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Small Craft Advisory 17, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 5, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 5, 2016, 3:40 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 5, 2016, 3:40 AM AKST (12:40 UTC)
Expired: Jan 8, 2016, 3:45 AM AKST
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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505 
FZAK51 PAFC 051240
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 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.

PKZ197-060130-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF DISSIPATES THIS AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED
975 MB LOW CENTERED 60 NM EAST OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR
BRISTOL BAY AND DISSIPATE THIS EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS
THE MAINLAND THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WED.

$$

PKZ119-060130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060130-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT SUBSIDING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060130-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
30 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 29 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 33 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060130-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060130-
MARMOT BAY-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-060130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT...STRONGEST NEAR THE OUTER BAY. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

6 follow-up statements

349 
FZAK51 PAFC 060003
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 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.

PKZ197-061330-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GULF THROUGH WED. A FRONT WILL
APPROACH THE SOUTHERN GULF THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-061330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. NEAR
THE COAST...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061330-
PORT VALDEZ-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061330-
VALDEZ ARM-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. N OF
DANGEROUS CAPE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061330-
CHINIAK BAY-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ137-061330-
MARMOT BAY-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-061330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
303 PM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

575 
FZAK51 PAFC 061233
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 AM AKST WED JAN 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.

PKZ197-070145-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GULF THROUGH WED. A FRONT WILL
APPROACH THE SOUTHERN GULF LATE THU NIGHT.


$$

PKZ119-070145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. NEAR THE COAST...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-070145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN AND
NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES. WINDS BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070145-
PORT VALDEZ-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-070145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070145-
VALDEZ ARM-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070145-
CHINIAK BAY-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070145-
MARMOT BAY-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-070145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

996 
FZAK51 PAFC 070006
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
306 PM AKST WED JAN 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-
306 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GULF THROUGH THU MORNING. 
A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE SOUTHERN GULF LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

335 
FZAK51 PAFC 070006 CCA
CWFAER

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

CORRECTED ZONE 129

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

435 
FZAK51 PAFC 071241
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

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

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


$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

318 
FZAK51 PAFC 072357
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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 Jan 4, 3:11 PM AKST, 12 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 3:11 PM AKST, 12 hours 29 minutes before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
311 PM AKST MON JAN 4 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A BLOCKING UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WHICH HAS DOMINATED THE AREA FOR A
WEEK NOW PERSISTS OVER THE MUCH OF EASTERN ALASKA AND THE GULF.
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW CENTERED NEAR THE SEA OF OKHOTSK ALSO REMAINS
STATIONARY...WITH A PERSISTENT TROUGH EXTENDING SOUTHEASTWARD FROM
THE UPPER LOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE BERING AND ALEUTIANS. THIS SETUP
IS ALLOWING FOR FREQUENT INCURSIONS OF WARM AIR FROM THE SOUTH
ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN ALASKA. SUBTROPICAL WARM AIR IN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO THE SIBERIAN COLD AIR IS CAUSING THE JET OVER THE
WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC TO REMAIN HYPERACTIVE...DRIVING STORM AFTER
STORM EASTWARD INTO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC. AS OBSERVED OVER THE
PAST WEEK...EACH SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE CURRENT SYSTEM APPROACHING
THE ALASKA PENINSULA) HAS APPROACHED THE STEADFAST BLOCKING RIDGE
AND HAS MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN TO THE NORTH...EVENTUALLY ENDING UP
IN THE EASTERN BERING.

