Small Craft Advisory 522, NWS Anchorage, AK

869 
FZAK51 PAFC 251715 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 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.

PKZ197-260315-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 998 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE SOUTHWEST INTO
THE NORTH PACIFIC AND WEAKEN BY THU EVENING. A FRONT WILL MOVE
INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF FRI AND REACH THE NORTH GULF COAST BY FRI
EVENING.

$$

PKZ119-260315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-260315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-260315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT  IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-260315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE  LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT  AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-260315-
PORT VALDEZ-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT  IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE  LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-260315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

$$

PKZ128-260315-
VALDEZ ARM-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE  LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT  IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-260315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT  IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-260315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-260315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-260315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-260315-
CHINIAK BAY-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-260315-
MARMOT BAY-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-260315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-260315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-260315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-260315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
915 AM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT  IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE  LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

165 
FZAK51 PAFC 252302
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 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.

PKZ197-261145-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A COMPLEX 1002 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH FRI NIGHT AND THEN MOVE TO 90 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KODIAK CITY AT 1007 MB SAT AFTERNOON. A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF EARLY FRI AND REACH THE
NORTH GULF COAST FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-261145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-261145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-261145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

$$

PKZ125-261145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT BY
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-261145-
PORT VALDEZ-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

$$

PKZ127-261145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW AND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-261145-
VALDEZ ARM-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

$$

PKZ129-261145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-261145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-261145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-261145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NE WIND 20 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ136-261145-
CHINIAK BAY-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

$$

PKZ137-261145-
MARMOT BAY-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-261145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-261145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-261145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-261145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
302 PM AKDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

$$

939 
FZAK51 PAFC 261135
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 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.

PKZ197-270045-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A COMPLEX 1003 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF AKHIOK WILL MOVE TO 125 NM
SOUTHEAST OF AKHIOK AT 1005 MB EARLY SAT MORNING...THEN MOVE OVER
KODIAK ISLAND SAT AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF WILL REACH THE NORTH GULF COAST FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-270045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-270045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-270045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-270045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-270045-
PORT VALDEZ-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 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...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-270045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-270045-
VALDEZ ARM-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 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.

$$

PKZ129-270045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

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

$$

PKZ130-270045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-270045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-270045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT 
N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ136-270045-
CHINIAK BAY-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-270045-
MARMOT BAY-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-270045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-270045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-270045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-270045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
335 AM AKDT FRI JUN 26 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
547 PM AKDT WED JUN 24 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE REMAINS OVER THE INTERIOR AND SOUTHERN PARTS
OF THE STATE BUT IT IS WEAKENING. AN UPPER LEVEL LOW SOUTH OF
KODIAK ISLAND COMBINED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IN THE CHUKCHI
SEA ARE BOTH IMPACTING IT.

THE ATMOSPHERE REMAINS UNSTABLE TODAY OVER THE SUSITNA VALLEY
THROUGH COPPER RIVER BASIN WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AGAIN THIS
AFTERNOON IN THE AREAS THE OCCURRED THE PAST TWO DAYS. SOUTHWEST
ALASKA WILL SEE CONTINUED INSTABILITY ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE AND
SOUTHWEST INTO BRISTOL BAY. HOWEVER THE ATMOSPHERE IS BECOMING
MORE STABLE OVER THE KUSKOKWIM MOUNTAINS WHICH WILL LIMIT THE
CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL OVER THAT AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

THE MAIN SURFACE RIDGE REMAINS IN THE BERING SEA AND EXTENDS INTO
THE NORTHERN INTERIOR OF THE STATE. A WEAKER SURFACE RIDGE ALONG
THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL REMAIN LARGELY IN PLACE THROUGH FRIDAY
AS THE SURFACE LOW SOUTH OF THE GULF SLIDES SOUTH OF IT FROM EAST
TO WEST.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE DOING WELL OVERALL BUT ARE NOT IN QUITE AS GOOD
OVERALL AGREEMENT TODAY DUE TO THE CHANGE IN WEATHER PATTERN.
THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE THAT HAS BEEN THE MAIN WEATHER FEATURE FOR
ALMOST TWO WEEKS WILL BE DISPLACED INTO CANADA AS AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH DESCENDS OVER THE STATE FROM THE NORTHWEST AND MERGES WITH
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA ON FRIDAY.
THIS CHANGE WILL NOT HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON CURRENT FORECASTS
THROUGH THE WEEKEND HOWEVER THERE IS INCREASING UNCERTAINTY AS TO
HOW THE PATTERN WILL SHAKE OUT FOR NEXT WEEK WITH THE ECMWF
KEEPING THE RIDGE FROM THE BERING SEA FARTHER EASTWARD IN THE
EASTERN BERING SEA THAN THE GFS DOES. THIS WILL IMPACT WHETHER
LOWS WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA OR REMAIN
FARTHER NORTH.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

