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Small Craft Advisory 649, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 19, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 19, 2015, 3:57 AM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 19, 2015, 3:57 AM AKDT (11:57 UTC)
Expired
Aug 24, 2015, 3:17 AM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

905 
FZAK51 PAFC 191157
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 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.

PKZ197-200030-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST CONTINUES THROUGH
EARLY THU AFTERNOON. A 1016 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT THU
AFTERNOON MOVES TO 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK EARLY FRI AND
STRENGTHENS TO 1008 MB.

$$

PKZ119-200030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. N WIND GUSTING TO 30 KT OUT OF THE
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. N WIND GUSTING TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-200030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-200030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE IN THE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-200030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN
BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-200030-
PORT VALDEZ-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS SUBSIDING
TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-200030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-200030-
VALDEZ ARM-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-200030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-200030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-200030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-200030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-200030-
CHINIAK BAY-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-200030-
MARMOT BAY-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-200030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

$$

PKZ139-200030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING..
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-200030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-200030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
357 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS SUBSIDING
TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
14 follow-up statements
529 
FZAK51 PAFC 191240 
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

RETRANSMISSION

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.

PKZ197-200315-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST CONTINUES THROUGH
EARLY THU AFTERNOON. A 1016 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT THU
AFTERNOON MOVES TO 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK EARLY FRI AND
STRENGTHENS TO 1008 MB.

$$

PKZ119-200315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. N WIND GUSTING TO 30 KT OUT OF THE
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. N WIND GUSTING TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-200315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-200315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE IN THE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-200315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN AND
WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN
BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-200315-
PORT VALDEZ-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-200315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-200315-
VALDEZ ARM-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-200315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR
WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-200315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-200315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-200315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-200315-
CHINIAK BAY-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-200315-
MARMOT BAY-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-200315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

$$

PKZ139-200315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-200315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-200315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
440 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
732 
FZAK51 PAFC 191253 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

RETRANSMISSION

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.

PKZ197-200330-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST CONTINUES THROUGH
EARLY THU AFTERNOON. A 1016 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT THU
AFTERNOON MOVES TO 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK EARLY FRI AND
STRENGTHENS TO 1008 MB.

$$

PKZ119-200330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. N WIND GUSTING TO 30 KT OUT OF THE
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. N WIND GUSTING TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-200330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
4 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-200330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE IN THE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT.  
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-200330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN AND
WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN
BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-200330-
PORT VALDEZ-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SHOWERS.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-200330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-200330-
VALDEZ ARM-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.  
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-200330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR
WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-200330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-200330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-200330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-200330-
CHINIAK BAY-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-200330-
MARMOT BAY-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-200330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

$$

PKZ139-200330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING..  
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-200330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING.  
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-200330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
453 AM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
503 
FZAK51 PAFC 192321
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 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.

PKZ197-201200-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL WEAKEN THROUGH
THU AFTERNOON. A 1009 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK THU
NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 996 MB FRI
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-201200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-201200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-201200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-201200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-201200-
PORT VALDEZ-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING
NE 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-201200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-201200-
VALDEZ ARM-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N 25 KT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-201200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
20 KT NEAR WHITTIER INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-201200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-201200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-201200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-201200-
CHINIAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

$$

PKZ137-201200-
MARMOT BAY-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-201200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-201200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

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

$$

PKZ140-201200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-201200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT WED AUG 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
635 
FZAK51 PAFC 201130
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 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.

PKZ197-210015-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WEAKENS THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. A 1017 MB LOW 130 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT THIS AFTERNOON
MOVES TO 170 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 996 MB FRI AFTERNOON...THEN
MOVES TO 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 991 MB EARLY SAT.

$$

PKZ119-210015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT TO THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA THIS MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-210015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-210015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-210015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-210015-
PORT VALDEZ-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

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

$$

PKZ127-210015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-210015-
VALDEZ ARM-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-210015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-210015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-210015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-210015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-210015-
CHINIAK BAY-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-210015-
MARMOT BAY-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-210015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-210015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-210015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-210015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
330 AM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.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 W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
517 
FZAK51 PAFC 202313
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 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.

PKZ197-211230-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY EARLY FRI MORNING
MOVES TO 200 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 994 MB FRI
AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO 150 NM WEST OF SITKA AT 993 MB SAT
MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-211230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-211230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-211230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-211230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW 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.

$$

PKZ126-211230-
PORT VALDEZ-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-211230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-211230-
VALDEZ ARM-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-211230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...WEST WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-211230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-211230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-211230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-211230-
CHINIAK BAY-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-211230-
MARMOT BAY-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-211230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-211230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-211230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-211230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
313 PM AKDT THU AUG 20 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
639 
FZAK51 PAFC 211137
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 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.

