Gale Warning 45, NWS Anchorage, AK

335 
FZAK51 PAFC 070006 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

CORRECTED ZONE 129

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

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

PKZ197-071315-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GULF THROUGH THU MORNING. 
A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE SOUTHERN GULF LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-071315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-071315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-071315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS 
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-071315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-071315-
PORT VALDEZ-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-071315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-071315-
VALDEZ ARM-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-071315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-071315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ131-071315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-071315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ136-071315-
CHINIAK BAY-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT 
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ137-071315-
MARMOT BAY-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE 
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ138-071315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ139-071315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING 
TO 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ140-071315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-071315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

435 
FZAK51 PAFC 071241
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 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.

PKZ197-080115-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE GULF THROUGH THIS MORNING. A
FRONT WILL APPROACH THE SOUTHERN GULF TODAY AND MOVE TO THE
NORTHERN GULF BY FRI NIGHT.


$$

PKZ119-080115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-080115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-080115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-080115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-080115-
PORT VALDEZ-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-080115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-080115-
VALDEZ ARM-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-080115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-080115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ131-080115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 18 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-080115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ136-080115-
CHINIAK BAY-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-080115-
MARMOT BAY-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ138-080115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ139-080115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ140-080115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-080115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

318 
FZAK51 PAFC 072357
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 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.

PKZ197-081245-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE GULF THROUGH THU MORNING. A
FRONT WILL APPROACH THE SOUTHERN GULF THU AND MOVE TO THE NORTHERN
GULF BY FRI NIGHT...THEN DISSIPATE SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-081245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-081245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-081245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-081245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-081245-
PORT VALDEZ-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-081245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-081245-
VALDEZ ARM-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-081245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-081245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-081245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ132-081245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-081245-
CHINIAK BAY-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-081245-
MARMOT BAY-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-081245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-081245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-081245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-081245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$