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Gale Warning 261, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 9, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 9, 2016, 3:15 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 9, 2016, 3:15 PM AKST (00:15 UTC)
Expired
Mar 11, 2016, 2:59 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

218 
FZAK51 PAFC 100015
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 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.

PKZ197-101315-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 MB LOW 325 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL DISSIPATE OVER
THE SOUTHERN GULF ON THU. A SERIES OF SURFACE FRONTS WILL CROSS
THE GULF THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ119-101315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 12 FT
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR THE COAST. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-101315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-101315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING N. SEAS 2
FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10
KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-101315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-101315-
PORT VALDEZ-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-101315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ128-101315-
VALDEZ ARM-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-101315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-101315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-101315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ132-101315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-101315-
CHINIAK BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-101315-
MARMOT BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-101315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-101315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-101315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-101315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
NE. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
4 follow-up statements
297 
FZAK51 PAFC 101249
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 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.

PKZ197-110215-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 977 MB LOW 320 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY MOVES TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST
OF KODIAK CITY THIS AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES. A FRONT WILL ENTER
THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF FRI MORNING AND WEAKEN. A SECOND FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHERN
GULF FRI MORNING AND MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF BY FRI
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-110215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110215-
PORT VALDEZ-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-110215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110215-
VALDEZ ARM-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110215-
CHINIAK BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110215-
MARMOT BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-110215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
341 
FZAK51 PAFC 110004
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 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.

PKZ197-111300-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY DISSIPATES TONIGHT.
A FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA TONIGHT AND MOVES
TO THE NORTHERN GULF EARLY FRI MORNING AND DISSIPATES. A SECOND
FRONT MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA LATE FRI MORNING
AND MOVES TO THE NORTHERN GULF LATE FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-111300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-111300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-111300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
EVENING...INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER
WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-111300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-111300-
PORT VALDEZ-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-111300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-111300-
VALDEZ ARM-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-111300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-111300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-111300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-111300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT S OF DANGEROUS
CAPE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-111300-
CHINIAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ137-111300-
MARMOT BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-111300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-111300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-111300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-111300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

$$
327 
FZAK51 PAFC 111240
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 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.

PKZ197-120100-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF WEAKENS IN PLACE. A SECOND FRONT
IN THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA MOVES TO THE NORTHERN GULF LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ119-120100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT E 35 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE
EARLY MORNING. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-120100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT E 35 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE
EARLY MORNING. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-120100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-120100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE
IN THE EARLY MORNING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-120100-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-120100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-120100-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-120100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-120100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-120100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 IN THE EARLY MORNING.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-120100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-120100-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-120100-
MARMOT BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-120100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-120100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-120100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-120100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

$$
146 
FZAK51 PAFC 112359
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 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.

PKZ197-121245-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN THROUGH
TONIGHT AND DISSIPATE SAT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD OVER
THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-121245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-121245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-121245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-121245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-121245-
PORT VALDEZ-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-121245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ128-121245-
VALDEZ ARM-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-121245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-121245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-121245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-121245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-121245-
CHINIAK BAY-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-121245-
MARMOT BAY-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-121245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-121245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-121245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-121245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
259 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:15 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Mar 9, 3:15 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 9, 3:15 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 9, 3:27 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 3:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 10, 3:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 10, 3:45 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Mar 10, 3:46 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 10, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Mar 10, 3:49 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 10, 2:56 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 10, 2:56 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 2:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 2:57 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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