Gale Warning 299, NWS Anchorage, AK

778 
FZAK51 PAFC 301933 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 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.

UPDATED 121

PKZ197-310845-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...THEN LIFTS INTO THE CENTRAL GULF BEFORE DISSIPATING
THU. ANOTHER FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHERN GULF LATE THU AFTERNOON AND
MOVES ALONG THE WEST COAST TO THE CENTRAL GULF BY LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-310845-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-310845-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-310845-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-310845-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-310845-
PORT VALDEZ-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-310845-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-310845-
VALDEZ ARM-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-310845-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-310845-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-310845-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-310845-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-310845-
CHINIAK BAY-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-310845-
MARMOT BAY-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-310845-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-310845-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-310845-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-310845-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1133 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

837 
FZAK51 PAFC 302300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 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.

PKZ197-311215-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF MOVES WEST LATE TONIGHT INTO THE
SOUTHWEST MAINLAND. A WEAK FRONT DEVELOPS AND ENTERS THE SOUTHERN
GULF LATE THU AFTERNOON AND MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF LATE THU
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-311215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-311215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-311215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT...HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-311215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-311215-
PORT VALDEZ-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-311215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-311215-
VALDEZ ARM-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-311215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-311215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-311215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-311215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-311215-
CHINIAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-311215-
MARMOT BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-311215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-311215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-311215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-311215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

968 
FZAK51 PAFC 311200
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 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.

PKZ197-010045-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF TONIGHT...AND MOVES ALONG THE
WEST COAST THROUGH FRI...THEN DISSIPATES FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-010045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-010045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-010045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-010045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-010045-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT.

$$

PKZ127-010045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-010045-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT BY THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-010045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-010045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-010045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-010045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-010045-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-010045-
MARMOT BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-010045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-010045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-010045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-010045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

193 
FZAK51 PAFC 311926 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

UPDATED 127

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.

PKZ197-010815-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF TONIGHT...AND MOVES ALONG THE
WEST COAST THROUGH FRI...THEN DISSIPATES FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-010815-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-010815-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-010815-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-010815-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-010815-
PORT VALDEZ-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT.

$$

PKZ127-010815-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-010815-
VALDEZ ARM-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT BY THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-010815-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-010815-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-010815-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-010815-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-010815-
CHINIAK BAY-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-010815-
MARMOT BAY-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-010815-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-010815-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-010815-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-010815-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1126 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

914 
FZAK51 PAFC 312300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 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.

PKZ197-011130-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF MOVES TO THE NORTHERN GULF
FRI MORNING AND SLOWLY PUSHES INLAND BY SAT MORNING. ANOTHER WEAK
FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-011130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-011130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-011130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-011130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-011130-
PORT VALDEZ-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-011130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-011130-
VALDEZ ARM-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-011130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-011130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-011130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-011130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-011130-
CHINIAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-011130-
MARMOT BAY-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-011130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-011130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-011130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-011130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
428 PM AKDT TUE MAR 29 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A CLASSIC OMEGA BLOCKING
RIDGE CENTERED NEAR THE DIXON ENTRANCE. ABUNDANT MOISTURE IS
STREAMING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA AS LOW PRESSURE SPINS ON THE WEST
SIDE OF THE RIDGE IN THE PACIFIC. AT THE SURFACE A WEAK FRONT
REMAINS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER AND THE GULF WITH A DIFFUSE
BOUNDARY ALONG THE KENAI TO SUSITNA VALLEY. PATCHY FOG IS SLOW TO
CLEAR ALONG THE WEAK BOUNDARY KEEPING LOW VISIBILITIES ALONG THE
COOK INLET AND SUSITNA VALLEY. RAIN IS DEVELOPING ALONG THE FRONT
IN THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GULF WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHT SHOWERS
AROUND THE WEAK BOUNDARY INLAND.

ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST...THE SURFACE FLOW IS LIGHT AND VARIABLE
EXCEPT ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WHERE FLOW REMAINS FROM THE
NORTHEAST. A LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA IS MOVING A WARM
FRONT TOWARD BRISTOL BAY. LIGHT SNOW AND RAIN IS CONFINED MAINLY
TO THE WESTERN CAPES EARLY AFTERNOON AS THE WARMER AIR MASS SLOWLY
OVERRUNS THE COOLER AIR OF THE SOUTHWEST. A SURFACE RIDGE IS THE
DOMINANT PATTERN ACROSS THE BERING KEEPING LOW CLOUDS ACROSS MUCH
OF THE BERING EXCEPT FOR SOME CLEARING ALONG AND JUST SOUTH OF
THE BERING STRAIT.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE OVERALL SYNOPTIC PATTERN
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER THERE ARE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE
MODELS WITH HOW THE FRONT ACROSS THE GULF SHIFTS WEST THROUGH
THIS TIME PERIOD. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL TO SEE THESE DIFFERENCES AS
THE SURFACE TROUGH STRETCHES OVER 500 MILES AWAY FROM THE LOW
CENTER IN THE NORTH PACIFIC. UPPER LEVEL WAVES MOVING BETWEEN THE
BLOCKING RIDGE AND THE LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL SET
THE FRONT INTO MOTION THIS EVENING. LOCAL WINDS ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL
WERE UPDATED WITH THE USE OF THE HIRES MODEL DATA WITH A BLEND OF
ALL OPERATIONAL MODELS FOR PRECIPITATION TYPES AND AND FRONTAL
PROGRESSION.

