Small Craft Advisory 587, NWS Anchorage, AK

951 
FZAK51 PAFC 230423 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

UPDATED 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.

PKZ197-231715-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1000 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK INTENSIFIES TO 998 MB EARLY THU MORNING
NEAR MIDDLETON ISLAND. THE LOW MOVES SOUTHEAST AND WEAKENS TO
1004 MB FRI AFTERNOON 100 NM WEST OF ANNETTE. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT
PRESSES ONSHORE THU AFTERNOON. GAP WINDS DEVELOP THU MORNING OVER
THE WESTERN GULF AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-231715-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-231715-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-231715-
RESURRECTION BAY-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

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

$$

PKZ125-231715-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-231715-
PORT VALDEZ-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

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

$$

PKZ127-231715-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

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

$$

PKZ128-231715-
VALDEZ ARM-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-231715-
PASSAGE CANAL-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT NEAR WHITTIER DURING THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-231715-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ131-231715-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-231715-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-231715-
CHINIAK BAY-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-231715-
MARMOT BAY-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-231715-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-231715-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-231715-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

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

$$

PKZ141-231715-
KACHEMAK BAY-
823 PM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

200 
FZAK51 PAFC 231148
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 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.

PKZ197-240045-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF SEWARD MOVES INTO THE EASTERN
GULF THU NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT ACROSS THE GULF COAST MOVES
OFFSHORE AND DISSIPATES THU AFTERNOON. A TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER
THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH EARLY SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-240045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-240045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-240045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING N 15 KT.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-240045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-240045-
PORT VALDEZ-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT SUBSIDING.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-240045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ128-240045-
VALDEZ ARM-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ129-240045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING W 10 KT.
GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-240045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ131-240045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-240045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-240045-
CHINIAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-240045-
MARMOT BAY-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-240045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-240045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ140-240045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ141-240045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
348 AM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

206 
FZAK51 PAFC 232314
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 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.

PKZ197-241215-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO 1005
MB AS IT MOVES TO DIXON ENTRANCE FRI AFTERNOON. A WEAK RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF SAT.

$$

PKZ119-241215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-241215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-241215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ125-241215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ126-241215-
PORT VALDEZ-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ127-241215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW WIND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N LESS THAN 10
KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-241215-
VALDEZ ARM-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE 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.

$$

PKZ129-241215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-241215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ131-241215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-241215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 10
FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 10 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-241215-
CHINIAK BAY-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUST TO 25 KT.  SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ137-241215-
MARMOT BAY-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-241215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-241215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-241215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ141-241215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
314 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3
FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

516 
FZAK51 PAFC 240238 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

UPDATED 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.

PKZ197-241530-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO 1005
MB AS IT MOVES TO DIXON ENTRANCE FRI AFTERNOON. A WEAK RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF SAT.

$$

PKZ119-241530-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-241530-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-241530-
RESURRECTION BAY-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT DURING THE EVENING NEAR
SEWARD. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-241530-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ126-241530-
PORT VALDEZ-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ127-241530-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW WIND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-241530-
VALDEZ ARM-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE 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.

$$

PKZ129-241530-
PASSAGE CANAL-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-241530-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ131-241530-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-241530-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 10 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-241530-
CHINIAK BAY-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUST TO 25 KT.  SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ137-241530-
MARMOT BAY-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-241530-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-241530-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-241530-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

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

$$

PKZ141-241530-
KACHEMAK BAY-
638 PM AKDT THU JUL 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

086 
FZAK51 PAFC 241142
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 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.

PKZ197-250045-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-250045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-250045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-250045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 20 KT
IN THE MORNING NEAR SEWARD. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-250045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

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

$$

PKZ126-250045-
PORT VALDEZ-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-250045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-250045-
VALDEZ ARM-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-250045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-250045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ131-250045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-250045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ136-250045-
CHINIAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ137-250045-
MARMOT BAY-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-250045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-250045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-250045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-250045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING W. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
448 AM AKDT WED JUL 22 2015

CORRECTED FIRE WEATHER

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

UPPER LEVELS... THE PRIMARY SYNOPTIC FEATURE IS AN EASTWARD-MOVING UPPER
LEVEL LOW CENTERED OVER THE CENTRAL BERING. AHEAD OF IT...A
WEAKENING RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN GULF IS ALSO BEING SHUNTED
EASTWARD. BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES IS AN AREA OF EXCEPTIONAL
UPPER LEVEL DIFFLUENCE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA. A STRONG VORTMAX
PINWHEELING AROUND THE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA OF DIFFLUENCE
TODAY...AND THE COMBINATION WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT LIFT.

SURFACE ANALYSIS... A WEAK SURFACE LOW OVER THE NORTHERN BERING
IS DRAGGING A SURFACE FRONT ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING. THE
SOUTHERN EXTENT OF THAT FRONT IS BRINGING RAIN TO THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. A WEAK LOW REMAINS OVER THE ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE MODELS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT AS TO THE PROGRESSIVE EVOLUTION
OF THE PATTERN. THIS WILL BE BRINGING A NEW UPPER LEVEL LOW AND
ASSOCIATED UNSETTLED WEATHER THROUGH SOUTHERN ALASKA ROUGHLY EVERY
THREE DAYS. THE MODELS ALSO AGREE THAT AHEAD OF TODAYS ADVANCING
UPPER LOW...TWO SURFACE LOWS FORM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ONE IS
OVER THE INTERIOR AND IS INITIALLY THE STRONGER. THE OTHER FORMS
OVER THE GULF. THE GULF LOW ENDS UP HAVING FAR MORE MOISTURE WITH
IT...BUT THE INTERIOR LOW PROVIDES THE LIFT TO HELP WRING OUT
SOME PRECIPITATION FURTHER NORTH ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE AS WELL.
ON FRIDAY...THE MODELS ALSO AGREE ON THE LOCATION AND STRENGTH OF
BOTH THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE UPPER
LEVEL LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST BERING.

