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Storm Warning 11, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 13, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 13, 2015, 3:21 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 13, 2015, 3:21 PM AKST (00:21 UTC)
Expired: Jan 14, 2015, 3:16 PM AKST
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

781 
FZAK51 PAFC 140021
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 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.

PKZ197-141300-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC WILL TRACK TO 120 NM
SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK WED NIGHT AT 965 MB THEN WEAKEN ALONG 
THE ALASKA PENINSULA ON THU. AN ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
CROSS THE GULF TUE NIGHT AND WED. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
CROSS THE GULF WED NIGHT AND THU.

$$

PKZ119-141300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-141300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-141300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-141300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-141300-
PORT VALDEZ-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-141300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-141300-
VALDEZ ARM-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-141300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-141300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...STORM WARNING WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-141300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-141300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-141300-
CHINIAK BAY-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-141300-
MARMOT BAY-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-141300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-141300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-141300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-141300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

962 
FZAK51 PAFC 141229
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 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.

PKZ197-150100-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 970 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WILL TRACK TO 110 NM
SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WED NIGHT AT 960 MB AND THEN MOVE 125 NM
NORTHWEST OF CHIGNIK AT 965 MB THU NIGHT. A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE LOW WILL MOVE ONSHORE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WED
AFTERNOON. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF WED NIGHT AND
THU.

$$

PKZ119-150100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-150100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-150100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-150100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-150100-
PORT VALDEZ-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-150100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-150100-
VALDEZ ARM-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-150100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-150100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-150100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-150100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-150100-
CHINIAK BAY-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-150100-
MARMOT BAY-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-150100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-150100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-150100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2
FT.

$$

PKZ141-150100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
329 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

399 
FZAK51 PAFC 141611 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

UPDATED ZONES 130 AND 139

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.

PKZ197-150415-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 970 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WILL TRACK TO 110 NM
SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WED NIGHT AT 960 MB AND THEN MOVE 125 NM
NORTHWEST OF CHIGNIK AT 965 MB THU NIGHT. A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE LOW WILL MOVE ONSHORE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WED
AFTERNOON. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF WED NIGHT AND
THU.

$$

PKZ119-150415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-150415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-150415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-150415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-150415-
PORT VALDEZ-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-150415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-150415-
VALDEZ ARM-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-150415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-150415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-150415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-150415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-150415-
CHINIAK BAY-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-150415-
MARMOT BAY-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-150415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-150415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-150415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-150415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
711 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

351 
FZAK51 PAFC 150016
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 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.

PKZ197-151345-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 961 MB LOW 210 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK WILL TRACK TO BRISTOL
BAY THU AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA FRI. 
A FRONT ALONG THE NORTHERN TO WESTERN GULF WILL WEAKEN WED NIGHT.
ANOTHER FRONT WILL CROSS THE GULF WED NIGHT AND THU THEN DISSIPATE
AS IT MOVES ONSHORE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST LATE THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-151345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-151345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-151345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

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

$$

PKZ125-151345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE
THIS EVENING. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-151345-
PORT VALDEZ-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-151345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-151345-
VALDEZ ARM-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

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

$$

PKZ129-151345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-151345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-151345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-151345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-151345-
CHINIAK BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-151345-
MARMOT BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-151345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-151345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-151345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-151345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
316 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning 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 storm warning went out at Jan 13, 5:26 AM AKST, 9 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 5:26 AM AKST, 9 hours 55 minutes before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
526 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

THE BLOCKING HIGH OVER ALASKA IS RAPIDLY WEAKENING AND
RETROGRADING INTO THE BERING AS A VIGOROUS NORTH PACIFIC WARM
FRONT TRACKS INLAND ACROSS SOUTHERN MAINLAND ALASKA. THIS IS
VISUALIZED ON WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY AS AN ELONGATED
DEFORMATION ZONE AND REGION OF ENHANCED MID AND UPPER LEVEL
MOISTURE VALUES...STRETCHING FROM THE EASTERN BERING INTO THE
YUKON TERRITORY. TWO OTHER WELL DEVELOPED STRONG CYCLONES ARE
FORMING ALONG THE LEFT EXIT OF THE POWERFUL PACIFIC JET NEAR
40N...AND WILL EVENTUALLY MOVE NORTH INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH THURSDAY.

