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Gale Warning 134, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 1, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2016, 3:05 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2016, 3:05 PM AKST (00:05 UTC)
Expired
Feb 5, 2016, 3:35 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

507 
FZAK51 PAFC 020005
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 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.

PKZ197-021245-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND
THEN DISSIPATE TUE. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 80 NM SOUTH
OF SITKINAK AT 958 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-021245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-021245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ121-021245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-021245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-021245-
PORT VALDEZ-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-021245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-021245-
VALDEZ ARM-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-021245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-021245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-021245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. NEAR KENNEDY ENTRANCE...NE WIND 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-021245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 BUILDING TO 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-021245-
CHINIAK BAY-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-021245-
MARMOT BAY-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-021245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ139-021245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-021245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-021245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
305 PM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
9 follow-up statements
399 
FZAK51 PAFC 021209
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 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.

PKZ197-030045-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT IN THE NORTHERN GULF REMAINS STATIONARY AND DISSIPATES
THROUGH TONIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 260 NM SOUTH OF
SITKINAK AT 961 MB WED MORNING...THEN MOVES TO 230 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SITKINAK THU MORNING AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH. A SECOND NORTH
PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK AT 963 MB THU
MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-030045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030045-
PORT VALDEZ-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030045-
VALDEZ ARM-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-030045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030045-
CHINIAK BAY-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030045-
MARMOT BAY-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-030045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
309 AM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
677 
FZAK51 PAFC 030005
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 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.

PKZ197-031330-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 960 MB LOW 385 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE TO 75 NM NORTH OF
COLD BAY AT 962 MB THU AFTERNOON. A 970 MB LOW 385 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SITKINAK WED AFTERNOON WILL MOVE NEAR SITKINAK AT 962 MB THU
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-031330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ120-031330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-031330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-031330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-031330-
PORT VALDEZ-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-031330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-031330-
VALDEZ ARM-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-031330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-031330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING 45 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-031330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-031330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-031330-
CHINIAK BAY-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-031330-
MARMOT BAY-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-031330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-031330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-031330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-031330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
305 PM AKST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
866 
FZAK51 PAFC 031223
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 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.

PKZ197-040145-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 962 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK MOVES TO 230 NM SOUTHWEST
OF SITKINAK EARLY THU AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH...THEN EXITS INTO
BRISTOL BAY AT 967 MB FRI MORNING. A 970 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SITKINAK THU MORNING MOVES TO NEAR KODIAK CITY AT 968 MB THU
AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES.

$$

PKZ119-040145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-040145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040145-
PORT VALDEZ-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040145-
VALDEZ ARM-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-040145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040145-
CHINIAK BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040145-
MARMOT BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-040145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
562 
FZAK51 PAFC 031223 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 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.

PKZ197-040145-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 962 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK MOVES TO 230 NM SOUTHWEST
OF SITKINAK EARLY THU AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH...THEN EXITS INTO
BRISTOL BAY AT 967 MB FRI MORNING. A 970 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SITKINAK THU MORNING MOVES TO NEAR KODIAK CITY AT 968 MB THU
AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES.

$$

PKZ119-040145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-040145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040145-
PORT VALDEZ-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040145-
VALDEZ ARM-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-040145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040145-
CHINIAK BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040145-
MARMOT BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-040145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
323 AM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
040 
FZAK51 PAFC 040024
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 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.

PKZ197-041345-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF MOVES TO THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WED
NIGHT. A 969 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WED NIGHT
MOVES TO NEAR KODIAK CITY AT 964 MB THU AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES
INTO THE ALASKA PENINSULA LATE THU NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED WEAK FRONT
ENTERS THE SOUTHERN GULF LATE THU NIGHT...THEN MOVES INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF BY FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-041345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ120-041345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ121-041345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 10 KT BY
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-041345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-041345-
PORT VALDEZ-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-041345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-041345-
VALDEZ ARM-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-041345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-041345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E WIND 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE WIND 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ131-041345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ132-041345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ136-041345-
CHINIAK BAY-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-041345-
MARMOT BAY-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-041345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-041345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-041345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-041345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
354 
FZAK51 PAFC 041211
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 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.

PKZ197-050130-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST MOVES INLAND AND WEAKENS THIS
EVENING. AN ASSOCIATED 967 MB LOW 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY MOVES
TO NEAR KODIAK CITY THIS AFTERNOON AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH...THEN
MOVES INTO THE ALASKA PENINSULA LATE TONIGHT. A WEAK FRONT ENTERS
THE SOUTHERN GULF EARLY FRI...THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF BY
FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-050130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING THEN
DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

.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...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050130-
PORT VALDEZ-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-050130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050130-
VALDEZ ARM-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 45 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050130-
CHINIAK BAY-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050130-
MARMOT BAY-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-050130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
311 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
047 
FZAK51 PAFC 050027
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 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.