IN SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THERE WILL BE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN CLOUDS
AND MOISTURE INTO FRIDAY AS THE FRONT IN THE GULF GETS CLOSER TO
THE MAINLAND. THE WINDS ALONG THE KENAI RIVER AS IT CUTS THROUGH
THE KENAI MOUNTAINS WILL SEE INCREASED EASTERLY WINDS STARTING
THIS EVENING AS THE RIDGE ALONG THE NORTH GULF BUILDS IN. THESE
EASTERLY WIND SHOULD INCREASE HUMIDITY OVER THE INTERIOR KENAI
PENINSULA AS THEY TRANSPORT AIR OFF THE NORTHERN GULF INTO THE
AREA.
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL SEE THE AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS MOVE FARTHER
SOUTH TODAY AND THIS EVENING. THE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE WELL ABOVE
CRITICAL VALUES BUT LOW ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE FIRES BURNING. THE
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING INTO THE REGION FRIDAY WILL BRING A
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE WEATHER WITH MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES
AND HIGHER RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES.

&&

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

SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE AND TALKEETNA
MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY. THE APPROACHING FRONT WILL SPREAD RAIN
AND SHOWERS OVER COASTAL ZONES ON THU...WHICH WILL CROSS THE
CHUGACH AND KENAI MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

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

THE MAIN STORY WILL REMAIN AREAS OF FOG ACROSS THE BERING SEA AND
ALEUTIANS. NORTHEAST FLOW AND A WEAK DISTURBANCE ALOFT IS ALSO
BRINGING ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TO PARTS OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS
AND FAR SOUTHEAST BERING SEA THIS EVENING. THIS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE LATE EVENING BEFORE WEAKENING. OTHERWISE...INCREASING
NORTHWEST FLOW OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL KEEP A
THREAT FOR DRIZZLE AND ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE FORECAST.

&&

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

THE MAIN STORY ACROSS THE REGION REMAINS THE THREAT FOR
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE HIGHER TERRAIN...AND AREAS OF FOG AND
SMOKE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALREADY FORMING ALONG THE KILBUCK AND
AHKLUN MOUNTAINS LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND ARE EXPECTED TO FORM
ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE THIS EVENING. ACTIVITY WILL GENERALLY
REMAIN OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...ALTHOUGH A FEW ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS MAY MOVE OFF THE TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY OVER AND NEAR
THE WESTERN CAPES. THE THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE
TOMORROW ALONG THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE ALASKA RANGE.
ONSHORE FLOW ALONG THE COASTAL LOCATIONS WILL KEEP THE THREAT FOR
MARINE FOG THROUGH THE FORECAST. AREAS OF SMOKE WILL LINGER
THROUGH TOMORROW AND POSSIBLY LONGER AS NUMEROUS FIRES CONTINUE TO
BURN ACROSS THE REGION.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...THE MAIN FIRE WEATHER IMPACT TODAY WILL
AGAIN BE THE LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECT SCATTERED WET THUNDERSTORMS TO
DEVELOP ALONG AND EAST OF THE KILBUCK/AHKLUN MOUNTAINS THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. DUE TO THE
AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER FROM AFTERNOON SHOWERS...MINIMUM RH VALUES
WILL BE SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY WITH LOW VALUES IN THE UPPER 30S TO
LOW 40S. ON THURSDAY...LESS CLOUD COVER SHOULD ALLOW THE AFTERNOON
RH VALUES TO RETURN BACK TO THE MID-30S. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL
CONTINUE TO BE EXCELLENT.

&&

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

MUCH OF THE WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL BE CHARACTERIZED
BY A GENERAL TROUGH OR CUT-OFF LOW MEANDERING AROUND THE FAR
EASTERN BERING TO THE FAR WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA. THIS WILL BE A
MUCH MORE ACTIVE SYNOPTIC PATTERN FOR THE ANCHORAGE AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY. RAIN WILL BECOME MORE PREVALENT WITH ONSHORE FLOW
WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY ALONG COASTAL LOCATIONS.
HOWEVER...COOLING TEMPERATURES ALOFT WITH THE UPPER LEVEL LOW AND
NORMAL TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER LEVELS
OF THE ATMOSPHERE MEAN THAT FOR INLAND AREAS DURING PEAK HEATING
MANY DAYS THERE WILL STILL BE ENOUGH INSTABILITY FOR ISOLATED TO
WIDELY SCATTERED CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY (SHOWERS AND/OR
THUNDERSTORMS). TEMPERATURES WILL AVERAGE NEAR NORMAL TO SLIGHTLY
ABOVE NORMAL...WITH PRECIPITATION AVERAGING NEAR TO ABOVE NORMAL
FOR MOST LOCATIONS.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA
LONG TERM...CC