Small Craft Advisory 238, NWS Anchorage, AK

972 
FZAK51 PAFC 162132 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

UPDATED ZONES 140 AND 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.

PKZ197-170315-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1013 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHERN COOK INLET WILL DISSIPATE THIS
AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL ENTER THE SOUTHERN GULF THIS EVENING AND MOVE TO THE
NORTHERN AND WESTERN GULF COAST THU NIGHT.+

$$

PKZ119-170315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-170315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-170315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-170315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-170315-
PORT VALDEZ-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-170315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-170315-
VALDEZ ARM-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-170315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-170315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY...MAINLY NEAR
KAMISHAK BAY. SNOW SHOWERS...MIXED WITH RAIN EAST OF KAMISHAK
BAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-170315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-170315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-170315-
CHINIAK BAY-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-170315-
MARMOT BAY-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-170315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-170315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-170315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-170315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
132 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

058 
FZAK51 PAFC 162254
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 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.

PKZ197-171215-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL ENTER
THE SOUTHERN GULF EARLY THU AND MOVE TO THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN
GULF COAST THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-171215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-171215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-171215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER 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 MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-171215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-171215-
PORT VALDEZ-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-171215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-171215-
VALDEZ ARM-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-171215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-171215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-171215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-171215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-171215-
CHINIAK BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-171215-
MARMOT BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-171215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-171215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-171215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-171215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

$$

840 
FZAK51 PAFC 171142
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 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.

PKZ197-180100-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL ENTER THE
SOUTHERN GULF THIS MORNING. THIS FRONT WILL TRACK TO THE NORTHERN
AND WESTERN GULF COAST BY THU NIGHT BEFORE FALLING APART AS IT
MOVES INLAND.

$$

PKZ119-180100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-180100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-180100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-180100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-180100-
PORT VALDEZ-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-180100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

PKZ128-180100-
VALDEZ ARM-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-180100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-180100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-180100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-180100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-180100-
CHINIAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-180100-
MARMOT BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-180100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-180100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-180100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-180100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

239 
FZAK51 PAFC 171939 RRA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 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.

PKZ197-180100-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL ENTER THE
SOUTHERN GULF THIS MORNING. THIS FRONT WILL TRACK TO THE NORTHERN
AND WESTERN GULF COAST BY THU NIGHT BEFORE FALLING APART AS IT
MOVES INLAND.

$$

PKZ119-180100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-180100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-180100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-180100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-180100-
PORT VALDEZ-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-180100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

PKZ128-180100-
VALDEZ ARM-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-180100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-180100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-180100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-180100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-180100-
CHINIAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-180100-
MARMOT BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-180100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-180100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-180100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-180100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
342 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

738 
FZAK51 PAFC 172257
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 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.

PKZ197-181200-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT PRESSES OVER THE WESTERN GULF COAST TO THE NORTH
GULF COAST AND DECAYS ONSHORE. THE SUPPORTING LOW REMAINS AT SEA IN
THE NORTH PACIFIC.

$$

PKZ119-181200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-181200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-181200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-181200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-181200-
PORT VALDEZ-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-181200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-181200-
VALDEZ ARM-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-181200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-181200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-181200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-181200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-181200-
CHINIAK BAY-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-181200-
MARMOT BAY-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-181200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-181200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-181200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-181200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
257 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

025 
FZAK51 PAFC 181157
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 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.

PKZ197-190100-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEATHER FRONT PRESSES NORTHWARD OVER THE WESTERN TO NORTHERN
GULF COAST AND DECAYS ONSHORE. THE SUPPORTING LOW REMAINS IN THE
NORTH PACIFIC RESULTING IN SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THROUGH THE GULF.

$$

PKZ119-190100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. NEAR THE COAST...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-190100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-190100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW WITH RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N 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.

$$

PKZ125-190100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ126-190100-
PORT VALDEZ-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-190100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ128-190100-
VALDEZ ARM-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-190100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-190100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ131-190100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-190100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-190100-
CHINIAK BAY-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-190100-
MARMOT BAY-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-190100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ139-190100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-190100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-190100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
357 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

277 
FZAK51 PAFC 181734 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

UPDATED 121

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.