WARM LOW LEVEL EASTERLY FLOW IS LARGELY KEEPING PRECIPITATION
CONFINED TO THE UPSLOPE SIDES OF THE VARIOUS RANGES ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN MAINLAND LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...AS
DOWNSLOPING LARGELY KEEPS AREAS ON THE LEEWARD SIDE DRY. MOST
OBSERVATION STATIONS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND ARE REPORTING
TEMPERATURES AT OR ABOVE FREEZING...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN AND SHELTERED AREAS IN THE SUSITNA VALLEY.
OVERCAST SKIES REMAIN IN PLACE OVER MOST AREAS WEST OF THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN AS UNIMPEDED SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW DRAWS ABUNDANT
MOISTURE OVER SOUTHCENTRAL. GUSTY WINDS ARE GENERALLY SURROUNDING
THE AREAS ALONG THE ALEUTIAN/ALASKAN RANGES...COOK INLET...AND THE
AREAS SURROUNDING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. OVER THE BERING AND
ALEUTIANS...COLD AIR IN PLACE ALOFT OVER THE RELATIVELY WARMER
WATERS OF THE BERING ARE KEEPING A SHOWERY WEATHER REGIME IN
PLACE...WITH ONLY WEAK FEATURES MOVING THROUGH THE FLOW UNDER
MOSTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE FORECAST MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH MOVING AN
ELONGATED SURFACE LOW QUICKLY NORTHWEST ALONG AN EXISTING WEATHER
FRONT JUST OFF OF THE SOUTHWEST COAST. THIS FRONT MOVES INLAND AS
A WEAK COLD FRONT TUESDAY AND WILL RESULT IN ANY RAIN CHANGING
BACK TO SNOW OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA. MEANWHILE...MODELS ARE NOW IN
GREAT AGREEMENT WITH REGARDS TO LOW PRESSURE THAT DEVELOPS WELL
SOUTH OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN RAPIDLY
STRENGTHENS AS IT MOVES QUICKLY INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING
WEDNESDAY...BEFORE BEGINNING A WEAKENING TREND AS IT MOVES QUICKLY
NORTHWEST INTO EASTERN RUSSIA THURSDAY. BY LATE
THURSDAY...SIGNIFICANT MODEL DISCREPANCIES EMERGE BETWEEN THE
GLOBAL MODELS...AS ONE WOULD EXPECT IN A VERY DYNAMIC WEATHER
PATTERN BEYOND DAY 3.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE UPPER LEVEL AMPLIFIED RIDGE REMAINS OVER THE SOUTHEAST
PANHANDLE EXTENDING TO THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER
BASIN TOWARDS THE NORTH SLOPE. THIS WILL PRODUCE LIGHT WINDS IN
THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND COMBINED WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL
INDUCE FORMATION OF PATCHY FOG THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. WHILE THE
FRONT IN THE NORTHERN GULF CONTINUE TO STALL OUT AS WE HEAD INTO
TUESDAY. THIS WILL BRING PRECIPITATION MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN
GULF COASTAL COMMUNITIES. THE ANCHORAGE BOWL WILL HAVE SOME LIGHT
PRECIPITATION (RAIN...SNOW AND POSSIBLY POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN)
SPILL OVER FROM THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS BUT FOR THE MOST PART WILL
HAVE DOWNSLOPE DRIER CONDITIONS. WHILE THE INLAND AREAS ALONG THE
EASTERN KENAI WILL SEE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THE PORTAGE
VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN PASS WITH THIS FRONT. THE GUSTY WINDS THROUGH
THE AFOREMENTIONED AREA WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN BY TUESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE PERSISTING SOUTHEAST FLOW ACROSS THE ALEUTIAN MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL HOLD THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND UNDER THE WARM
MOIST FLOW PATTERN THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION
TYPE IN THIS WARM MOIST PATTERN WILL REMAIN MAINLY RAIN ACROSS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE LOW CURRENTLY
SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL MOVE INLAND IN BRISTOL BAY
LATE TUESDAY AS A LOW FORMING OFF THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA BECOMES THE
MAIN LOW AND MOVES TO THE GULF OF ANADYR WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS THE
LOW MOVES INLAND OF BRISTOL BAY COLDER AIR SWEEPS BACK INTO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL CHANGE THE PRECIPITATION
TYPE BACK TO SNOW THOUGH MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST FLOW TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE RELATIVELY BENIGN CONDITIONS WILL END AS A STRONG STORM
APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. STORM FORCE WINDS
WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TUESDAY EVENING. THE MAIN
CHANGE IN THE FORECAST WILL REFLECT THE INCREASE EXPECTED IN THIS
REGION. THE ONSET OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY BE SNOW AND
THUS A BRIEF PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN REDUCED
VISIBILITIES IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THAT WILL RAPIDLY CHANGE
OVER TO A RAIN OR MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY)...