PKZ197-220030-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 987 MB EARLY SAT MORNING...THEN MOVES TO 120 NM
SOUTH OF YAKUTAT AT 996 MB EARLY SUN.


$$

PKZ119-220030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-220030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-220030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-220030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-220030-
PORT VALDEZ-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

$$

PKZ127-220030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-220030-
VALDEZ ARM-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-220030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-220030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-220030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-220030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT NORTH OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-220030-
CHINIAK BAY-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-220030-
MARMOT BAY-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ138-220030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-220030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-220030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-220030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
337 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR THE OUTER
BAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR THE OUTER BAY.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
112 
FZAK51 PAFC 211750 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

UPDATED 120 125 129

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.

PKZ197-220315-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 987 MB EARLY SAT MORNING...THEN MOVES TO 120 NM
SOUTH OF YAKUTAT AT 996 MB EARLY SUN.


$$

PKZ119-220315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-220315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-220315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-220315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

UPDATED

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EAST OF NAKED ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-220315-
PORT VALDEZ-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

$$

PKZ127-220315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-220315-
VALDEZ ARM-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-220315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-220315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-220315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-220315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT NORTH OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-220315-
CHINIAK BAY-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-220315-
MARMOT BAY-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ138-220315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-220315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-220315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-220315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
950 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR THE OUTER
BAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR THE OUTER BAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
584 
FZAK51 PAFC 212316
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 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.

PKZ197-221230-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL TRACK TO 175
NM WEST OF SITKA AT 993 MB SAT AFTERNOON...THEN TO 125 NM
NORTHWEST OF SITKA AT 1002 MB SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-221230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT NEAR THE
COAST. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR THE COAST. RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-221230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE
COAST. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR THE COAST. RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-221230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-221230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-221230-
PORT VALDEZ-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-221230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-221230-
VALDEZ ARM-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-221230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3
FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-221230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-221230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-221230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-221230-
CHINIAK BAY-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-221230-
MARMOT BAY-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-221230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-221230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-221230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-221230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
316 PM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 10 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
922 
FZAK51 PAFC 221143
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 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.

PKZ197-230030-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 998 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT AT 996 MB EARLY SUN...THEN REMAINS STATIONARY AND WEAKENS TO
1010 MB EARLY MON.

$$

PKZ119-230030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 15 KT FROM MIDDLETON
ISLAND NORTH AND WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-230030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-230030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-230030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH NORTHERN AND WESTERN
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT THROUGH WESTERN AND NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-230030-
PORT VALDEZ-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-230030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-230030-
VALDEZ ARM-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-230030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER THROUGH THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AROUND MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-230030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-230030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-230030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-230030-
CHINIAK BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-230030-
MARMOT BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-230030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-230030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-230030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-230030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE INNER BAY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE OUTER BAY.
SEAS 4 FT EXCEPT 2 FT IN THE INNER BAY LATE IN THE EVENING.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KT IN THE INNER BAY IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
275 
FZAK51 PAFC 221705 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED AREA 120 AND 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.

PKZ197-230330-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 998 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT AT 996 MB EARLY SUN...THEN REMAINS STATIONARY AND WEAKENS TO
1010 MB EARLY MON.

$$

PKZ119-230330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 15 KT FROM MIDDLETON
ISLAND NORTH AND WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-230330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-230330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT S OF CAINES HEAD DURING THE
MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-230330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH NORTHERN AND
WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT THROUGH WESTERN AND NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-230330-
PORT VALDEZ-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-230330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-230330-
VALDEZ ARM-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-230330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER THROUGH THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AROUND MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-230330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-230330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-230330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-230330-
CHINIAK BAY-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-230330-
MARMOT BAY-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-230330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-230330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-230330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. PATCHY MORNING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-230330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
905 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE INNER BAY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE OUTER BAY.
SEAS 4 FT EXCEPT 2 FT IN THE INNER BAY LATE IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KT IN THE INNER BAY IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
577 
FZAK51 PAFC 222324
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 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.