AS FAR AS DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS...ESPECIALLY REGARDING
PRECIPITATION INTENSITY AND LOCATION RESULTING FROM THE
INTERACTION OF THE TWO LOWS ON THURSDAY. THE ECMWF DEPICTS THE
MOST PRECIPITATION FOR SOUTHCENTRAL...BOTH IN INTENSITY AND AERIAL
COVERAGE OWING TO ITS MUCH STRONGER DEPICTION OF THE UPPER LEVEL
LOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE NAM AND THE GEM ARE BOTH TOO FAST ENDING
THE STEADIER PRECIPITATION FROM ALL BUT COASTAL LOCATIONS IN
SOUTHCENTRAL DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. THE GFS WAS THE BEST
COMPROMISE AND WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE FORECAST.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA... A VERY WET PATTERN WILL REMAIN IN PLACE
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN TODAY INTO
TONIGHT...FOLLOWED BY CONTINUED ONSHORE FLOW KEEPING RH VALUES
HIGH.

IN THE SHORT TERM OVER SOUTHCENTRAL...THE ONLY FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS WILL BE IN THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...AS ELSEWHERE IN
SOUTHCENTRAL WETTING RAINS WILL MOVE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF ISOLATED WET THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ALONG THE WRANGELLS AND THE ALASKA
RANGE. IN ADDITION...A DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW OVER THE INTERIOR
AND A COASTAL RIDGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL HELP TO
BUMP UP THE GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER...WHILE
RH VALUES DROP INTO THE 30-40 PERCENT RANGE. FORTUNATELY THE
TIME FRAME FOR THE GUSTY WINDS WILL BE BRIEF AS THE RIDGE IS
REPLACED BY A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW OVER THE GULF WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...RESULTING IN DIMINISHING WINDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
WEAK RIDGING OVER THE AREA WILL PUSH OFF TO THE EAST AS THE
EASTERN BERING LOW MOVES INTO THE GULF TODAY. THIS LOW WILL BRING
RAIN ALL THROUGHOUT SOUTHCENTRAL BY TONIGHT STARTING AT THE KENAI
PENINSULA AND SPREADING NORTH. AREAS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
AND KENAI PENINSULA WILL SEE THE MOST RAIN WITH AREAS IN THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN SEEING MOSTLY LIGHT SHOWERS. ON THURSDAY THE
LOW WILL TRACK OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST CLEARING OUT THE SKIES WITH
JUST SOME LINGERING LIGHT SHOWERS THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA AS THE
UPPER LEVEL LOW PUSHES INTO THE REGION THIS MORNING. THE LOW
LEVEL FLOW WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY THIS AFTERNOON AS THE SYSTEM
MOVES FURTHER EAST...WHICH WILL MAKE THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE
ALEUTIAN AND ALASKA RANGES THE FAVORED AREA FOR THE HEAVIEST
PRECIPITATION. WHILE WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY BE POSSIBLE IN THESE UPSLOPE AREAS.
RAINFALL WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF ON THURSDAY AS THE LOW MOVES
FURTHER EAST WITH THE BEST CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION REMAINING
OVER THE UPSLOPE AREAS AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE REGION.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE MAINLY ALONG THE COAST TODAY AND
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING WHEN THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE BERING SEA AND ALEUTIAN CHAIN WILL REMAIN IN A WINDY AND WET
PATTERN THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL REMAIN AT SMALL CRAFT
LEVELS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON OVER MOST OF THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN
AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA. MULTIPLE SHORTWAVES WILL PROVIDE THE
FOCUS FOR AREAS OF RAIN AND SHOWERS THROUGH TOMORROW EVENING OVER
MOST OF THE REGION.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
A CLOSED UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK EASTWARD INTO THE
EASTERN GULF BY FRIDAY MORNING. A SURFACE LOW ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL TRACK A FRONT ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...AND
STRETCHING DOWN TO THE SOUTHEASTERN COAST. THIS WILL BRING
INCREASED RAINFALL AMOUNTS...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE
SOUTHERN KENAI AND WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. SOME SCATTERED
SHOWERS WILL LINGER OVER THE INLAND AREAS INTO THE WEEKEND ACROSS
SOUTHCENTRAL...HOWEVER RAIN AMOUNTS WILL BE NEGLIGIBLE AS THE
SURFACE LOW QUICKLY SLIDES SOUTH TO THE EASTERN PACIFIC.

A PROGRESSIVE PATTERN SETS UP ACROSS THE BERING HEADING INTO THE
WEEKEND WITH SEVERAL WEAK DISTURBANCES MOVING AHEAD OF A
DEVELOPING TROUGH OVER KAMCHATKA. MODELS ARE STARTING TO COME INTO
AGREEMENT WITH REGARDS TO HOW THE UPPER LOW DEVELOPS AND TRACKS.
HOWEVER THERE ARE STILL ENOUGH MODEL DISCREPANCIES TO NOT HAVE
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM. ENDED UP SIDING WITH
GLOBAL MODELS AND WPC WHICH WERE DEPICTING A SIMILAR SOLUTION OF
A LOW TRACKING THROUGH THE EASTERN BERING SATURDAY...THEN
REFORMING OVER THE GULF MONDAY WITH A RIDGE BUILDING TO THE WEST.
THE BERING AND ALEUTIANS WOULD CONTINUE WITH CLOUDY AND PATCHY FOG
UNDER THE BUILDING RIDGE.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 119 132.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JW/DS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...RF
LONG TERM...TP