&&

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

THE FRONTAL SYSTEM CURRENTLY DRAPED ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN GULF
COAST WILL SWING BACK TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING AS THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF AND
BRITISH COLUMBIA AMPLIFIES. ADDITIONALLY A FRONTAL WAVE
DEVELOPING IN THE VICINITY OF 45N 155W ALONG THE JET PUMPING UP
MOISTURE FROM THE SOUTH WILL LIFT TO THE NORTHWEST ALSO HELPING TO
SWING THE FRONT INTO THE SOUTHWEST GULF TONIGHT AND SOUTH CENTRAL
ALASKA EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL WAVE DEVELOPING
ALONG THE FRONT WILL STALL THE WESTWARD PROGRESS OF THE FRONT ON
WEDNESDAY PROLONGING PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF
SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. SHARP RIDGING WILL
BUILD FROM SOUTHEAST ALASKA ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST RAPIDLY
ENDED PRECIPITATION AND CLEARING SKIES FOR A RATHER SUNNY DAY
THURSDAY.

IN ADDITION TO BRINGING WIDESPREAD RAIN TO SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
STRONG PRESSURE RISES BEHIND THE FRONT WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE EAST
TO SOUTHEASTERLY GAP WINDS FOLLOWING FRONTAL PASSAGE ON WEDNESDAY.
STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE LIKELY THROUGH PORTAGE
VALLEY...TURNAGAIN ARM AND ALONG THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE WITH WINDS
INCREASING THROUGH KNIK ARM AND THE EAGLE RIVER VALLEY AS WELL.
THE COPPER RIVER BASIN WILL ALSO SEE STRONG DOWNSLOPING
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS DEVELOP AS SOON AS THE FRONT LIFTS BY MID TO
LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOT ONLY WILL THIS RAPIDLY SHUT OFF
PRECIPITATION OVER THE COPPER RIVER BASIN LOWLANDS BUT ALSO
EXPECT TO SEE THE DOWNSLOPING WARM TEMPERATURES INTO THE MID TO
UPPER 50S THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

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

THE MAIN CHALLENGE FOR THE SHORT TERM REMAINS PRECIPITATION TYPE.
AN IMPRESSIVE WARM FRONT IS CURRENTLY ALONG THE WEST GULF OF
ALASKA...BUT IS POISED TO PUSH INLAND BEGINNING THIS EVENING. AS
TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY HOVERING NEAR FREEZING ACROSS THE
BRISTOL BAY ZONE...MAINLY A RAIN SNOW MIX IS ANTICIPATED
TONIGHT...TRANSITIONING TO ALL RAIN BY WEDNESDAY AS WARMER AIR
SURGES IN BEHIND THE FRONT. MEANWHILE...WITH MORE COLD AIR IN
PLACE...MAINLY SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE KUSKOKWIM
VALLEY UNTIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SOME ISOLATED FREEZING RAIN IS
POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...AS WARM AIR
PUSHES OVER THE COLD AIR IN PLACE. THE GREATEST CONCERN IS FOR THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA...WHERE PERSISTENT NORTHERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED TO
SUSTAIN COLD AIR NEAR THE SURFACE AS THE WARM FRONT APPROACHES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

WITH BROAD NORTHEASTERLY FLOW IN PLACE ACROSS THE
BERING...RELATIVELY CLEAR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ALONG
THE ICE EDGE DOWN TO THE PRIBILOFS. MEANWHILE...STRATUS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO LINGER ALONG THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE
ALEUTIANS. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND BRING GUSTY WINDS AND RAIN.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE WET PATTERN WILL RETURN TO SOUTHCENTRAL THURSDAY NIGHT AFTER
A BRIEF PERIOD OF DRIER WEATHER AS A FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE GULF
AND THE WEAKENING UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS DISPLACED NORTH AND
EASTWARD. THIS WILL ALLOW ONSHORE FLOW TO BECOME RE-ESTABLISHED
AND SUPPORT ENHANCED PRECIPITATION ALONG THE GULF COAST AND MORE
SPORADIC ACTIVITY INLAND DUE TO DOWNSLOPE FLOW IN THE LEE OF THE
COASTAL MOUNTAIN RANGES. THIS SHIFT IN THE PATTERN WILL ALSO BRING
A COOLING TREND STARTING THIS WEEKEND AS COLDER AIR FILTERS INTO
THE REGION FROM THE SOUTHWEST AHEAD OF A BROAD UPPER TROUGH OVER
THE EASTERN BERING. DESPITE THE COOLING TREND...TEMPERATURES ARE
STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE SEASONAL NORMAL VALUES THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND. THE BERING
SEA AND AREAS ALONG THE SOUTHWEST COAST WILL ALSO REMAIN IN A
FAIRLY WET PATTERN INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK BENEATH THE
PERSISTENT UPPER TROUGH.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 150 155 170 172 173 174 175 176 179 180 181 185 411
412 413 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KH
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JR
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...EN
LONG TERM...CB