Gale Warning 812, NWS Anchorage, AK

474 
FZAK51 PAFC 060026
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
326 PM AKST MON DEC 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.

PKZ197-061315-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1013 MB LOW OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO 100 NM
EAST OF SITKINAK TUE AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SITKINAK AT 1009 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-061315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS 
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT NEAR THE COAST. 
SEAS 8 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061315-
PORT VALDEZ-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061315-
VALDEZ ARM-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD
SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
DANGEROUS CAPE...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061315-
CHINIAK BAY-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-061315-
MARMOT BAY-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-061315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
326 PM AKST MON DEC 5 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

731 
FZAK51 PAFC 061234
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 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.

PKZ197-070200-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1013 MB LOW 45 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY MOVES 150 NM EAST OF
KODIAK TUE NIGHT THEN SHIFTS 210 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK AND DISSIPATES
THU MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST
AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-070200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 8 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-070200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070200-
PORT VALDEZ-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-070200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070200-
VALDEZ ARM-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 30 KT NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SW WIND 20 KT
BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070200-
CHINIAK BAY-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070200-
MARMOT BAY-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-070200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
334 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

594 
FZAK51 PAFC 070031
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 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.

PKZ197-071315-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1012 MB LOW 125 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY DRIFTS TO 125 NM
SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 1011 MB WED AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO
125 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK ISLAND AT 1010 MB THU MORNING BEFORE
DISSIPATING. A WESTWARD MOVING FRONT MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF
THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-071315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-071315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-071315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-071315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-071315-
PORT VALDEZ-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-071315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-071315-
VALDEZ ARM-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-071315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-071315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-071315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-071315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-071315-
CHINIAK BAY-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-071315-
MARMOT BAY-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-071315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-071315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-071315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-071315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
331 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
436 PM AKST Sun Dec 4 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Arctic High pressure over Interior and Southwestern Alaska is
building eastward into Southcentral. In response to the clear
skies, diminishing winds, and deep snow pack in many areas,
temperatures have been dropping for much of the morning.
Temperatures have been hovering between 5 and 10 above in west
Anchorage and the Susitna Valley, with values from 5 above to 10
below in the Matanuska Valley, east Anchorage, and the western
Kenai. With the sun already setting, expect some of the coldest
air of the season tonight in Southcentral. More on that in the
Climate section.

An Omega blocking pattern is controlling the weather over much of
Alaska this afternoon. This is characterized by a highly amplified
ridge in the upper levels between two troughs to the east and
west.

While very cold air remains near the surface state-wide, warmer
air aloft associated with the advancing ridge is pushing eastward
over southwest Alaska. However, with such an arctic air mass in
place at the surface, it would be very difficult to tell at this
time as more areas than not remain below zero. A front delineating
the leading edge of the surface warm air extends north-south over
the Bering between the Pribilofs and the mainland. This is forcing
steady rain across the Pribilofs with gusty winds. A showery,
convective environment is west of the Pribilofs with upper level
cold air in place above surface warm air, thus causing the
instability.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in great agreement for the short term as the ridge
over the Bering pushes eastward into mainland Alaska, with a sharp
trough on its heels. Models also are in pretty good agreement on
the consolidation of this trough into an upper level low as it
pushes across Kodiak Island.

&&

.CLIMATE...

With many areas across Southcentral expected to see their coldest
temperatures of the season tonight, we couldn't help but wonder
how long it's been since temperatures this low were seen? To
answer this question, this list was made showing the forecast lows
for select sites across Southcentral tonight, along with a table
of dates indicating when the last time temperatures this low were
seen at those respective sites.

