Gale Warning 395, NWS Anchorage, AK

834 
FZAK51 PAFC 041445 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

UPDATED ZONE 139 140 141

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.

PKZ197-050315-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAKENING 1003 MB LOW COMPLEX 75 NM WEST OF KODIAK CITY DISSIPATES
THU MORNING. A FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA THU
MORNING AND MOVES TO THE NORTH GULF COAST BY FRI MORNING.


$$

PKZ119-050315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E WIND 35 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...ALONG THE COAST...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. OTHERWISE S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS 
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050315-
PORT VALDEZ-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-050315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ128-050315-
VALDEZ ARM-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-050315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-050315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 
11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
17 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 45 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT EARLY EVENING BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO S 20 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050315-
CHINIAK BAY-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050315-
MARMOT BAY-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS DURING 
THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE MORNING.  SEAS
12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EARLY EVENING DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE
10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-050315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
645 AM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

176 
FZAK51 PAFC 042247
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

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

PKZ197-051215-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT IN THE NORTHERN GULF WEAKENS OVERNIGHT...MEANWHILE A
STRONGER FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHERN GULF THU MORNING AND MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF THU AFTERNOON. A 987 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW
MOVES TO 200 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK AT 990 MB FRI MORNING...THEN
MOVES TO 110 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK AT 998 MB FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-051215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR THE
COAST...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-051215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051215-
PORT VALDEZ-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-051215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051215-
VALDEZ ARM-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-051215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051215-
CHINIAK BAY-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT . RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051215-
MARMOT BAY-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3  BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

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

$$

PKZ141-051215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
247 PM AKDT WED MAY 4 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

194 
FZAK51 PAFC 051147
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

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

PKZ197-060030-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA MOVES TO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND STALLS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND INNER WATERS
TONIGHT. A 990 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW ENTERS THE GULF OF ALASKA 215
NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK FRI MORNING AND MOVES TO 175 NM SOUTHWEST
OF YAKUTAT SAT MORNING AT 1005 MB.

$$

PKZ119-060030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT EARLY EVENING DIMINISHING TO S 15 KT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-060030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...EXCEPT E 35 KT LATE AFTERNOON TOWARD HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT EARLY EVENING DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060030-
PORT VALDEZ-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS.

$$

PKZ127-060030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE WIND 15 KT BY AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060030-
VALDEZ ARM-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ129-060030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT EARLY THIS MORNING INCREASING TO NE 40 KT.
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE MORNING. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT
E 30 KT NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060030-
CHINIAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060030-
MARMOT BAY-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 KT LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 17 FT BY
EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDING TO 9 FT TOWARD EVENING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EARLY EVENING BECOMING SE 15 KT. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
 BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-060030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

582 
FZAK51 PAFC 052259
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

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

PKZ197-061130-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA MOVES INLAND LATE
TONIGHT. A 986 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW ENTERS THE GULF OF ALASKA 210
NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK FRI MORNING AND MOVES TO 130 NM SOUTHWEST OF
YAKUTAT SAT MORNING AT 1005 MB...THEN MOVES INLAND 130 NM
SOUTHEAST OF YAKUTAT SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-061130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO S WIND 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061130-
PORT VALDEZ-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 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 SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061130-
VALDEZ ARM-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10
KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061130-
CHINIAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

$$

PKZ137-061130-
MARMOT BAY-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.


$$

PKZ141-061130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

261 
FZAK51 PAFC 060136 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

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

PKZ197-061430-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA MOVES INLAND LATE
TONIGHT. A 986 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW ENTERS THE GULF OF ALASKA 210
NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK FRI MORNING AND MOVES TO 130 NM SOUTHWEST OF
YAKUTAT SAT MORNING AT 1005 MB...THEN MOVES INLAND 130 NM
SOUTHEAST OF YAKUTAT SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-061430-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061430-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO S WIND 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061430-
RESURRECTION BAY-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061430-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061430-
PORT VALDEZ-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061430-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 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 SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061430-
VALDEZ ARM-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061430-
PASSAGE CANAL-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061430-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061430-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061430-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061430-
CHINIAK BAY-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

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

$$

PKZ137-061430-
MARMOT BAY-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061430-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061430-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061430-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-061430-
KACHEMAK BAY-
536 PM AKDT THU MAY 5 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

963 
FZAK51 PAFC 061147
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 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.