PKZ197-051345-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 964 MB LOW 25 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY MOVES INTO THE ALASKA
PENINSULA THU NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF
DISSIPATES FRI MORNING. A 981 MB LOW 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF PORT
HEIDEN FRI EVENING MOVES TO 25 NM NORTH OF KODIAK CITY AT 997 MB
SAT MORNING...THEN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE. A STRONG
FRONT APPROACHES THE SOUTHERN GULF SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-051345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-051345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051345-
PORT VALDEZ-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

.TONIGHT... NE WIND 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051345-
VALDEZ ARM-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-051345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT KT IN THE EVENING
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S TO E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR KENNEDY ENTRANCE.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
23 FT EXCEPT 16 FT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051345-
CHINIAK BAY-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051345-
MARMOT BAY-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-051345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
327 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING
E 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
714 
FZAK51 PAFC 050153
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

UPDATED 129

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-051415-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 964 MB LOW 25 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY MOVES INTO THE ALASKA
PENINSULA THU NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF
DISSIPATES FRI MORNING. A 981 MB LOW 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF PORT
HEIDEN FRI EVENING MOVES TO 25 NM NORTH OF KODIAK CITY AT 997 MB
SAT MORNING...THEN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE. A STRONG
FRONT APPROACHES THE SOUTHERN GULF SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-051415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-051415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051415-
PORT VALDEZ-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

.TONIGHT... NE WIND 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051415-
VALDEZ ARM-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-051415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE EVENING
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S TO E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR KENNEDY
ENTRANCE. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
23 FT EXCEPT 16 FT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051415-
CHINIAK BAY-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051415-
MARMOT BAY-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-051415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
453 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING E 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
487 
FZAK51 PAFC 051235
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 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.

PKZ197-060115-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 MB LOW OVER SOUTHERN KODIAK ISLAND MOVES TO 60 NM SOUTH OF
SEWARD AS A 999 MB LOW SAT AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES SAT EVENING.

$$

PKZ119-060115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060115-
PORT VALDEZ-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060115-
VALDEZ ARM-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060115-
CHINIAK BAY-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060115-
MARMOT BAY-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-060115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
335 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Feb 1, 5:08 AM AKST, 9 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 5:08 AM AKST, 9 hours 57 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
508 AM AKST MON FEB 1 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

THE LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW WHICH HAD BEEN CENTERED OVER THE BERING
HAS OPENED TO A LONG NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST RUNNING UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH STRETCHING FROM THE FAR NORTHWESTERN BERING ACROSS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA TO SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ALASKA. THE ASSOCIATED
FRONTAL SYSTEM OUT AHEAD OF THIS TROUGH CURRENTLY STRETCHES ACROSS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND INTO THE GULF. A BENT BACK OCCLUSION TYPE
FEATURE JUST OFFSHORE OF THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA ASSOCIATED WITH A
SURFACE LOW RIPPLING NORTHWEST UP THE FRONT HAS BEEN BRINGING
STRONG WINDS TO THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST AS IT PASSES. A SECONDARY
TROUGH ALONG THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA HAS BEEN
BRINGING MORE ORGANIZED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TO THAT AREA. SOUTH
OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA...A BROAD BUT WEAK LOW IS CENTERED AROUND
52N 155W. THE PORTION OF THE FRONTAL SYSTEM IN THE GULF STRETCHES
FROM KODIAK ISLAND EAST-SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN
GULF WITH A DEVELOPING FRONTAL WAVE EVIDENT ALONG IT NEAR 56N 148W.
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE STRETCHES FROM NORTHWEST ALASKA...ACROSS INTERIOR
ALASKA AND SOUTHEAST OVER THE COPPER RIVER BASIN.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS LOOK TO BE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE SHORT TERM
CAPTURING THE KEY FEATURES FAIRLY WELL AND CONSISTENTLY WITH
CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. WHILE THE MODEL SPREAD ON THE POSITION
OF THE LARGE LOW LIFTING NORTH-NORTHEAST OUT OF THE NORTH PACIFIC
DOES INCREASE GRADUALLY OVER TIME...ALL LOOK SIMILAR WITH THE
TIMING AND NORTHWARD EXTENT OF THE FRONT PUSHING INTO THE SOUTHERN
GULF TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

RIDGING OVER THE INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE FOG POTENTIAL ACROSS THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN INTO TUE NIGHT. WAVES FORMING ON THE FRONTAL
TROUGH EXTENDING EAST ACROSS THE WESTERN/CENTRAL GULF WILL SLOW
THE NORTH PROGRESSION OF THE FRONT. THOUGH WEAK...PRESSURE
GRADIENTS AHEAD OF THE FRONT/FRONTAL WAVE ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO
CONTINUE MIN GALES OVER THE WESTERN GULF INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS
TODAY. PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL ALSO MAINTAIN WEAK GAP FLOWS IN
FAVORED LOCALES (TURNAGAIN ARM/PORTAGE VALLEY/MAT VALLEY)THROUGH
TUE NIGHT. SNOW OR MIX WILL BE LARGELY ACROSS THE EASTERN KENAI
PEN WITH DOWNSLOPE DRYING EAST OF THE KENAI/CHUGACH MOUNTAINS.