PKZ197-190645-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEATHER FRONT PRESSES NORTHWARD OVER THE WESTERN TO NORTHERN GULF
COAST AND DECAYS ONSHORE. THE SUPPORTING LOW REMAINS IN THE NORTH
PACIFIC RESULTING IN SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THROUGH THE GULF.

$$

PKZ119-190645-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. NEAR THE COAST...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-190645-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-190645-
RESURRECTION BAY-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

UPDATED

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW WITH RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N 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.

$$

PKZ125-190645-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ126-190645-
PORT VALDEZ-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-190645-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ128-190645-
VALDEZ ARM-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ129-190645-
PASSAGE CANAL-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-190645-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ131-190645-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-190645-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-190645-
CHINIAK BAY-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-190645-
MARMOT BAY-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ138-190645-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ139-190645-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-190645-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-190645-
KACHEMAK BAY-
934 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

796 
FZAK51 PAFC 182317
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 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.

PKZ197-191200-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST PERSISTS THERE THROUGH SUN
AFTERNOON. A SECOND WEAK FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHERN GULF LATE SAT
AFTERNOON AND MERGES WITH THE FRONT ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
EARLY SUN MORNING. A 995 MB LOW DEVELOPS 75 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK
ISLAND SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-191200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT INCREASING TO 35 KT NEAR THE
COAST IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SE WIND 35 KT NEAR THE COAST IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ120-191200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ121-191200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING DIMINISHING TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT DIMINISHING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-191200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-191200-
PORT VALDEZ-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-191200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-191200-
VALDEZ ARM-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE WIND 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-191200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-191200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ131-191200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-191200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT N OF
DANGEROUS CAPE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-191200-
CHINIAK BAY-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-191200-
MARMOT BAY-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-191200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ139-191200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ140-191200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-191200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
317 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
449 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
UPPER LEVEL PATTERN THIS MORNING SHOWS A LONGWAVE TROUGH LOCATED
OVER THE WEST COAST FOLLOWED BY A BUILDING RIDGE IN THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS. THE CIRRUS SHIELD FROM THE NEXT MAJOR LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IS JUST PEEKING OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE AND BEGINNING TO
AFFECT THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. AT 500 MB A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW
IS MOVING SOUTHWARD INTO THE BASE OF THE TROUGH OVER THE WESTERN
COAST OF ALASKA. THIS FEATURE WILL BRING COLD AIR WITH IT AND
TRANSITION THE SOUTHCENTRAL AREA INTO SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT...WHICH
WILL BRING AVAILABLE MOISTURE TO FUEL AN UPSLOPE SNOW EVENT FOR
SOUTHCENTRAL AND NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. TEMPERATURES THIS
MORNING SHOW A WARM LAYER ON THE ANCHORAGE SOUNDING...BUT ON THE
BETHEL SOUNDING THEY ARE ALL BELOW -10C...INDICATING THE STRENGTH
OF THE COLD AIR MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE MAINLAND. THIS WILL
LIKELY MODERATE SOMEWHAT BY THE TIME IT MAKES ITS WAY TO
SOUTHCENTRAL.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
FOR THE OVERALL PICTURE MODELS ARE IN GOOD ALIGNMENT THIS MORNING.
HOWEVER IN THE FINE SCALE DETAILS FOR THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE
REGION THE MODELS DIFFER SLIGHTLY BUT WITH SIGNIFICANT RESULTS.
THE LOCATION OF THE PRECIPITATION BAND IN SOUTHCENTRAL AND THE
PRECIPITATION TYPE FOR NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND VARY QUITE A
BIT BETWEEN GFS EC AND GEM REGIONAL. GFS PRODUCES THE LOWEST SNOW
AMOUNTS FOR BOTH LOCATIONS...HOWEVER THIS SCENARIO LOOKS LEAST
LIKELY GIVEN THE POOR RESOLUTION OF THIS MODEL. FOR THE SHORT
TERM A BLEND OF NAM AND GEM REGIONAL WERE CHOSEN FOR THIS
AREA...WITH HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE
AND IN VALDEZ CITY.

