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Small Craft Advisory 137, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 10, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Feb 10, 2016, 3:36 AM AKST. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 10, 2016, 3:36 AM AKST (12:36 UTC)
Expired
Feb 12, 2016, 3:05 AM AKST
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

890 
FZAK51 PAFC 101236
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 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.

PKZ197-110200-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 MB LOW 280 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK MOVES TO 100 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 986 MB AND DISSIPATES FRI MORNING. A 980 MB LOW
440 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WED AFTERNOON MOVES TO 25 NM EAST
OF CHIGNIK AT 990 MB BY FRI MORNING. A 977 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTHWEST
OF KLAWOCK THU NIGHT MOVES TO 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA FRI
MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-110200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110200-
PORT VALDEZ-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110200-
VALDEZ ARM-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110200-
CHINIAK BAY-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110200-
MARMOT BAY-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-110200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
336 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

$$
6 follow-up statements
208 
FZAK51 PAFC 101329 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

UPDATED ZONE 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.

PKZ197-110415-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 MB LOW 280 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK MOVES TO 100 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 986 MB AND DISSIPATES FRI MORNING. A 980 MB LOW
440 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WED AFTERNOON MOVES TO 25 NM EAST
OF CHIGNIK AT 990 MB BY FRI MORNING. A 977 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTHWEST
OF KLAWOCK THU NIGHT MOVES TO 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA FRI
MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-110415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110415-
PORT VALDEZ-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110415-
VALDEZ ARM-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110415-
CHINIAK BAY-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110415-
MARMOT BAY-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-110415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
429 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
321 
FZAK51 PAFC 110027
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 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.

PKZ197-111315-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 980 MB LOW 360 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK MOVES TO NEAR SITKINAK
AT 990 MB BY THU AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES EARLY FRI. A 977 MB LOW
275 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA THU NIGHT MOVES TO 260 NM SOUTHEAST OF
CORDOVA FRI AFTERNOON AT 984 MB.

$$

PKZ119-111315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-111315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-111315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-111315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT TOWARDS MORNING. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-111315-
PORT VALDEZ-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-111315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT TOWARDS MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-111315-
VALDEZ ARM-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-111315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT TOWARDS
MORNING. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING DIMINISHING TO 15 KT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-111315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ131-111315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-111315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-111315-
CHINIAK BAY-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-111315-
MARMOT BAY-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-111315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-111315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-111315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-111315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
327 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
548 
FZAK51 PAFC 111219
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 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.

PKZ197-120130-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK MOVES TO 50 NM EAST OF
CHIGNIK AT 992 MB LATE THU NIGHT...THEN DISSIPATES. A 987 MB LOW
475 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY THU EVENING MOVES TO 350 NM
SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 986 MB LATE THU NIGHT...THEN MOVES TO
25 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 990 MB FRI NIGHT...THEN BECOMES A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF.

$$

PKZ119-120130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-120130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-120130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-120130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-120130-
PORT VALDEZ-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-120130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-120130-
VALDEZ ARM-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-120130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-120130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-120130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-120130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-120130-
CHINIAK BAY-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-120130-
MARMOT BAY-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-120130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-120130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-120130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING
TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-120130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
319 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

$$
817 
FZAK51 PAFC 120032
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 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.

PKZ197-121330-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 MB LOW NEAR SITKINAK DRIFTS TO 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK
AT 990 MB EARLY FRI...THEN DISSIPATES. A 987 MB LOW 480 NM SOUTHEAST
OF KODIAK CITY MOVES TO 140 NM NORTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 988 MB
FRI AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES. A 984 MB LOW DEVELOPS 340 NM SOUTH
OF SITKINAK LATE FRI NIGHT AND MOVES TO 150 NM EAST OF SITKINAK AT
987 MB SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-121330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-121330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-121330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-121330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-121330-
PORT VALDEZ-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-121330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-121330-
VALDEZ ARM-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-121330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-121330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-121330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-121330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-121330-
CHINIAK BAY-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-121330-
MARMOT BAY-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-121330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-121330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-121330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-121330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
335 
FZAK51 PAFC 120653 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

UPDATE TO ZONE 119

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.

