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Small Craft Advisory 556, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 12, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 12, 2016, 3:08 PM AKDT. It was in force for 6 days.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 12, 2016, 3:08 PM AKDT (23:08 UTC)
Expired
Jul 18, 2016, 3:09 AM AKDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

266 
FZAK51 PAFC 122308
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

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

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

PKZ197-131230-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH THURSDAY. A 1010 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT
WILL MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY THU AFTERNOON AT 1015 MB.

$$

PKZ119-131230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-131230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-131230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ125-131230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED. THROUGH THU..VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ126-131230-
PORT VALDEZ-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ127-131230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-131230-
VALDEZ ARM-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
SEAS 1 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ129-131230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-131230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-131230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-131230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-131230-
CHINIAK BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-131230-
MARMOT BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-131230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-131230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-131230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-131230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
11 follow-up statements
016 
FZAK51 PAFC 131134
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 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.

PKZ197-140100-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
NORTH PACIFIC HIGH PRESSURE RIDGES ACROSS THE EASTERN TWO-THIRDS
OF THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH FRI MORNING. TROUGHS FROM A 1007 MB
LOW 450 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WILL RIDE OVER THE WESTERN GULF AS THE
LOW MOVES TO 40 NM EAST OF DUTCH HARBOR BY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-140100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-140100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-140100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-140100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY MORNING
FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY MORNING
FOG. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-140100-
PORT VALDEZ-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-140100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

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

$$

PKZ128-140100-
VALDEZ ARM-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-140100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-140100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-140100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-140100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-140100-
CHINIAK BAY-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-140100-
MARMOT BAY-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-140100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-140100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

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

$$

PKZ140-140100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-140100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
334 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
211 
FZAK51 PAFC 132335
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 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.

PKZ197-141245-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A SERIES OF TROUGHS FROM A 1008 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK
WILL CROSS THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH FRI. HIGH PRESSURE WILL 
REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL GULF THROUGH FRI.


$$

PKZ119-141245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-141245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-141245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-141245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-141245-
PORT VALDEZ-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-141245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW 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.

$$

PKZ128-141245-
VALDEZ ARM-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-141245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.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 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-141245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-141245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-141245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-141245-
CHINIAK BAY-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-141245-
MARMOT BAY-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-141245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-141245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-141245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-141245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
335 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
941 
FZAK51 PAFC 141113
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 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.

PKZ197-150030-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

TROUGHS FROM A 1010 MB LOW 175 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT PUSH OVER
THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH FRI MORNING AS THE LOW MOVES
WEST AND DISSIPATES FRI NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GULF
OF ALASKA EXPANDS TO COVER THE ENTIRE GULF BY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-150030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-150030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-150030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-150030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-150030-
PORT VALDEZ-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-150030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-150030-
VALDEZ ARM-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-150030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-150030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-150030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-150030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-150030-
CHINIAK BAY-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-150030-
MARMOT BAY-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-150030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-150030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-150030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-150030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
313 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
341 
FZAK51 PAFC 142345
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 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.

PKZ197-151215-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A SERIES OF TROUGHS FROM AN ALEUTIAN LOW PUSH OVER THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH FRI MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA EXPANDS TO COVER THE ENTIRE GULF BY 
FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-151215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-151215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-151215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-151215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-151215-
PORT VALDEZ-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-151215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-151215-
VALDEZ ARM-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-151215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING 
W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-151215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-151215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-151215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-151215-
CHINIAK BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-151215-
MARMOT BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-151215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-151215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-151215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-151215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
345 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
645 
FZAK51 PAFC 151118
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 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.

PKZ197-160000-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE COVERS THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH EARLY SUN
MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-160000-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-160000-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-160000-
RESURRECTION BAY-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-160000-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-160000-
PORT VALDEZ-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-160000-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-160000-
VALDEZ ARM-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-160000-
PASSAGE CANAL-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-160000-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-160000-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-160000-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-160000-
CHINIAK BAY-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-160000-
MARMOT BAY-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-160000-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-160000-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-160000-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-160000-
KACHEMAK BAY-
318 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
839 
FZAK51 PAFC 152338
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 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.