PKZ197-070100-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A FRONT ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST DISSIPATES LATER THIS MORNING.
A 996 MB LOW ENTERS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA FRIDAY MIDDAY
AND MOVES TO 100 NM WEST OF SITKA BY SAT AFTERNOON AT 1009 MB
BEFORE DISSIPATING SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-070100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT SE 25 KT IN THE MORNING ALONG 
THE COAST. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT EARLY MORNING BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S 
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-070100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT EARLY THIS MORNING DIMINISHING TO 15 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070100-
PORT VALDEZ-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10
KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-070100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N 15 KT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070100-
VALDEZ ARM-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING SE 15 KT
LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N. NEAR THE
BARREN ISLANDS...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE. SEAS 
10 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING NW WIND 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070100-
CHINIAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT EARLY BECOMING E 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR
LESS. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070100-
MARMOT BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR
LESS. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR
LESS. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT EARLY BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT EARLY BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-070100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 6 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
307 PM AKDT TUE MAY 3 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A VERTICALLY STACKED LOW CONTINUES TO SIT AND SPIN JUST OFF THE
KENAI PENINSULA. IT IS HELPING TO PRODUCE GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS
ONCE AGAIN THROUGH THE TYPICAL GAPS...KNIK ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY.
IT IS ALSO ALLOWING FOR SHOWERS TO DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF THE
SOUTHERN HALF OF THE MAINLAND. WITH ABUNDANT CLOUD COVER LIMITING
INSTABILITY AND A LOT OF MOISTURE IN THE VERTICAL COLUMN...IT
WILL BE A BIT MORE DIFFICULT TO GET THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
STILL CANNOT RULE OUT A STRIKE IN SOME OF THE CLEARER AREAS OF
SOUTHWEST AK.

FURTHER WEST...A FILLING UPPER LEVEL LOW IS TRACKING ALONG THE
ALEUTIAN CHAIN. THIS IS SWINGING A WEAK OCCLUSION INTO THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. MEANWHILE...OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC...A MUCH MORE
MERIDIONAL 135 KT JET IS SETTING THE STAGE FOR A NEW SURFACE LOW
TO DEVELOP. THIS LOW WILL TRACK INTO THE GULF OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS AND BE THE PRIMARY WEATHER MAKER.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
ALL MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT MAKING FOR MODERATE
TO HIGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE. ONE SMALL DIFFERENCE OVER SW AK IS
HOW FAR INLAND THE ALEUTIAN LOW TRACKS AND HOW THAT WILL IMPACT
CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT. THE GFS WAS FAVORED OUT THERE DUE TO ITS
CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. IN THE EAST...THERE
IS NOTABLE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE FRONT THAT SWINGS UP THROUGH THE
GULF ON THU. THE EC...AND EVEN MORE SO THE GEM...ARE QUITE A BIT
FASTER AND SLIGHTLY STRONGER THAN THE AMERICAN MODELS. THE
AMERICAN MODELS HAVE BEEN PREFERRED FOR CONSISTENCY OVER THE PAST
FEW DAYS IN THIS AREA AS WELL. SO THIS PACKAGE LEANS TOWARD A
NAM/GFS BLEND.

&&

.AVIATION...00Z ANCHORAGE TAF...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN
BE AN ISSUE TODAY INTO EARLY WED. TIMING OF THE WINDS COULD BE
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT (BY AN HOUR OR TWO) FROM MON AS WE ARE WAITING
FOR A THERMAL LOW TO DEVELOP OVER THE SUSITNA VALLEY. BUT THE
STRENGTH SHOULD BE VERY SIMILAR. AT THIS TIME...WE ARE NOT
EXPECTING SOUTHEAST WINDS WED AFTERNOON/EVENING AS THE DOWN INLET
GRADIENT SHOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP MOST OF THE WINDS OUT
OVER THE ARM.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF WILL OPEN INTO A DIFFUSE TROUGH
AND HEAD INLAND ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL TONIGHT. AS HAS RECENTLY BEEN
THE CASE...WITH A FAIRLY UNIFORM WEAKLY UNSTABLE AIR MASS IN PLACE
THERE IS NO REAL PREFERRED LOCATION FOR SHOWERS. USED A BROAD BRUSH
APPROACH IN FORECASTING ISOLATED TO SCATTERED CONVECTION.

A WEAK OCCLUDED FRONT IS ON TRACK TO TRACK NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
GULF TONIGHT AND REACH THE NORTH GULF COAST BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
UPPER LEVEL FORCING WITH THIS LOOKS MUCH MORE IMPRESSIVE WITH
AMPLIFICATION OF A SHORT-WAVE TROUGH AS IT CROSSES THE GULF.
THUS...EXPECT AREA AND INTENSITY OF RAIN TO INCREASE AS THE FRONT
AND TROUGH REACH THE NORTHERN GULF. THE TROUGH WILL THEN ELONGATE
AND WEAKEN AS IT HEADS INLAND...SO EXPECT A REPEAT OF THE ISOLATED
TO SCATTERED CONVECTION WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. ALSO OF NOTE...GUIDANCE NOW ALL HINTS AT A WEAK LOW FORMING
OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN RESPONSE TO THE
AMPLIFYING UPPER TROUGH. THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONGER NORTHERLY
FLOW DOWN COOK INLET. BASED ON THIS HAVE COMPLETELY REMOVED
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS FROM ANCHORAGE PROPER. THIS WILL ALSO LEAD TO
MARGINALLY WEAKER GAP WINDS THROUGH THE KNIK RIVER VALLEY COMPARED
WITH THE PAST FEW DAYS.