&&

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

THE MAIN CHALLENGE REMAINS THE LOCATION AND INTENSITY OF SNOW OVER
THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGION THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE MODELS
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD ON THE AMOUNT OF SNOW POSSIBLE FROM
ANCHORAGE NORTH THROUGH PALMER. THE UPPER LOW AND TROUGH THAT IS
DIGGING SOUTH OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA IS THE MAIN FORCING MECHANISM
TO THIS EVENT. THIS IS ESTABLISHING A SOUTH SOUTHWEST FLOW UP COOK
INLET WITH THE EXPECTED CONVERGENCE ZONE TO BE ALONG THE
MOUNTAINS. WEAK LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BACK INTO PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND. THE ISSUE REMAINS JUST HOW FAR WEST WILL THIS LOW
MOVE AND THUS HOW MUCH MOISTURE WILL IT FEED INTO THE CONVERGENCE
ZONE. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE CHUGACH
MOUNTAINS WILL SEE AROUND 6 INCHES OF SNOW OR POSSIBLY MORE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. WE STILL EXPECT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF
SNOW UP IN THE SUSITNA VALLEY THROUGH TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF CHULITNA TOWARD THE PARK. ANOTHER
AREA OF CONCERN WILL BE VALDEZ TO THOMPSON PASS AS THERE IS
POTENTIAL FOR MUCH HEAVIER SNOW THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THE
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WITH GOOD UPPER LIFTING INDICATES A GOOD SNOW
PATTERN FOR THE NORTHERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND REGION.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)... AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUES TO DIG SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHWEST
ALASKA WITH CLOUDS AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OUT AHEAD OF IT AND
CLEARING SKIES AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND IT. CLOUDS AND A
FEW SHOWERS WILL LINGER ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE/ALEUTIAN
RANGE/ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. OTHERWISE DRY AND
FRIGID CONDITIONS WILL SETTLE IN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE LAST VESTIGES OF AN UPPER TROUGH ARE EXITING ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC.
COLD ADVECTION BEHIND IT IS PRODUCING WIDESPREAD STRATO-CUMULUS
CLOUDS ACROSS MOST OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING AND
ALEUTIANS. SHOWERS ARE PRIMARILY CONFINED TO THE EASTERN BERING
WHERE ADVECTION IS STRONGEST. AN AMPLIFYING RIDGE WILL BUILD IN
FROM THE WEST TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY BRINGING AN END TO THE
GUSTY WINDS AND SHOWERS.

THE MAIN FOCUS FARTHER WEST IS A BOMBING LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST
PACIFIC. THIS IS ON TRACK AS PER PREVIOUS FORECASTS WITH A STORM
FORCE FRONT SET TO AFFECT THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND THEN QUICKLY ELONGATE AND WEAKEN ALONG THE
WEST SIDE OF THE UPPER RIDGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BE OCCLUDING AS IT REACHES THE ALEUTIANS...WITH
MARGINALLY WARMER AIR MOVING IN BEHIND THE OCCLUSION. PRECIP WILL
START AS SNOW...BUT THERE WILL BE JUST ENOUGH WARM AIR ADVECTION
TO AT LEAST MIX WITH RAIN. IN ANY CASE...SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE
MINOR AS TEMPERATURES QUICKLY WARM TO FREEZING OR ABOVE.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE MAINLAND TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY LIFT NORTH AND
EASTWARD THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK...WITH AN INVERTED
SURFACE TROUGH/FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF HELPING TO KEEP
PRECIPITATION CONFINED TO EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN BY FRIDAY. THE UPPER TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO BE
THE DOMINANT FEATURE DURING THE WEEKEND AS IT IS REINFORCED BY
SHORTWAVE ENERGY DROPPING OUT OF THE ARCTIC AND MOVES OVER THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR AS A DEEP CLOSED LOW. THIS WILL BRING A
CONTINUATION OF COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE SOUTHWEST
MAINLAND...WITH PRECIPITATION CHANCES GRADUALLY RETURNING TO
SOUTHCENTRAL AK AS ANOTHER DISTURBANCE MOVES INTO THE GULF FROM
THE SOUTHEAST.

PRECIPITATION OVER THE BERING WILL INITIALLY BE CONFINED TO THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WITH HIGH AMPLITUDE RIDGING IN PLACE
OVER THE EASTERN BERING...HOWEVER THE CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION
WILL SPREAD EASTWARD OVER THE WEEKEND AS THE RIDGE WEAKENS AND
ANOTHER UPPER LOW SLIDES EASTWARD ALONG THE CHAIN.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY...160 179 180 185
 		STORM WARNING...177 178 GALE WARNING...175 176 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...LF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...SB
LONG TERM...CB