Storm Warning 41, NWS Anchorage, AK

127 
FZAK51 PAFC 141908 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

UPDATED ZONE 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.

PKZ197-150315-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 MB LOW NEAR CAPE SUCKLING WILL SHIFT EASTWARD AND MOVE
INLAND NEAR YAKUTAT SAT EVENING. A WEATHER FRONT WILL ENTER THE
SOUTHWESTERN GULF SUN MORNING AND MOVE INTO THE NORTHEASTERN GULF
BY SUN EVENING.

$$

PKZ119-150315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-150315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-150315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-150315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-150315-
PORT VALDEZ-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-150315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-150315-
VALDEZ ARM-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-150315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-150315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-150315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ132-150315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-150315-
CHINIAK BAY-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-150315-
MARMOT BAY-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-150315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-150315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-150315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-150315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1108 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

293 
FZAK51 PAFC 142303
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 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.

PKZ197-151215-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 997 MB LOW NEAR CAPE SUCKLING WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR YAKUTAT SAT
EVENING. A FRONT WILL ENTER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF SUN
MORNING...MOVE INTO THE NORTHEASTERN GULF BY SUN NIGHT...AND
PERSIST THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-151215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 8 BUILDING
TO 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-151215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-151215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-151215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-151215-
PORT VALDEZ-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-151215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-151215-
VALDEZ ARM-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-151215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-151215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST IN THE EVENING.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-151215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-151215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SE WIND
20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
S OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. S OF
DANGEROUS CAPE...S WIND 20 KT.  SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-151215-
CHINIAK BAY-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-151215-
MARMOT BAY-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-151215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-151215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 19 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-151215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-151215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
303 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

173 
FZAK51 PAFC 151125
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 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.

PKZ197-160000-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT ENTERING THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF THIS MORNING WILL REACH
THE NORTHERN GULF BY MON MORNING THEN LIFT INLAND MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-160000-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR THE
COAST...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-160000-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-160000-
RESURRECTION BAY-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-160000-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-160000-
PORT VALDEZ-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-160000-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-160000-
VALDEZ ARM-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-160000-
PASSAGE CANAL-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-160000-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-160000-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-160000-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SE WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-160000-
CHINIAK BAY-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-160000-
MARMOT BAY-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-160000-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-160000-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-160000-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-160000-
KACHEMAK BAY-
325 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

810 
FZAK51 PAFC 152300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 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.

PKZ197-161145-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF WILL REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
MON MORNING THEN LIFT INLAND MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-161145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-161145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-161145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-161145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 55 KT DURING THE MORNING NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS 12
FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-161145-
PORT VALDEZ-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-161145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-161145-
VALDEZ ARM-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-161145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-161145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-161145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-161145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SE WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-161145-
CHINIAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-161145-
MARMOT BAY-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-161145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-161145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-161145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-161145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...NE WIND
25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

082 
FZAK51 PAFC 160229 AAC
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

UPDATE TO ZONES 121 128 127 138

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.

PKZ197-161515-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF WILL REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
MON MORNING THEN LIFT INLAND MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-161515-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-161515-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-161515-
RESURRECTION BAY-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS. 20
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-161515-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 55 KT DURING THE MORNING NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS
12 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-161515-
PORT VALDEZ-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-161515-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-161515-
VALDEZ ARM-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-161515-
PASSAGE CANAL-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-161515-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-161515-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-161515-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SE WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-161515-
CHINIAK BAY-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-161515-
MARMOT BAY-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-161515-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-161515-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-161515-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-161515-
KACHEMAK BAY-
629 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR THE OUTER BAY...NE WIND
25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

888 
FZAK51 PAFC 161134
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 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.

PKZ197-170100-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF THIS MORNING WILL LIFT NORTHEAST
TODAY AND INLAND TONIGHT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL ENTER THE
SOUTHERN GULF AT 1000 MB LATE TONIGHT AND TRACK TO 300 NM SOUTH OF
CORDOVA AT 996 MB TUE AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN WEAKEN TO A TROUGH
AS IT SWINGS TOWARDS THE NORTHWEST GULF COAST TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-170100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-170100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-170100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-170100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-170100-
PORT VALDEZ-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-170100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-170100-
VALDEZ ARM-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-170100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-170100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-170100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. 
SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-170100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SE WIND 35 KT
BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-170100-
CHINIAK BAY-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY LATE MORNING. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-170100-
MARMOT BAY-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY LATE MORNING. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-170100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-170100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING N OF ANCHOR POINT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-170100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-170100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$