THE AFOREMENTIONED WARM FRONT HAS TRACKED INLAND BASED ON REGIONAL
RADAR IMAGERY...WITH A SWITCH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST MARINE WATERS. THE 12Z UPPER AIR RADIOSONDE
FROM ANCHORAGE DEPICTS THE LOW LEVEL SOUTHEAST WINDS...ALSO
INDICATIVE OF FRONTAL PASSAGE ALOFT. GIVEN THE CONTINUED DOWN
INLET PRESSURE GRADIENT...AND LACK OF PRESSURE FALLS INLAND...THE
LOWEST LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE REMAIN DECOUPLED FROM THE
ATMOSPHERE ALOFT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS COLDER BASINS. THIS WARMING
ALOFT HAS RESULTED IN MORE AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN SHOWERS
THIS MORNING. THIS THREAT WILL GENERALLY DIMINISH AS THE FRONT
WEAKENS AND MOVES INLAND TODAY.

THE POWERFUL NORTH PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL REMAIN THE ACTIVE
DRIVER OF SENSIBLE WEATHER ACROSS MAINLAND ALASKA FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE. THIS WILL KEEP THE GULF OF ALASKA PRONE TO
SUBTROPICAL WARM FRONTS AND CONTINUED WARM ANOMALIES. WINTER IS
NOWHERE IN SIGHT FOR SOUTHERN ALASKA. THE RECORD BREAKING WARM
WINTER MARCHES ON...LIKELY AIDED BY A REINVIGORATED MADDEN JULIAN
OSCILLATION...AND AN ARCTIC TROUGH DIGGING INTO THE CENTRAL
BERING...AS WE HEAD INTO THE LATE WEEK.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LARGE
SCALE PATTERN HEADING DEEP INTO THIS WEEK. AS USUAL...THERE ARE
MORE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES AS EARLY AS 48 HOURS...MAINLY WITH THE
TIMING OF TWO MORE FRONTS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA WEDNESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT/THURSDAY. THE GFS WAS THE LARGEST OUTLIER ON
TIMING OF THESE FRONTS...SO THE NAM WAS A GOOD MIDDLE GROUND
SOLUTION AS IT FIT CLOSE TO THE ECMWF AND CANADIAN GDPS. THE NAM'S HIGHER
RESOLUTION AND BETTER DEPICTION OF PRECIPITATION FIELDS ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS/VALLEYS WAS ALSO FAVORED.

&&

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

THE STRONG WARM FRONT OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA HAS MOVED ON SHORE
IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. THERE WAS STRONG DOWNSLOPING WITH THIS
FRONT AND THAT KEPT MOST OF THE LEE SIDE AREAS PRECIPITATION FREE
THROUGH THE NIGHT. THERE IS A LOT OF WARM AIR ALOFT WITH THIS
FRONT WHICH IS BRINGING SOME FREEZING RAIN FROM THE THOMPSON PASS
AREA NORTHWARD OVER PARTS OF THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. AREAS CLOSER
TO VALDEZ ARE ABOVE FREEZING AND THEREFORE PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN
RAIN. OTHER COASTAL AREAS HAVE ALSO BEEN ALMOST ALL RAIN.
A LITTLE BIT COOLER AIR WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHCENTRAL TONIGHT BUT
BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT ANOTHER WARM FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION
AND BRING THE THREAT FOR FREEZING RAIN BACK TO PARTS OF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. THIS NEXT FRONT WILL PROBABLY NOT BRING
WIDESPREAD FREEZING RAIN AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE ABOVE FREEZING IN
A LOT OF THE LOCATIONS THAT GET THE RAIN. AS WITH THIS CURRENT
SYSTEM THE ONE COMING IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL MOSTLY DOWNSLOPE
OUT THE PRECIPITATION IN THE LEE OF THE MOUNTAINS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2...TUE AND WED)...ENERGY
IS SHIFTING FROM THE LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA TO THE LOW
APPROACHING THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. THE OCCLUDED WARM FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRIBILOF LOW IS BEING STRETCHED OUT ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA THIS MORNING. THIS FRONT BROUGHT MOSTLY RAIN TO
THE BRISTOL BAY AREA...WHILE THE YK DELTA HAD A WINTRY MIX WITH
SOME VERY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN BETHEL AND SNOW ALONG THE COAST.
RADAR CONTINUES TO SHOW SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION NORTH OF BETHEL
STRETCHING TO THE COAST. BUT PRECIPITATION AND WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO WIND DOWN AS THE FRONT FALLS APART THIS MORNING.