PKZ197-231245-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 991 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE NEAR YAKUTAT 
AT 1003 MB SUN AFTERNOON AND THEN DISSIPATE. A 1000 MB LOW WILL
DEVELOP 75 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND SUN MORNING AND THEN
MOVE TO 225 NM SOUTHWEST OF PORT ALEXANDER AT 1009 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-231245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-231245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-231245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-231245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-231245-
PORT VALDEZ-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-231245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE WIND 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-231245-
VALDEZ ARM-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-231245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-231245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-231245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-231245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-231245-
CHINIAK BAY-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-231245-
MARMOT BAY-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-231245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-231245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-231245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TONIGHT... VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW WIND 15 KT BY
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-231245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
324 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. STRONGEST
WINDS ALONG THE OUTER BAY. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
935 
FZAK51 PAFC 231114
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 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.

PKZ197-240015-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT
AT 1008 MB EARLY MON THEN DISSIPATES. AN AREA OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE
CONTINUES OVER THE GULF INTO MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-240015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-240015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-240015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-240015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND
PASS IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN AND
WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-240015-
PORT VALDEZ-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-240015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-240015-
VALDEZ ARM-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-240015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-240015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-240015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-240015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-240015-
CHINIAK BAY-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-240015-
MARMOT BAY-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-240015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-240015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-240015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-240015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
314 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
003 
FZAK51 PAFC 232310
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 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.

PKZ197-241145-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1000 MB LOW 30 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TO 215 NM SOUTH OF
PORT ALEXANDER AT 1012 MB MON AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUE TO MOVE
SOUTHEAST AND WEAKEN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE GULF MON
NIGHT AND TUE.

$$

PKZ119-241145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-241145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-241145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-241145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN AND
WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-241145-
PORT VALDEZ-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 MPH NEAR VALDEZ. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-241145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-241145-
VALDEZ ARM-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-241145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-241145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-241145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-241145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-241145-
CHINIAK BAY-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-241145-
MARMOT BAY-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-241145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-241145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-241145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-241145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
310 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
733 
FZAK51 PAFC 241117
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 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.

PKZ197-250000-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1009 MB LOW 190 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TO 240 NM
SOUTH OF SITKA AT 1012 MB LATE THIS MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE TO
MOVE SOUTHEAST AND WEAKEN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE GULF
TONIGHT THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ119-250000-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON
EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM MIDDLETON ISLAND W. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-250000-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-250000-
RESURRECTION BAY-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-250000-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-250000-
PORT VALDEZ-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 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. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-250000-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-250000-
VALDEZ ARM-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED AND THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-250000-
PASSAGE CANAL-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

$$

PKZ130-250000-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-250000-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-250000-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-250000-
CHINIAK BAY-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-250000-
MARMOT BAY-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-250000-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-250000-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-250000-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-250000-
KACHEMAK BAY-
317 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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 Aug 18, 4:32 PM AKDT, 11 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 4:32 PM AKDT, 11 hours 25 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 18 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

THE LAST VESTIGES OF THE RAINY PATTERN OF RECENT DAYS IS BLASTING
OFF TO THE EAST...DRIVEN BY A FAIRLY STRONG AND MOSTLY ZONAL JET
STREAM SOUTH OF MAINLAND ALASKA. AS EXPECTED...A LOW DEVELOPED
RAPIDLY OVERNIGHT NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND TRACKED INTO THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN. STRONG MID LEVEL DEFORMATION LED TO A FAIRLY
BROAD BAND OF RAIN FROM THE MOUNTAINS EAST OF ANCHORAGE INTO THE
NORTHEAST COPPER RIVER BASIN...WITH GENERALLY 1 TO 2 INCH RAIN
AMOUNTS IN THE LAST 24 HOURS IN THESE AREAS. MEANWHILE...EASTERN
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE NORTH GULF COAST RECEIVED HIGHER
AMOUNTS...GENERALLY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN...AS THE DEEP
ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE SLAMMED INTO THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS AND WAS
WRUNG OUT LIKE A SPONGE. STEADY RAIN IS CONTINUING OVER EASTERN
PORTIONS OF THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AS OF MIDDAY...BUT WILL BE SOON
COMING TO AN END AS MORE WESTERLY/ZONAL FLOW MOVING IN FROM THE
WEST HELPS TO DRY OUT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER LEVELS OF THE
ATMOSPHERE. SOME LIMITED CONVECTION HAS BROKEN OUT IN THE CLEARER
SKIES BEHIND THE DEPARTING STORM...FUELED BY COOLING TEMPERATURES
ALOFT THAT ARE DESTABILIZING THE ATMOSPHERE. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING...BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE
A WIDESPREAD EVENT BY ANY MEANS. GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE FAVORED
GAPS OF TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE KENAI PENINSULA HAVE BEGUN TO BLOW
OUT OF THE NORTH AND WEST...WITH "OUTFLOW" WINDS EXPECTED TO
SLOWLY SPREAD TO THE OTHER GAPS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND OVERNIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW.