PKZ197-121915-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 MB LOW NEAR SITKINAK DRIFTS TO 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK
AT 990 MB EARLY FRI...THEN DISSIPATES. A 987 MB LOW 480 NM SOUTHEAST
OF KODIAK CITY MOVES TO 140 NM NORTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 988 MB
FRI AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES. A 984 MB LOW DEVELOPS 340 NM SOUTH
OF SITKINAK LATE FRI NIGHT AND MOVES TO 150 NM EAST OF SITKINAK AT
987 MB SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-121915-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-121915-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-121915-
RESURRECTION BAY-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-121915-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-121915-
PORT VALDEZ-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-121915-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-121915-
VALDEZ ARM-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-121915-
PASSAGE CANAL-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-121915-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-121915-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-121915-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-121915-
CHINIAK BAY-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-121915-
MARMOT BAY-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-121915-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-121915-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-121915-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-121915-
KACHEMAK BAY-
953 PM AKST THU FEB 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
607 
FZAK51 PAFC 121205
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 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.

PKZ197-130100-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 984 MB LOW 325 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWESTERN GULF FRI EVENING. A FRONT MOVES
INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF SAT MORNING THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTHWESTERN
GULF SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-130100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-130100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-130100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-130100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

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

$$

PKZ126-130100-
PORT VALDEZ-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-130100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-130100-
VALDEZ ARM-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-130100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-130100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-130100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-130100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-130100-
CHINIAK BAY-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-130100-
MARMOT BAY-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-130100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-130100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-130100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-130100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 12 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 9, 4:55 PM AKST, 10 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 4:55 PM AKST, 10 hours 41 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
455 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
IR/WV SATELLITE SHOWS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING UP FROM THE
EASTERN PACIFIC TOWARD KODIAK ISLAND WITH ANOTHER BROADER CLOSED
SYSTEM SPINNING IN PLACE JUST SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS. THE
SYSTEM MOVING TOWARD KODIAK IS A STACKED SYSTEM WITH A DEEP LAYER
OF MOISTURE AROUND THE CENTER OF THE LOW. A FEW SHOWERS ARE
DEVELOPING ACROSS THE GULF AND KENAI PENINSULA AS WEAK DISTURBANCES
PROPAGATE NORTH TOWARD THE MAINLAND...OTHERWISE DRY CONDITIONS
PREVAIL INLAND UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. TO THE WEST...A
DEFORMATION ZONE IS SETTING UP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BERING BETWEEN
LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE CHAIN AND RIDGING TO THE NORTH. RAIN AND
GUSTY WINDS SPREAD ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA TO THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODEL AGREEMENT IS GOOD THROUGH THE SHORT TERM WITH THE GENERAL
SYNOPTIC PATTERN THROUGH THURSDAY...HOWEVER SURFACE DETAILS WERE
BEST HANDLED BY THE ECMWF AND NAM AND WERE USED TO UPDATE THE
AFTERNOON PACKAGE. THE MAIN CHALLENGE FOR MIDWEEK IS THE STORM
SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD KODIAK AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT.
GUSTY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM PEAK TONIGHT AND THEN
SLOWLY DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER SURFACE LOW QUICKLY FOLLOWS
A SIMILAR PATH LATE WEDNESDAY.

&&

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

THE FRONTAL SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH A LARGE LOW SOUTH OF THE GULF
OF ALASKA IS CURRENTLY LIFTING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF WHERE
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO STORM FORCE TONIGHT. IN THE
SOUTHWESTERN GULF ALONG KODIAK ISLAND AS WELL AS IN SHELIKOF
STRAIT...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO STORMS LATE
TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE FRONT WHICH CURRENTLY
EXTENDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GULF AND OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL
LIFT NORTHWEST ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF COAST TONIGHT TO BE
STRETCHED OVER KODIAK ISLAND...THE EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA AND
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

