Gale Warning 103, NWS Anchorage, AK

484 
FZAK51 PAFC 280640 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

UPDATED 127 130

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.

PKZ197-281930-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 961 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WILL TRACK TO 40 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SEWARD AT 969 MB THU MORNING...THEN WEAKEN AS IT
MOVES INLAND OVER THE SOUTHCENTRAL MAINLAND THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-281930-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT
DIMINISHING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-281930-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-281930-
RESURRECTION BAY-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-281930-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-281930-
PORT VALDEZ-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-281930-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

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

$$

PKZ128-281930-
VALDEZ ARM-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-281930-
PASSAGE CANAL-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-281930-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-281930-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ132-281930-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ136-281930-
CHINIAK BAY-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-281930-
MARMOT BAY-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-281930-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT BY THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-281930-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-281930-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-281930-
KACHEMAK BAY-
940 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

935 
FZAK51 PAFC 281236
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

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.

PKZ197-290200-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 967 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA WILL WEAKEN TO 970 MB AS IT
TRACKS NORTHWEST TO THE KENAI PENINSULA TODAY THEN DISSIPATES AS
IT MOVES NORTH AND INLAND OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA TONIGHT. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE GULF FRI AND FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-290200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-290200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT HIS AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-290200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-290200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE THIS MORNING. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-290200-
PORT VALDEZ-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-290200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-290200-
VALDEZ ARM-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-290200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-290200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-290200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW 20 KT BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-290200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-290200-
CHINIAK BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-290200-
MARMOT BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-290200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-290200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-290200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-290200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

122 
FZAK51 PAFC 281236 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

CORRECTED 120

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.

PKZ197-290200-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 967 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA WILL WEAKEN TO 970 MB AS IT
TRACKS NORTHWEST TO THE KENAI PENINSULA TODAY THEN DISSIPATES AS
IT MOVES NORTH AND INLAND OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA TONIGHT. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE GULF FRI AND FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-290200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-290200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-290200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-290200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE THIS MORNING. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-290200-
PORT VALDEZ-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-290200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-290200-
VALDEZ ARM-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-290200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-290200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-290200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW 20 KT BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-290200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-290200-
CHINIAK BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-290200-
MARMOT BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-290200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-290200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-290200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-290200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

757 
FZAK51 PAFC 290031
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

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.

PKZ197-291330-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 MB LOW IN WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL CONTINUE TO
WEAKEN AND DRIFT EAST THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE GULF FRI AND FRI NIGHT AND REMAIN
THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-291330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ120-291330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ121-291330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-291330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-291330-
PORT VALDEZ-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-291330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-291330-
VALDEZ ARM-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-291330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-291330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ131-291330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ132-291330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ136-291330-
CHINIAK BAY-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ137-291330-
MARMOT BAY-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ138-291330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ139-291330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ140-291330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
3 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-291330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
331 PM AKST THU JAN 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
545 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE MAIN WEATHER FEATURE CURRENTLY IMPACTING SOUTHERN ALASKA IS
THE DEEP 945 MB LOW LOCATED WELL SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND AND THE
ASSOCIATED STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM CURRENTLY LIFTING INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF. IN ADDITION TO BRINGING STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST
WINDS TO THE GULF WATERS...EASTERLY GAP WINDS IN AREAS SUCH AS
TURNAGAIN ARM...PORTAGE VALLEY AND PASSAGE CANAL ARE BEING
ENHANCED AS WELL AS CHANNELED NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS IN
LOCATIONS LIKE COOK INLET...KACHEMAK BAY...SHELIKOF STRAIT AND
THE BARREN ISLANDS. ON THE NORTH-NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE LOW...A
DEFORMATION BAND IS FORMING WHICH WILL INCREASE RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS AS IT ROTATES ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND ALEUTIAN
RANGE AND INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA. ADDITIONALLY AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH AND SURFACE LOW TO THE WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL CONTINUE
TO WEAKEN AND PULL THE REMAINDER OF THE PRECIPITATION ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST OFFSHORE WITH THEM AS THEY TRACK WEST.
FURTHER WEST OUT IN THE BERING...A UPPER LEVEL LOW CENTERED NORTH
OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIAN CONTINUES TO BRING COLD UNSTABLE AIR AND
SHOWERS DOWN FROM THE NORTH ACROSS THE WESTERN BERING AND INTO THE
WESTERN/CENTRAL ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ALL LOOK TO BE WELL INITIALIZED ON THE POSITION AND
STRENGTH OF THE BIG LOW WELL SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND. SOME
DIFFERENCES ARISE THIS MORNING IN HOW THE TRIPLE POINT/OR OPEN
WAVE FEATURE ROTATING INTO THE WESTERN GULF IS HANDLED. THE
GFS...NAM AND CANADIAN REGIONAL KEEP IT MORE OF AN OPEN WAVE WHILE
THE EC DEVELOPS IT INTO A CLOSED CIRCULATION. NAM AND OPEN WAVE
SOLUTION WAS PREFERRED FOR THE EASTERN DOMAIN.