City.........Forecast Low temp...Last time it was this cold
-----------------------------------------------------------

Anchorage.......3 below....November 18, 2015
Cordova.........8 above....December 25, 2015
Gulkana.........24 below...November 22, 2016
Homer...........6 above....November 17, 2015
Kenai...........10 below...February 5, 2015
Kodiak..........15 above...December 13, 2015
Merrill Field...6 below....November 18, 2015
Palmer..........5 below....November 18, 2015
Seward..........10 above...March 15, 2015
Soldotna........12 below...November 17, 2015
Talkeetna.......5 below....November 29, 2016

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

Cloud cover kept temperatures across Southcentral Alaska quite a
bit warmer last night than they had the potential to fall to given
the very cold air mass aloft which has pushed to the area with the
arctic trough. Skies clearing with the departure of the Gulf low
to the southeast however, will allow temperatures to fall much
more sharply tonight. Also as the low pulls away, northwesterly
outflow winds will continue to diminish along the western Gulf.
Northerly flow out of the Copper River Basin supported by the cold
pool deepening inland, however will last longer, continuing
northeast winds through Thompson Pass and Keystone Canyon and
north outflow winds across the Copper River Delta.

An upper level ridge building in from the west will shift over the
western Gulf tonight beginning to warm temperatures aloft over
that area. A frontal system following behind will spread precipitation
across Kodiak Island on Monday and over the eastern Kenai Peninsula
and northern Gulf Coast Monday night. Once the associated low crosses
the Alaska Peninsula Monday night and Kodiak Island Tuesday morning
it will continue slowly to the southeast Tuesday with a variety of
troughs and small surface lows rotating around the periphery of
the Gulf. Further north and inland, the cold air mass and offshore
northerly flow will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

Clouds continue to increase tonight especially along the Kuskokwim
Delta as the Bering front approaches the region. The very cold
dome of air over the mainland will serve as a block for this
system, with a new triple point low developing near the Pribilofs
tonight and then sliding toward the Alaska Peninsula Monday. The
warm advection aloft, along with overrunning (isentropic lift) and
upslope flow will make the western half of the Bristol Bay region
the most susceptible to the highest snow accumulations, but no
advisories, watches, or warnings are anticipated with this system.
The biggest question mark with this system will be extent of snow
inland toward Bethel and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. The 12z and
18z NAM runs continues to depict a slightly different upper level
pattern that allows for accumulating snow to reach Bethel. Some
deference was given to the NAM, resulting in the raising of some
POPs. Precipitation will begin to taper off once again by Monday
night as the low departs towards the Gulf, bringing a return of
drier northerly flow heading into the middle of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The primary forecast concerns through Monday will be largely
confined to the southeast Bering as the strong gale-force front
moves eastward from the Pribilof Islands to the Eastern Aleutians
and the Alaska Peninsula later today, with the aforementioned
triple-point low forming late tonight and pushing through Bristol
Bay on Monday. This will keep a strong south-southeast winds and
a rain/snow mix over much of the region through Monday, with the
developing triple point then helping to focus stronger northwest
winds over the Akpen on Monday night as cold advection commences
on the backside of the low. This will also facilitate a change
back to snow as the predominant precipitation type as the event
begins to wind down. The next front will then enter the far
western Aleutians Monday night accompanied by more southerly winds
and potentially heavy precipitation.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
A continuation of below normal temperatures and little
precipitation will characterize the extended forecast. Day 3
begins Tuesday afternoon with a weakening upper level low sliding
into the Gulf. There is little frontal activity with this system,
but a decent pool of cold air aloft (-35C to -40C) in which to
promote shower activity. The pattern will keep snow showers along
the north Gulf coast through Wednesday, especially in the western
Prince William Sound area. The combination of high pressure in the
Interior/Yukon and low in the Gulf will keep gap winds going from
Valdez through the Copper River Delta. Overall the pattern will be
very dry and cold through mid-week, however, some moisture could
make it over the mountains in the form of flurries.

The extended forecast looks to be much of the same as well,
continued arctic air overhead with little threat for precipitation.
The two features that will shape the pattern are a developing
blocking high pressure over northwestern Alaska, and a large
anchoring Siberian low pressure. The east Asian jet working around
the south side of the trough will be split as the blocking high
sends part of the energy south of the Aleutians. Confidence is
higher that we will remain in the dry and cold pattern through the
end of the week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Wind Chill Advisory 145.
MARINE...Gales 127 130 155 165 172 178 180 181 185.
         Heavy Freezing Spray...121 126 127 129 130 139 160 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EN/JW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JR
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CC
LONG TERM...ML