Gale Warning 374, NWS Anchorage, AK

878 
FZAK51 PAFC 262321
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 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.

PKZ197-271200-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT IN THE SOUTHERN GULF WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF WED
MORNING THEN MOVE ONSHORE WED NIGHT. ANOTHER FRONT IN THE SOUTHERN
GULF WED AFTERNOON WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF THU MORNING
THEN MOVE ONSHORE THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-271200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ120-271200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-271200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-271200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-271200-
PORT VALDEZ-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-271200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-271200-
VALDEZ ARM-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-271200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-271200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-271200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-271200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-271200-
CHINIAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-271200-
MARMOT BAY-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-271200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-271200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-271200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-271200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

$$

700 
FZAK51 PAFC 271154
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 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.

PKZ197-280115-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF THU MORNING...THEN DISSIPATES AS IT PUSHES INLAND
EARLY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-280115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON SOUTH OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ120-280115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-280115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TODAY...N WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-280115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-280115-
PORT VALDEZ-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-280115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-280115-
VALDEZ ARM-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-280115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-280115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-280115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-280115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MID MORNING. SEAS 12 FT. 
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-280115-
CHINIAK BAY-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-280115-
MARMOT BAY-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-280115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-280115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE WIND 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-280115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-280115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
354 AM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

719 
FZAK51 PAFC 272311
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 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.

PKZ197-281145-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF REACHES THE NORTH GULF COAST
THU...THEN MOVES INLAND BY LATE FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-281145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT S OF MIDDLETON ISLAND.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
S OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-281145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-281145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-281145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR
HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-281145-
PORT VALDEZ-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-281145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE 15 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-281145-
VALDEZ ARM-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-281145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-281145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-281145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-281145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-281145-
CHINIAK BAY-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-281145-
MARMOT BAY-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-281145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-281145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-281145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-281145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
311 PM AKDT WED APR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
433 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THERE IS A LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW CENTERED SOUTH OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. THERE IS A FAIRLY STRONG FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW
IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WHICH HAS SLOWED IN ITS NORTHWARD
PROGRESSION. THERE IS ALSO A SURFACE LOW TO THE SOUTH OF THE
UPPER LOW CENTER THAT JUST ROUNDED THE BASE OF THE LOW AND IS
TURNING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST. THERE IS ANOTHER UPPER LOW SOUTH OF
THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WITH A FRONT/DEFORMATION BAND STRETCHING
ACROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND THEN DOWN TOWARDS THE SURFACE LOW
SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA. THERE IS A LARGE UPPER RIDGE DRAPED
ACROSS CENTRAL ALASKA AND THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN BERING SEA.
THIS RIDGE IS AN EXTENSION OF THE PERSISTENT WESTERN NORTH
AMERICA RIDGE.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE SHORT TERM
PORTION OF THE FORECAST (WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON). THERE IS SOME
DISAGREEMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRIPLE POINT LOW SOUTH OF
KODIAK ISLAND ON WEDNESDAY. THE GFS WAS THE PREFERRED SOLUTION. IT
IS SHOWING A MORE "OPEN WAVE" RATHER THAN A STRONG SURFACE LOW.

&&

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

THE SLOW-MOVING FRONT ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL BASICALLY
WEAKEN IN PLACE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS WILL KEEP COPIOUS
RAIN ALONG THE COASTAL/FAVORED UPSLOPE AREAS AND GENERALLY DRY
CONDITIONS INLAND. GAP WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. AS
THE FRONT BREAKS APART TOMORROW A RENEWED PUSH OF SOUTHERLY WINDS
ALOFT WILL STEER THE REMNANTS INLAND IN A MORE FORCEFUL WAY. THIS
WILL AGAIN DEVELOP STRONGER WINDS THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND CAUSE
EVEN PLACES LIKE ANCHORAGE...SEWARD...PALMER...AND GLENNALLEN TO
GET A MORE SUSTAINED AND NOTABLE PUSH OF SOUTH/SOUTHEAST WINDS
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS TOMORROW. WHAT WILL BE
SIMILAR THOUGH IS THAT MOST OF THE PRECIP WILL REMAIN CONFINED TO
THE COAST.

FOR WEDNESDAY...A SERIES OF REINFORCING SHORTWAVES ALOFT WILL
BRING WEAK ASSOCIATED BANDS OF PRECIP INTO THE NORTHERN GULF. WHILE
WINDS WILL BE WEAKER THAN THE FRONT AFFECTING THE AREA TODAY...THE
COASTLINES WILL AGAIN BE QUITE WET WITH A CLASSIC
UPSLOPE/DOWNSLOPE FLOW PERSISTING.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL CAUSE CLOUDY
SKIES AND AREAS OF RAIN TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. AN
ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW OVER THE WATERS OF BRISTOL BAY WILL
CAUSE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS TO DIMINISH BY LATE THIS
EVENING. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL THEN REMAIN IN THE AREA THROUGH
TUESDAY...KEEPING SKIES CLOUDY WITH COOL/MOIST CONDITIONS
THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND LIGHT WINDS. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BEGIN
TO INCREASE FROM THE SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES FROM
THE NORTH PACIFIC.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
ONCE THE GALE FORCE FRONT CURRENTLY OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND
BRISTOL BAY WEAKENS THIS EVENING...THE WEATHER SHOULD BECOME
RELATIVELY QUIET ONCE AGAIN AS AN ELONGATED UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
SETS UP OVER THE BERING. THIS WILL KEEP SHOWERS AND CLOUDS FOR
MUCH OF THE REGION INTO MID WEEK WITH WINDS REMAINING BELOW GALE
FORCE.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
NO BIG CHANGES IN THE WEATHER FOR THE EXTENDED PERIOD. WEDNESDAY
EVENING AND THURSDAY FEATURE AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT WEATHER
PATTERN. MOSTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AS A FRONT PUSHES
UP AGAINST THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SPREADS MOISTURE INLAND. THE
GULF COAST WILL SEE THE BRUNT OF THESE SYSTEMS WITH STEADIER RAIN
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY A MORE SHOWERY REGIME THURSDAY INTO
THE WEEKEND. INLAND AREAS AROUND SOUTHCENTRAL WILL ESCAPE THE
STEADY RAIN BUT SOME SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES COULD MAKE IT OVER THE
MOUNTAINS AT TIMES. CLOUD COVER WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES SUPPRESSED,
BUT STILL ABOVE NORMAL FOR LATE APRIL. THE CAVEAT TO THIS IS THAT
ANY BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS, WHICH THERE WILL BE AT TIMES, WILL
QUICKLY BUMP UP THE TEMPERATURES.

THE PATTERN UNSURPRISINGLY LOOKS MUCH THE SAME AS IT HAS ALL
WINTER/SPRING. A CLOSED LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SENDING
WEAKENING FRONTS/DISTURBANCES TOWARD THE MAINLAND. THE LONGWAVE
PATTERN SHIFTS OVER THE WEEKEND AS A PARTICULARLY POTENT
DISTURBANCE RIDES THE JET INTO THE GULF. RAPID CYCLOGENESIS WILL
ENSUE AND ACT TO SHIFT THE WHOLE LONGWAVE TOWARD THE EAST INTO THE
GULF. AT THIS TIME MODELS SUGGEST THIS WILL BE IN THE EASTERN GULF
BUT CONFIDENCE IS PRETTY HIGH THAT IT WILL BE A GULF SYSTEM. IT
LOOKS TO BE FAR ENOUGH TO THE SOUTH/EAST TO GIVE THE MAINLAND SOME
DECENT SPRING DAYS.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES...119 125 160.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AMD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...MTL