OUT WEST THE GFS AND EC WERE FAVORED FOR THEIR HANDLING OF THE
TWO UPPER TROUGHS AND ASSOCIATED DEFORMATION BANDS WHICH ROTATE
THROUGH SOUTHWEST ALASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. FURTHER OUT IN TIME
UNCERTAINTY INCREASES RAPIDLY IN REGARDS TO THE DETAILS OF THE
INDIVIDUAL CIRCULATIONS WITHIN THE THE LOW COMPLEX WHICH MOVES
INTO THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS IN THE THURSDAY NIGHT TIME
PERIOD.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND
WESTERN GULF WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE EASTERN
KENAI. ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL DRY CONDITIONS PREVAIL WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS THAT MAKE IT ACROSS
THE RANGES. ANOTHER MILD WINTER DAY IS EXPECTED WITH A WARM FRONT
STALLED ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF. THE FRONT WEAKENS THIS AFTERNOON
AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE GULF AND COASTAL AREAS TAPER OFF. THE
WINDS ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY INCREASED THIS MORNING AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT RE-ORIENTED WITH A WEAK LEE SIDE LOW ALONG THE
SOUTHERN CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. THE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE VALLEY AND THEN TAPER OFF WITH ANOTHER
SUBTLE SHIFT IN THE GRADIENT. GAP FLOWS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A
CHALLENGE UNTIL THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES NORTH ON FRIDAY.
THURSDAY NIGHT CHANCES FOR SNOW WILL INCREASE AS THE UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH LIFTS THE NORTH PACIFIC SURFACE LOW ACROSS THE KENAI AND
TOWARD THE SUSITNA VALLEY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A STORM FORCE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA
WILL TRACK AN ASSOCIATED FRONT INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA TODAY. A
SERIES OF SHORTWAVE DISTURBANCES ALOFT WILL MOVE IN WITH THIS
FRONT...SPREADING RAIN AND SNOW FROM SOUTH TO NORTH ACROSS MUCH OF
THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. PRECIPITATION SHOULD REMAIN ALL SNOW
ACROSS THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. NORTHEAST
WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ACROSS THE BRISTOL BAY REGION GIVEN THE
TIGHT GRADIENT. OTHERWISE...BROAD TROUGHING OVER THE EASTERN
BERING WILL EVENTUALLY REVERSE THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH THE
SURFACE FLOW BECOMING ONSHORE...CAUSING COLDER AIR TO SPREAD
INLAND THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. A DEFORMATION BAND OF SNOW
WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE BRISTOL BAY REGION
NEAR THE ALEUTIAN RANGE...AND WILL SPREAD NORTH INTO THE EASTERN
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND THE ALASKA RANGE BEFORE MOVING OUT
FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE BROAD CIRCULATION ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL LOW THAT HAS
BEEN ROTATING ABOUT THE BERING GOING ON FOR TWO WEEKS NOW IS
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS...AS THERE
REMAINS NO SIGN OF ANY FEATURES THAT WILL SUCCESSFULLY END THE
PATTERN THE REGION HAS BEEN IN. SOME MOVEMENT OF THE CENTER OF THE
UPPER LOW EASTWARD TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT WILL ALLOW FOR THE
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY THAT HAS PLAGUED THE
WESTERN/CENTRAL BERING AND ALEUTIANS TO SLOWLY MOVE EASTWARD.