PKZ197-161245-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ119-161245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT N OF MIDDLETON ISLAND.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT N OF MIDDLETON ISLAND.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-161245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-161245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-161245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-161245-
PORT VALDEZ-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-161245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW WIND 20 KT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-161245-
VALDEZ ARM-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-161245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-161245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-161245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-161245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-161245-
CHINIAK BAY-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-161245-
MARMOT BAY-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-161245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-161245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-161245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FT BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-161245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
338 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
567 
FZAK51 PAFC 161116
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 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.

PKZ197-170000-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF THROUGH SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-170000-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-170000-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-170000-
RESURRECTION BAY-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-170000-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-170000-
PORT VALDEZ-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-170000-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-170000-
VALDEZ ARM-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-170000-
PASSAGE CANAL-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-170000-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-170000-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING NEAR THE
BARREN ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-170000-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-170000-
CHINIAK BAY-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-170000-
MARMOT BAY-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-170000-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-170000-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-170000-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-170000-
KACHEMAK BAY-
316 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
198 
FZAK51 PAFC 162311
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 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.

PKZ197-171200-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
NORTH PACIFIC HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA GRADUALLY
WEAKENS THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ119-171200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. WIND DIMINISHING TO 10 KT N OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-171200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-171200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-171200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-171200-
PORT VALDEZ-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE 15 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-171200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-171200-
VALDEZ ARM-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-171200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR
WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-171200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-171200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-171200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-171200-
CHINIAK BAY-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-171200-
MARMOT BAY-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-171200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-171200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT TOWARD
MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-171200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-171200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
311 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
577 
FZAK51 PAFC 171111
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 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.

PKZ197-172345-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1022 MB LOW 40 NM WEST OF CORDOVA MOVES TO 110 NM SOUTHWEST OF
YAKUTAT AT 1010 MB BY TUE MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF
ALASKA GRADUALLY WEAKENS AND SLIDES WESTWARD THROUGH TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-172345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-172345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-172345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-172345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-172345-
PORT VALDEZ-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-172345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-172345-
VALDEZ ARM-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-172345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-172345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-172345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-172345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-172345-
CHINIAK BAY-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-172345-
MARMOT BAY-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-172345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-172345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-172345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-172345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
311 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
099 
FZAK51 PAFC 172309
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 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.

PKZ197-181230-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1017 MB LOW DEVELOPS NEAR CORDOVA LATE TONIGHT AND REMAINS
STATIONARY THROUGH TUE NIGHT AND STRENGTHENS TO 1011 MB...THEN
MOVES TO 110 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT WED AFTERNOON AT 1009 MB. THE
NORTH PACIFIC HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF SLIDES WEST THROUGH TUE
MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-181230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-181230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-181230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N 15 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-181230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-181230-
PORT VALDEZ-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-181230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-181230-
VALDEZ ARM-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-181230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT DEVELOPING
NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-181230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-181230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-181230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-181230-
CHINIAK BAY-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-181230-
MARMOT BAY-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-181230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-181230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-181230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-181230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
309 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
453 
FZAK51 PAFC 181109
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 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.

PKZ197-190030-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1015 MB LOW 70 NM EAST OF CORDOVA MOVES TO 145 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT BY WED MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA
DRIFTS WESTWARD THROUGH WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-190030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-190030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-190030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-190030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-190030-
PORT VALDEZ-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-190030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-190030-
VALDEZ ARM-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-190030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO
2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-190030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-190030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-190030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-190030-
CHINIAK BAY-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-190030-
MARMOT BAY-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-190030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-190030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-190030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-190030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
309 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jul 12, 5:11 AM AKDT, 9 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 12, 5:11 AM AKDT, 9 hours 57 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
511 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The pattern will transition today from active weather coming from
the north and east to a much quieter pattern with very few systems
to speak of. A 60 kt finger of the PFJ is readily apparent on the
IR satellite this morning moving from just west of Bethel down
into the Alaska Peninsula. This is serving to provide the support
and cyclonic flow to allow a new surface low to develop just west
of Kodiak. This new low will then become the main feature for the
next few days.