OUT WEST...DEEP-LAYER WESTERLY FLOW IS IN PLACE ACROSS VIRTUALLY
ALL OF THE BERING/ALEUTIAN REGION AND THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND. A
BROAD SHIELD OF CLOUDINESS OVER THE BERING SEA IS BEING PUSHED
INLAND ACROSS THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND PARTS OF BRISTOL BAY. THE
STRONGEST GAP WINDS ARE BLOWING FROM THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE
ALASKA PENINSULA IN RESPONSE TO RISING PRESSURES IN THE BERING
SEA.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS ARE IN OUTSTANDING AGREEMENT THROUGH THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF
THE FORECAST PERIOD...DEPICTING WESTERLY/ZONAL FLOW ACROSS MOST
OF THE REGION. THIS WILL LEAVE THE AREA VULNERABLE TO FAST-MOVING
BUT RELATIVELY WEAK SHORTWAVES...WITH THE NEXT SUCH FEATURE
EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE SOUTHER MAINLAND DURING THE DAY
WEDNESDAY. BY THE END OF THE WEEK THE ZONAL JET WILL AGAIN
AMPLIFY/BUCKLE IN A MORE SIGNIFICANT WAY...WHICH MODELS ALL AGREE
WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WORKING INTO THE GULF.
THE BIG QUESTION AT THIS POINT REMAINS HOW FAR NORTH AND WEST RAIN
WILL BE SPREAD FROM THIS LOW...WITH THE NAM KEEPING INLAND AREAS
LIKE ANCHORAGE TOTALLY DRY...BUT THE GLOBAL MODELS BRINGING
ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN INTO THE POPULATION CENTERS. WILL SPLIT THE
DIFFERENCE RIGHT NOW WITH THE GLOBAL MODELS...PENDING BETTER
MODEL AGREEMENT...AND BRING STEADY RAIN NO FURTHER NORTH OR WEST
THAN THE EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA ALIGNED MOST CLOSELY WITH THE
ECMWF.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
WITH ALL THE RECENT RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA EVEN CLEARING SKIES
ARE NOT EXPECTED TO TAKE RH VALUES DOWN NEAR CRITICAL VALUES OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FOUND THROUGH THE
USUAL TERRAIN GAPS ALONG THE GULF COASTLINE...WITH LIGHTER AND GENERALLY
NORTH TO WEST WINDS INLAND. AS MENTIONED ABOVE...A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY IN THE UNSTABLE FLOW
SOUTH AND EAST OF THE ALASKA RANGE BEHIND THE DEPARTING SYSTEM.
ANOTHER WEAK SHORTWAVE MOVING THROUGH TOMORROW MAY PROVIDE ENOUGH
OF A DYNAMIC LIFT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CONTINUING INSTABILITY. IN
ANY EVENT...NO SIGNIFICANT OR WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORM OUTBREAKS
ARE EXPECTED.

&&

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

RAIN ACTIVITY ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA HAS TAPERED OFF AS
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON BUT NOT BEFORE SOME LOCATIONS ACROSS THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN AND NORTHERN GULF COAST RECORDED PRETTY
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL. SHOWER ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH NORTHWEST
FLOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE TROUGH PASSAGE CONTINUES THIS
AFTERNOON BUT HAS GENERALLY BEEN DISSIPATING AS THE MAJORITY OF
THE UPPER LEVEL ENERGY IS NOW PUSHING EAST OF THE AREA. THE WAVE
THAT WAS EXPECTED TO HELP SPARK SOME THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAS
PUSHED THROUGH ON CUE...WITH THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE
MATANUSKA AND SUSITNA VALLEYS. SOME OF THESE STORMS WILL CONTAIN
SMALL HAIL AS THE SFC LAYER HAS DESTABILIZED UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR
SKIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND COLD AIR ALOFT HAS CREATED QUITE THE
UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL SLOWLY
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH THE LOSS OF DIURNAL HEATING...BUT A FEW
MAY LINGER INTO THE LATER EVENING AS THE COLD AIR ALOFT MAY BE
ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE STORMS A TAD LONGER.