THE EXTENDED FORECAST FEATURES A CONTINUATION OF THE WEATHER
PATTERN THAT HAS BROUGHT WARM AIR AND PLENTIFUL SUBTROPICAL
MOISTURE INTO MAINLAND ALASKA FOR THE LAST WEEK. THE MOST ACTIVE
STORM TRACK IS GOING TO KEEP MODERATE OR PERHAPS EVEN STRONG
INTENSITY STORMS MOVING NORTHWARD FROM THE PACIFIC AND INTO THE
EASTERN HALF OF THE BERING. THE BERING/ALEUTIAN BASIN WILL BEAR
THE BRUNT OF THE ACTIVE WEATHER FOR THE NEXT WEEK WITH MULTIPLE
ROUNDS OF STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY PRECIPITATION. MEANWHILE...THE
SOUTHWEST MAINLAND WILL SEE MULTIPLE BUT RELATIVELY MINOR ROUNDS
OF PRECIPITATION (MOSTLY RAIN) DURING THE PERIOD WITH WINDS
STAYING MAINLY LONG THE COAST. FURTHER TO THE EAST...A SMALL BUT
MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE FROM LAST WEEKS PATTERN IS THAT THE JET
STREAM MOVING UP INTO THE STATE IS GOING TO BE A BIT MORE
SOUTHEASTERLY THAN IT WAS LAST WEEK (WHEN IT WAS NEARLY FROM THE
DUE SOUTH). THIS WILL GENERALLY FAVOR NORTHERLY WINDS AT THE
LOWEST LEVELS OF COOK INLET...KEEPING THE MAIN POPULATION CENTERS
DRIER AND A BIT COOLER. THE GULF COAST...WHICH HAS SEEN A
RELENTLESS SEQUENCE OF STORMS LATELY...WILL CATCH A BREAK FOR A
FEW DAYS DURING THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK BEFORE MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF
PRECIPITATION MOVE BACK IN FOR THE END OF THE WEEK/WEEKEND.

WHILE THE MODELS AGREE ON THE OVERALL WEATHER PATTERN THEY
DISAGREE ON SOME SUBSTANTIAL TIMING AND STRENGTH DIFFERENCES ON
SOME MAJOR SHORTWAVES THAT WILL PINWHEEL AROUND THE LONGWAVE
TROUGH IN THE BERING SEA. THE GFS BRINGS SEVERAL STRONG STORMS
THROUGH THE AKPEN/SOUTHWEST ALASKA REGION DURING THE EXTENDED
FORECAST TIME-FRAME...WHEREAS THE ECMWF IS SUBSTANTIALLY WEAKER
WITH THE INDIVIDUAL STORMS AND DOES NOT EVEN AGREE WITH THE GFS ON
THE NUMBER OF STORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE NEXT WEEK. AT
THIS POINT NONE OF THESE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING
LEVELS OF WIND OR PRECIPITATION...BUT THIS WILL BE WATCHED CLOSELY
IN SUBSEQUENT MODEL RUNS.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 173 174 175 177.
 GALE WARNING 119 120 125 150 155 170 171 172 176.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...SA
LONG TERM...AD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 4, 3:04 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Jan 4, 3:05 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 4, 3:05 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	61 hr
Jan 5, 3:40 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Jan 5, 3:52 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Jan 5, 3:52 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Jan 5, 3:54 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Jan 5, 3:54 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	35 hr
Jan 5, 4:33 AM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	11 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.