A FAIRLY STRONG FRONT MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF TUE AFTERNOON
WILL SPREAD HIGHER END GALES TO MUCH OF THE CENTRAL/WESTERN GULF
THROUGH TUE NIGHT. KODIAK ISLAND WILL RECEIVE THE BRUNT OF THE
PRECIPITATION (RAIN) WITH THIS FEATURE BEGINNING TUE EVENING.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A STALLED OUT FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND A DISTURBANCE RIDING ALONG THE
FRONT WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR ACTIVE WEATHER IN THE GREATER BRISTOL
BAY REGION TODAY. THE BAND WILL START THE DAY FROM ROUGHLY KING
SALMON/IGIUGIG THROUGH NEW STUYAHOK/KOLIGANEK AND FEATURE MAINLY
SNOW AS THE PREDOMINANT PRECIPITATION TYPE...MIXED WITH RAIN
TOWARD KING SALMON. THE BAND WILL VERY SLOWLY MOVE EASTWARD
THROUGH THE DAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE UNDER THIS
BAND. THIS FEATURE WILL DISSIPATE THROUGH THIS EVENING. CLOUDS
WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE AFTER THIS EVENING AS THE MAINLAND
SHIFTS TO MORE OF A OUTFLOW-ISH PATTERN ON TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL LIGHTEN UP CONSIDERABLY BEFORE THE SWITCH
TO NORTHERLY WINDS TUESDAY WHEN A PERIOD OF DRIER AND CLEARER
CONDITIONS ARE IN STORE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
WEAK CYCLONIC FLOW AND INSTABILITY ARE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF THE
FORECAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. MOST OF THE SHOWERY ACTIVITY
SHOULD BE CONFINED TO THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS AND WESTWARD. ON
TUESDAY A NORTH PACIFIC GALE FORCE FRONT WILL SWING OVER THE
ALASKA PENINSULA BRINGING SNOW FIRST...THEN MIXING WITH OR
CHANGING TO RAIN BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

WEDNESDAY WILL BEGIN LIKE MANY OF THE PREVIOUS DAYS
BEFOREHAND...WITH A DEEP BUT WEAKENING NORTH PACIFIC LOW AND ITS
ASSOCIATED ELONGATED FRONT STRETCHING OUT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
INTO THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THIS PATTERN WILL KEEP PRECIPITATION
MAINLY ALONG UPWIND PORTIONS OF LARGE MOUNTAIN BARRIERS NEAR THE
GULF COAST...AND ACROSS THE BERING SEA AND KODIAK ISLAND. AN
ARCTIC HIGH NORTH OF THE NORTH SLOPE WILL KEEP COLDER AIR
FILTERING DOWN INTO INTERIOR LOCATIONS... BUT LOCATIONS CLOSER TO
THE COAST WILL EXPERIENCE ENOUGH OF AN INFLUENCE OF THE PACIFIC
FRONT TO BE WARMER THAN AVERAGE. THEREAFTER...THE SPRAWLING NORTH
PACIFIC LOW WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND DRIFT INTO THE EASTERN BERING
SEA THROUGH LATE FRIDAY...BRINGING SOME SHOWERY ACTIVITY
INLAND...BUT KEEPING A BULK OF THE ACTIVITY ACROSS COASTAL
LOCATIONS.

BY THE WEEKEND...THE ACTIVE NORTH PACIFIC JET PATTERN WILL SEND
ANOTHER STRONG AND LARGE LOW AND ASSOCIATED WARM FRONT INTO THE
GULF OF ALASKA AND EASTERN BERING...WITH THAT SURGE OF WARM AIR
POSSIBLY PENETRATING INLAND (UNLIKE THE LOW WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY) SOMETIME LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. IN OTHER WORDS...A
POTENTIAL CHINOOK WITH DRASTICALLY WARMER THAN AVERAGE
TEMPERATURES IS POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT THERE REMAINS
UNCERTAINTY AT THIS TIME. THERE IS...HOWEVER...HIGHER CERTAINTY ON
AT LEAST WARMER THAN AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ACROSS LARGE PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN ALASKA. THE ACTIVE PACIFIC PATTERN (AND WARMER THAN
AVERAGE CONDITIONS) CONTINUES INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WITH NO
RETURN OF WINTER IN SIGHT FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN ALASKA AS HIGH
LATITUDE BLOCKING OVER THE ARCTIC CONTINUES TO DOMINATE...ALONG
WITH THE VERY ACTIVE PACIFIC JET STREAM.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 120 130-132 150 155 352.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JR
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MTL
LONG TERM...JRA

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

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Feb 1, 3:03 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 1, 3:03 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Feb 2, 3:09 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 2, 3:24 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 2, 3:24 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Feb 2, 3:24 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days

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