THE NEXT LOW TO IMPACT THE AREA IS ALREADY VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IN
THE NORTH PACIFIC. THIS LOW WILL TAKE A NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE
NEXT 24 HOURS AND BRING MORE OF THE SAME TYPE OF WEATHER TO THE
AREA. CONDITIONS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE WARM...WINDY...AND SOMEWHAT
WET ACROSS BRISTOL BAY. PRECIPITATION SHOULD REMAIN RAIN ACROSS
NEARLY THE ENTIRE AREA WITH TEMPERATURES ALREADY ABOVE FREEZING
AND NO SIGN OF COLD AIR MOVING IN BEFORE THIS SYSTEM ARRIVES. AS
PRECIPITATION SPREADS NORTH TOWARDS THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND YK
DELTA LATER WEDNESDAY...THERE WILL BE YET ANOTHER CHANCE FOR
FREEZING PRECIPITATION. AT THIS TIME AMOUNTS LOOK TO BE VERY LIGHT
AS EAST TO SOUTHEAST FLOW SHOULD CREATE A DOWNSLOPING EFFECT OFF
THE MOUNTAINS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...THE LOW
NEAR THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO WORK
TOWARDS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH THE DAY. THIS WILL KEEP A
RELATIVELY TIGHT GRADIENT AND GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN
PORTION OF THE BERING AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS BOTTLED UP OVER THE
CHUKCHI SEA. THE LOW WILL ALSO KEEP RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
FORECAST SPREADING ACROSS THE BERING THROUGH WED. YET ANOTHER LOW
SOMEWHERE NEAR 960 MB IN STRENGTH WILL APPROACH THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS FROM THE SOUTH THROUGH THE DAY ON WED. IT WILL BRING
RAIN AND MINIMUM GALE FORCE WINDS TO AREAS FROM THE ALASKA
PENINSULA THROUGH THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS.

&&

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

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL CONSOLIDATE OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND
AKPEN THU AND FRI...AND THEN MERGE WITH A LOW DIVING SOUTH ACROSS
THE BERING STRAIT ON SAT. THIS WILL RESULT IN AN UPPER LOW OVER
THE NORTHERN BERING...WITH A SURFACE LOW SPINNING AROUND THE AKPEN
AND DRIFTING TO KODIAK ISLAND BY SUN. WITH EACH CONSOLIDATION AND
MERGER A SURGE OF WARM AIR WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF AND
REPEATEDLY REINFORCE THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE WEST COAST OF NORTH
AMERICA. AND EACH REINFORCEMENT OF THAT RIDGE WILL BE ASSOCIATED
WITH A FRONT MOVING INLAND ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST...IN
PARTICULAR ON THU AND AGAIN ON SAT. THESE WILL BE WINDY SYSTEMS
WITH RAIN ALONG THE COAST AND SNOW INLAND.

AT THE SAME TIME...FLOW ALONG THE WESTERN FLANK OF THE BERING LOW WILL
BRING COLD AIR ACROSS THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS ON FRI.
THIS AIR WILL SLOWLY SPREAD EAST...BUT BECAUSE OF THE BLOCKING
RIDGE...WILL NOT REACH WESTERN AK UNTIL SUN. THIS MEANS THE
POSSIBILITY OF SHOWERS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE
OVER SOUTHWEST AK INTO THE WEEKEND...WHILE RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
ALONG THE ALEUTIANS WILL STEADILY CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW SHOWERS
BY THE WEEKEND. THE FORECAST RELIES HEAVILY ON THE WPC ENSEMBLE
SOLUTION.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 119-20 130-32 136-38 150 155 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 13, 3:21 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	16 hr
Jan 13, 3:21 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Jan 13, 4:01 PM AKST	Freezing Rain Advisory	AFC	19 hr
Jan 14, 3:29 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 hr
Jan 14, 3:29 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Jan 14, 3:29 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 14, 3:31 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	59 hr
Jan 14, 3:56 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 14, 3:56 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Jan 14, 3:56 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 14, 7:11 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	8 hr

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