THE INITIAL IMPACT OF THIS FRONT WILL BE TO INCREASE NORTH TO
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS THROUGH TERRAIN GAPS ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF
SUBSTANTIALLY TONIGHT WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS BY LATE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL SPREAD OVER
THOMPSON PASS AND THE VALDEZ AREA MID MORNING WEDNESDAY AND TO THE
MOUNTAINS OF THE EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. AT
LOWER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE COAST PRECIPITATION WILL PRIMARILY BE
RAIN WHILE NORTH AND EAST OF THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS WILL BE HEAVILY
RAIN SHADOWED. ANOTHER FRONTAL WAVE ASSOCIATED WITH AN ADDITIONAL
SURFACE LOW ROTATING TOWARDS THE SOUTHERN GULF WILL SWING FROM
EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE GULF AND GULF COAST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY A THIRD WAVE ENTERING THE EASTERN GULF
ON THURSDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AS THE STORM FORCE LOW TRACKS CLOSER TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS FROM
THE PACIFIC SIDE TONIGHT...THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY
FLOW THROUGH SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
BE ALONG THE WESTERN CAPES AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA BEFORE
DIMINISHING AS THE GRADIENT WEAKENS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. LIGHT
PRECIPITATION WILL SPILL-OVER FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF ACROSS
THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND THE ALEUTIAN RANGE AS THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE WESTWARD SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE STORM FORCE LOW SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN
AS IT MOVES FARTHER SOUTH INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC. THIS WILL ALLOW
THE WINDS TO DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS THROUGH
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TONIGHT. THE NEXT STORM FORCE LOW WILL
TRACK SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL BRING STRONG GALE FORCE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS ALONG THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS BY LATE TONIGHT EXTENDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
THEREFORE...LOOK FOR WARMER TEMPERATURES FOR THE EASTERN CHAIN
WITH THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION FALLING AS RAIN. THE REST OF
THE BERING SEA WILL REMAIN WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY FLOW WITH COLDER
TEMPERATURES AS YOU GO FARTHER NORTH TOWARD THE BERING STRAIT. THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BE A WINTRY MIX FOR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIAN/BERING
SEA. WHILE THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND THE NORTHERN BERING SEA WILL
BE UNDER A SHOWERY WEATHER REGIME WITH ALL PRECIPITATION FALLING
AS SNOW THROUGH THE MIDWEEK.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...

NUMERICAL MODELS CONTINUE TO BE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK WITH THE OVERALL PROGRESSION OF THE
LONGWAVE PATTERN OVER THE BERING SEA AND NORTH PACIFIC. THE
AMPLIFIED LONGWAVE TROUGH SITUATED OVER THE BERING SEA AND NORTH
PACIFIC WILL SLOWLY PROPAGATE EASTWARD AND SWITCH FROM A NEGATIVE
TILT TO A POSITIVE TILT AS THE JET ENERGY TRANSITIONS FROM THE
ENTRANCE REGION OF THE TROUGH TO THE EXIT REGION. AS THIS
HAPPENS...SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE
FEATURES WILL IMPACT THE GULF OF ALASKA AND SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA.
SEVERAL FRONTS WILL IMPACT MAINLY THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WHICH
WILL KEEP RAINFALL CHANCES PRETTY HIGH AS RAIN UPSLOPES ALONG THE
MOUNTAINS. WITH NOT A LOT OF UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT THESE FRONT
SHOULD FALL APART ALONG THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS AND LEAVE MUCH OF
INTERIOR SOUTHCENTRAL ON THE DRY SIDE. SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE
BERING SEA WILL BE ON THE SHOWERY SIDE WITH NO STRONG FEATURES
EXPECTED UNTIL LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY WHEN MODELS START HINTING
AT A DECENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM REPLACING THE SLOWLY DEPARTING
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. THE REASON FOR THE SHOWERY REGIME IS DUE IN
LARGE PART TO THE BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE LONGWAVE
TROUGH. THE AMPLITUDE OF THE LONGWAVE TROUGH IS SUCH THAT IT IS
PREVENTING ANY LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC TO BE
ABLE TO RE-CURVE INTO THE BERING SEA. TEMPERATURES LOOKS TO
REMAIN WELL ABOVE NORMAL FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN ALASKA THROUGH THE
WEEKEND BEFORE SOME COLD AIR ADVECTION IS EXPECTED ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ON TUESDAY.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 119 120 127 130 131 139 160 165 180.
	 	 STORM STORM 132 138 150.
		 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 160 180 185.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 3:10 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Feb 9, 3:10 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC37 hr
Feb 9, 3:22 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 9, 3:56 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 10, 3:32 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 10, 3:36 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 10, 3:57 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.