WEDNESDAY WILL BE DRIER BUT SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE. WHILE MODELS HAVE BEEN
STRUGGLING TO PLACE A SHORTWAVE TRAVERSING THE NEAR ZONAL
FLOW...THEY HAVE NOW DECIDED ON A SOLUTION THAT PUSHES THIS WAVE
ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AROUND PEAK HEATING ON WEDNESDAY. THIS
COUPLED WITH MODEST MID-LEVEL LAPSE RATES SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO
SUPPORT A FEW ELEVATED THUNDERSTORMS. CONDITIONS ONLY IMPROVE
HEADING INTO THURSDAY WHEN SUNNY SKIES SHOULD BE OBSERVED ACROSS
ALL OF SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM LOOKING TO
IMPACT THE REGION HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
ZONAL FLOW ALOFT IS BEGINNING TO TAKE HOLD AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
IN AT THE SURFACE. DIURNAL SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE OF AFTERNOONS HOWEVER COVERAGE WILL BE ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED...MAINLY OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND VALLEY. PERSISTENT
WESTERLY FLOW IN THE LOW LEVELS WILL KEEP LOW CLOUDS AROUND THE
DELTA. OTHERWISE GENERALLY BENIGN WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
OVER THE MAINLAND THROUGH THURSDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE SITS OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA MAKING PATCHY
FOG POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. A FRONT AND UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ENTERS THE
WESTERN BERING TONIGHT BRINGING RAIN AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS.
ANOTHER WEAKER FRONT AND DISTURBANCE WILL SKIRT THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT BRINGING A SHOT
OF RAIN.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7..FRIDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY)...
MODELS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE GREATLY IN THIS TIME PERIOD...SO
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS LOW TO MODERATE. FIRST ITEM IS A DEVELOPING
SYSTEM EAST OF KODIAK ON FRIDAY. MODELS DID NOT RESOLVE THIS
FEATURE MUCH AT ALL YESTERDAY. TODAY THE NAM HAS IT...BUT MUCH
FURTHER EAST IN THE GULF THAN THE GLOBAL MODELS. SO FAR IN FACT
THAT IT ACTUALLY KEEPS MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION OFFSHORE. THE
GLOBAL MODELS CLIP THE COOK INLET WITH SOME LIGHT RAIN AND BRING
ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN TO THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND LATE
FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

GOING INTO THE WEEKEND...THE GENERAL PATTERN IS STILL TRYING TO
SHOW A SHIFT TOWARDS RIDGING BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN BERING.
THIS WOULD BRING A DRYING NORTHWESTERLY FLOW TO MUCH OF SOUTH
CENTRAL. HOWEVER THE OTHER NEW DEVELOPMENT TODAY IS THE COLDER
UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE ARCTIC IS TRYING TO PUSH FARTHER SOUTH
NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THIS WOULD ALLOW SOME
STRONGER SYSTEMS TO RIDE DOWN FROM THE YUKON DELTA AND BRING
SHOWERS TO MUCH OF THE MAINLAND. THIS WILL BE VERY INTERESTING TO
WATCH HOW MODELS HANDLE IT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. IT WILL BE
THE NORTH PACIFIC RIDGE...WHICH HAS CERTAINLY BEEN DOMINANT THIS
SUMMER...VS THE ARCTIC LOW DROPPING SOUTH...WHICH HAS CLIMATOLOGY
ON ITS SIDE AS WE MOVE INTO LATE AUGUST.

BY TUESDAY...MODELS STILL AGREE THAT THE PATTERN WILL BECOME MORE
AMPLIFIED ACROSS THE DOMAIN. THE NORTH PACIFIC RIDGE STARTS TO
ASSERT ITSELF MORE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS SHOULD BRING A FEW
DAYS OF UNSEASONABLY SUNNY AND WARM CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE
MAINLAND. MEANWHILE...THINGS WILL START TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE OVER
THE ALEUTIANS. TYPHOON REMNANTS WILL BEGIN TO PHASE WITH COLDER
AIR DROPPING SOUTH FROM EASTERN RUSSIA. THIS BAROCLINIC
ENVIRONMENT COULD BE THE START OF SOME DECENT LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEMS...BUT WE ARE NOT BITING OFF ON ANY ONE SOLUTION AT THIS
TIME.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALE WARNING 127 131
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MTL
LONG TERM...MSO

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