Elsewhere across the state, leftover clouds from Monday
afternoon's convection continue to track from east to west across
South Central. There are a few very weak showers caught up in this
flow, but even those are dissipating early this morning. High
pressure is starting to build in from the Bering. Weak flow, high
relative humidities, and building high pressure has allowed some
patchy fog to develop in places like Kenai and Palmer. We do not
expect it to last long at all though with abundant sunshine
burning it off today. The same high is making for widespread fog
and low marine stratus over the Bering.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good to great synoptic agreement this morning, so
forecast confidence is above average. The NAM has been performing
well in general in this pattern, so it was preferred for the
overnight updates. Most of the time was spent on adjusting
thunderstorms over the mainland and fog over the Bering. Models
all paint one of the strongest thermal troughs of the year setting
up through the middle of this week. That should bring some of the
warmest temperatures of the Summer across the southern mainland.
It will also make for a moderate amount of instability across the
region. This should lead to a healthy amount of convection across
the area, mainly along the mountains. The higher resolution models
(HRRR) were used to try to best depict where the thunderstorm
threat is the greatest.

&&

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

The upper level ridge across the interior will drive weak
easterly waves across the forecast area through Wed. These waves
will interact with the rebuilding thermal trough and induce some
afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the Susitna Valley and
Copper River Basin through Wed. The greatest coverage of these
thunderstorms will be near the Talkeetna mountains and along the
Alaska Range. On Wed some thunderstorms may also develop near the
Kenai mountains. Otherwise showers will affect all of
Southcentral AK over the next couple of days.

&&

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

A weak upper trough moving southwest across the region will be
replaced by weak mainland upper ridging Tuesday and Wednesday.
This will allow for temperatures to climb well above average (with
the exception of the Kuskokwim Delta coast) with dry weather
dominating through Wednesday morning. Instability will increase by
Wed afternoon as a strong upper level disturbance approaches from
the southeast. This will help strengthen the thermal trough and
bring the threat for thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening
for much of Southwest Alaska.

Regarding the threat of thunderstorms for Southwest Alaska, with
Most Unstable CAPE (MUCAPE) values approaching 1500 to 2000 J/kg
(even on the GFS) and fairly impressive LIs and marginal 0-6 km
shear, there is some opportunity for organization to the
convection late Wednesday as it approaches the Kuskokwim Delta.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

High pressure aloft will dominate the northern Bering region
today, but will begin to diminish as a low pressure system south
of the Alaska Peninsula begins to slowly move toward the southern
Alaska Peninsula through Wednesday night. This will bring rain to
the southern half of the peninsula.

Another weaker disturbance will move south-southeast from the
western Bering across the Central Aleutians today, and bring
increased chances of rain in a narrow corridor centered near Adak.

Besides these two low pressure systems, fog remains the primary
forecast challenge over the large majority of the Bering in this
relatively benign weather pattern. Areas of fog with reduced
visibilities (given strong subsidence above a capping inversion
near the surface as indicated by the 12z Shemya sounding) can be
expected through this morning over the southwestern Bering and
Western Aleutians. The area of clear skies over the southeastern
Bering that developed yesterday evening is suggested by models to
give way to increasing low stratus and fog this morning as warmer
air traps the moisture near the surface. This should continue to
persist through the next couple of days ahead of the low pressure
system slowly approaching the region from the southeast late
Wednesday into Thursday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

The synoptic pattern observed much of the past week will continue
into the extended period as high pressure will dominate much of
the Alaska mainland and the Bering Sea and low pressure resides
just to the south of the Alaska Peninsula. Temperatures on
Thursday are expected to be some of the warmest of the year with
temperatures near or above 80 degrees across Southwest Alaska and
in the mid 70s to mid 80s across Southcentral Alaska. The
abnormally high temperatures will begin to "cool off" over the
weekend as an upper level trough from the Arctic quickly pushes
from northwest to southeast across Alaska. Models still have a bit
of disagreement on the timing of the trough but are confident this
feature moves across the state Saturday through Monday and helps
displace the ridge that has kept much of Alaska on the dry side
recently. Thunderstorms will be a concern Thursday and Friday as
temperatures quickly warm under partly cloudy skies and the
atmosphere destabilizes. The best chances for thunderstorms will
be over the mountainous terrain of the Alaska Range and the
Talkeetna Mountains but a stray thunderstorm for parts of
Anchorage cannot be ruled out.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MSO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...LIW/RMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CC
LONG TERM...MC

The office that day

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