THE LOW LEVEL FLOW...WHICH HAS BEEN PREDOMINANTLY OUT OF THE
EAST TO SOUTHEAST FOR QUITE A WHILE....WILL BACK TOWARD THE NORTH
ON THURSDAY AS A STRONG WARM FRONT (ORIENTED NORTHEAST TO
SOUTHWEST) MOVES INTO THE GULF AND APPROACHES SOUTHCENTRAL. THIS
SYSTEM CONTINUES TO LOOK MORE AND MORE IMPRESSIVE...WITH STRONG
LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE AND A BROAD UPPER TROUGH WITH A LONG
SOUTHERLY FETCH OF WARM AIR AND MOISTURE. THUS...EXPECT MODERATE
TO HEAVY RAIN TO QUICKLY SPREAD ACROSS THE GULF ON THURSDAY. WITH
THE CHANGE IN LOW LEVEL FLOW EXPECT MOISTURE TO MAKE IT OVER THE
MOUNTAINS AND BRING LIGHT RAIN TO INLAND PORTIONS OF SOUTHCENTRAL
LATE THURSDAY OR THURSDAY NIGHT. HAVE STARTED TO TREND HIGHER WITH
POPS...THOUGH IF THERE IS GOOD CONSISTENCY IN THE GUIDANCE
TONIGHT MAY NEED TO GO QUITE A BIT HIGHER.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE BIGGEST QUESTION FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS TODAY AND
WEDNESDAY. INDICES ARE FAVORABLE FOR CONVECTION AND TEMPERATURES
SHOULD ALSO BE HIGH ENOUGH BUT THERE IS NOT MUCH OF A CAP. THIS
WOULD LEAD TO LIGHTER AND MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS BUT REDUCE THE
CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS. SATELLITE AND RADAR ARE SHOWING THIS
SCENARIO FOR TODAY LEADING TO A REDUCED THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS
FOR THE SOUTHWEST. THIS SAME PATTERN LOOKS TO HOLD FOR WEDNESDAY
AS WELL.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AS THE LOW OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS PUSHES EAST INTO THE
NIGHT...RAIN SHOWERS WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA. AS THAT LOW EXITS
TO THE EAST RIDGING MOVES IN OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WEDNESDAY
MORNING DRYING OUT THE AREA. THEN ON THURSDAY TWO NEW LOWS MOVE
INTO THE AREA. ONE WILL FOLLOW THE RIDGING OUT WEST AND BRING RAIN
TO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. THE OTHER WILL BRING ITS FRONT TO THE
ALASKA PENINSULA LATER ON THURSDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE BIG PICTURE MOVING FORWARD IS THAT THE PATTERN WILL BE MORE
DYNAMIC THAN WE HAVE SEEN IT OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. A
STRONGER NORTH PACIFIC LOW TRACKING TOWARD THE WESTERN GULF
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WILL WEAKEN AND BECOME MORE COMPLEX BY FRIDAY
MORNING. THIS SYSTEM WILL PUSH A WARM FRONT INTO THE GULF OF AK ON
THU AND INTO SOUTH CENTRAL ON FRI...PULLING UP A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF
SUB-TROPICAL MOISTURE INTO THE GULF AND BRING MODERATE RAIN TO
THE COASTLINE. WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO GALE-FORCE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE GULF...ESPECIALLY THE BARRIER JET REGION. IT DOES
NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH PRECIPITATION WILL MAKE IT INLAND...AS THIS
LOOKS LIKE A SOLID DOWN-SLOPING SCENARIO WHICH SHOULD KEEP MOST OF
THE RAIN CONFINED TO THE GULF COAST. THE LOW THEN QUICKLY EXITS
THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND LEAVING SOME RIDGING IN PLACE. ANOTHER
LOW QUICKLY MOVES IN TO THE BERING SEA OVER THE WEEKEND WHILE SOME
RIDGING BUILDS FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC OVER THE MAINLAND.

MODELS ARE IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT IN HANDLING THE SERIES OF LOWS
PUSHING OFF THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA AND INTO THE WESTERN BERING
LATER IN THE WEEK AND OVER THE WEEKEND. PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS HAVE
STRUGGLED WITH HOW FAR EAST THESE SYSTEMS WOULD PROGRESS...BUT
WITH THE MOST RECENT MODEL RUNS THEY HAVE ALL BACKED OFF TOWARD A
SLOWER AND MORE WESTERLY SOLUTION. MODELS HAVE ALSO COME INTO
BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE STRENGTH AND POSITIONING OF THE RIDGE
AHEAD OF THESE SYSTEMS. BOTH THE GFS AND EC ARE NOW SHOWING A
RIDGE SETTING UP OVER THE GULF AND SOUTHCENTRAL BY SUNDAY
MORNING...AND CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT
WEEK. THIS BUILDS HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME
CLEAR SKIES AND WARMER WEATHER FOR GULF COAST AND SOUTHCENTRAL
ALASKA BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 119 130 131.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
LONG TERM...PEPE