPLIFY OVER THE GULF AND SOUTHCENTRAL THROUGH THE EARLY PORTION
OF NEXT WEEK...REDUCING SOME OF THE SHOWERY CONDITIONS OVER
SOUTHCENTRAL THROUGH MONDAY. FURTHER WEST...ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL
DEVELOP JUST SOUTH OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS SATURDAY...AND DEEPEN
AS IT TRACKS EASTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS/BERING SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY. THIS SPREAD WET AND WINDY WEATHER FROM WEST TO EAST
THROUGH THE ALEUTIANS AND BERING THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. AS THIS
SYSTEM WEAKENS AND COMBINES WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM OFF EASTERN
SIBERIA TUESDAY...BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW WILL BLANKET MUCH OF THE
BERING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 119 125 130 139.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JER
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...RF
LONG TERM...JA/TP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 4, 3:47 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Jun 4, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Jun 4, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jun 4, 3:19 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.