MEANWHILE...THE UPPER LOWS EASTWARD MOVEMENT WILL ALSO COINCIDE
WITH THE APPROACH OF THE NEXT IN THE SERIES OF NORTH PACIFIC LOWS
TOWARDS THE EASTERN BERING. SOME OF THAT ENERGY WILL AID IN
CYCLOGENESIS NEAR THE COAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH A SHORT WINDOW
OF STRENGTHENING EXPECTED AS THE LOW DRIFTS NORTHWARD UP THE
COAST. THE INTENSIFYING LOW WILL ACT TO ENHANCE THE WELL-
ESTABLISHED NORTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN BERING...CAUSING
GUSTY WINDS. ADDITIONALLY...A RENEWED AREA OF PRECIPITATION WILL
DEVELOP WITH MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY ACROSS THE
EASTERN BERING...INCLUDING THE PRIBILOFS...DURING THE DAY THURSDAY
INTO THE OVERNIGHT.

AS ANOTHER LOBE OF UPPER LEVEL COLD AIR MOVES TOWARDS THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS ON THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...YET ANOTHER FRONT WILL
SWING ACROSS THE WESTERN/CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...WITH INCREASED CHANCES
FOR PRECIPITATION EXPECTED ALONG WITH IT.

&&

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE THE OVERALL PATTERN WILL REMAIN MUCH THE SAME BUT THERE WILL
BE SOME SMALL NUANCES THAT WILL CAUSE A BIT OF VARIATION TO THE
SENSIBLE WEATHER. THE FIRST ITEM OF INTEREST AS WE HEAD INTO
FRIDAY MORNING. WITH ALL OF THE FRONTS SLAMMING INTO THE GULF
COAST AND EXPENDING MOST OF THEIR ENERGY THERE...THE FLOW SHIFTS
EVER-SO SLIGHTLY TO MORE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AS SOME UPPER LEVEL
ENERGY TRACKS THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL. THIS COULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR
A LITTLE BIT OF PRECIPITATION TO MAKE IT INTO COOK INLET. WITH
TEMPERATURES HOVERING RIGHT NEAR FREEZING...THIS COULD BE YET
ANOTHER MIXED PRECIPITATION EVENT. FOR RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE
RAIN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW WITH AN OUTSIDE CHANCE FOR SOME
ACCUMULATION. OUT OVER THE BERING THIS TIME...ONE LOW FILLS JUST
OFF THE SOUTHWEST COAST WHILE ANOTHER TAKES SHAPE OVER THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS. THIS NEW LOW DOES NOT LOOK OVERLY IMPRESSIVE WITH MAYBE
SOME MINIMUM GALE-FORCE WINDS.

WEEKEND INTO 1ST WEEK OF FEBRUARY...MODELS ARE IN ASTONISHINGLY
GOOD AGREEMENT THAT A SHARP HIGH-AMPLITUDE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER
THE EASTERN HALF OF AK. THIS WILL ONCE AGAIN SET THE STAGE FOR
MODERATE SOUTHERLY FLOW INTO THE GULF COAST. A SURFACE HIGH SHOULD
ESTABLISH ITSELF UNDER THE RIDGE SOMEWHERE NEAR THE COPPER RIVER
BASIN. SO PLACES IN THE SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL BE WARM AND
WET...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST. AREAS LIKE GULKANA AND
PAXSON...UNDER THE HIGH...WILL BE CLEAR...COLD...AND DRY. AT THIS
POINT IT LOOKS LIKE ANCHORAGE WILL BE CAUGHT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE TWO WITH JUST SOMEWHAT ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS AND DRY
CONDITIONS AT LEAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING...120 125 127 138 140 141 155 160 173 174
                        175 176 177 181 185.
         STORM WARNING...119 130 131 139.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JR
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA/JW
LONG TERM...MO