Small Craft Advisory 979, NWS Anchorage, AK

622 
FZAK51 PAFC 091255 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 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.

PKZ197-100100-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1009 MB LOW FORMS 160 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY AND REMAINS
NEARLY STATIONARY BEFORE DISSIPATING SAT AFTERNOON. SMALL TROUGHS
GLIDE WESTWARD OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-100100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ120-100100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-100100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-100100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-100100-
PORT VALDEZ-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-100100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-100100-
VALDEZ ARM-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-100100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-100100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-100100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-100100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-100100-
CHINIAK BAY-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-100100-
MARMOT BAY-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-100100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-100100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-100100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2
FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-100100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
355 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

529 
FZAK51 PAFC 091556 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 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.

PKZ197-100415-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1009 MB LOW FORMS 160 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY AND REMAINS
NEARLY STATIONARY BEFORE DISSIPATING SAT AFTERNOON. SMALL TROUGHS
GLIDE WESTWARD OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-100415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. N GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-100415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-100415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-100415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUST TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-100415-
PORT VALDEZ-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-100415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-100415-
VALDEZ ARM-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-100415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

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

$$

PKZ130-100415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-100415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-100415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-100415-
CHINIAK BAY-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-100415-
MARMOT BAY-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS WITH
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-100415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-100415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-100415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-100415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
656 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

482 
FZAK51 PAFC 100030
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 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.

PKZ197-101345-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH WILL REMAIN IN THE SOUTHWEST GULF THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON
BEFORE DISSIPATING. A SERIES OF WEAK TROUGHS WILL PASS THROUGH THE
NORTH GULF THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-101345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. N GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. N GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. N GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-101345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-101345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR SEWARD. SEAS 3 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR SEWARD. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-101345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-101345-
PORT VALDEZ-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-101345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-101345-
VALDEZ ARM-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-101345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 30
KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-101345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-101345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-101345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-101345-
CHINIAK BAY-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ137-101345-
MARMOT BAY-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ138-101345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-101345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-101345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-101345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
330 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

547 
FZAK51 PAFC 101253
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

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

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

PKZ197-110200-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH WILL REMAIN IN THE SOUTHWEST GULF THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON
BEFORE DISSIPATING. A SERIES OF WEAK TROUGHS WILL PASS THROUGH THE
NORTH GULF THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-110200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110200-
PORT VALDEZ-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110200-
VALDEZ ARM-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110200-
CHINIAK BAY-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110200-
MARMOT BAY-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-110200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
353 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

620 
FZAK51 PAFC 101527 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

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

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

PKZ197-110415-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH WILL REMAIN IN THE SOUTHWEST GULF THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON
BEFORE DISSIPATING. A SERIES OF WEAK TROUGHS WILL PASS THROUGH THE
NORTH GULF THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-110415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110415-
PORT VALDEZ-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
IN THE EVENING.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110415-
VALDEZ ARM-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110415-
CHINIAK BAY-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110415-
MARMOT BAY-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FOOT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-110415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
627 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

954 
FZAK51 PAFC 102130 AAB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

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

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

PKZ197-110430-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH WILL REMAIN IN THE SOUTHWEST GULF THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON
BEFORE DISSIPATING. A SERIES OF WEAK TROUGHS WILL PASS THROUGH THE
NORTH GULF THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-110430-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110430-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110430-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110430-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110430-
PORT VALDEZ-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110430-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110430-
VALDEZ ARM-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110430-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110430-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110430-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110430-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110430-
CHINIAK BAY-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110430-
MARMOT BAY-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110430-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110430-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110430-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FOOT.  
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.  
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-110430-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1230 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

145 
FZAK51 PAFC 110028
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

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

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

PKZ197-111300-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A SERIES OF WEAK TROUGHS WILL PASS THROUGH THE NORTH GULF THROUGH
MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-111300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-111300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-111300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR SEWARD IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-111300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-111300-
PORT VALDEZ-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.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...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-111300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-111300-
VALDEZ ARM-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-111300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-111300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-111300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-111300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-111300-
CHINIAK BAY-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-111300-
MARMOT BAY-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-111300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-111300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-111300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ141-111300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
328 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
626 PM AKST Thu Dec 8 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A broad inverted trough extending north from an upper level low
centered west of Washington and Oregon covers the Gulf of Alaska.
An easterly wave rotating around the northern end of the trough is
progressing from the northern Gulf into Prince William Sound. In
addition to bringing rain and snow to the northern Gulf coast,
this wave is further tightening the offshore pressure gradient
and bringing rather windy conditions to Thompson Pass and the
Copper River Delta today. With the very dry air mass in place, it
has been taking a while, from the arrival of initial moisture
band via the radar, for snow to start reaching the surface. While
Valdez and Thompson Pass are on the northern periphery of the
precipitation the combination of snow and strong winds are
bringing increasingly poor visibility conditions to Thompson Pass
with scattered showers possibly creeping over into portions of the
Copper River Basin. Over the Susitna Valley, northerly flow is
keeping the area cold and dry.

Over the western Gulf, a wrap around frontal band is lifting
northwest and will reach Kodiak Island this afternoon. Further
west a frontal system stretched across the Bering and Central
Aleutians has stalled and is in the process of shearing apart.
Over Southwest Alaska, mid level easterly flow is bringing some
snow showers across the Alaska/Aleutian Range which are primarily
affecting portions of the Greater Bristol Bay Area. At the
surface, cold north to northeasterly flow continues.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

There remains significant model uncertainty regarding the timing
of the frontal wave crossing the northern Gulf and spreading into
Prince William Sound today. The 12Z Canadian model is the fastest
bringing in the precipitation and the 12Z NAM the slowest. Radar
imagery supports a somewhat faster solution though not as fast as
the Canadian. The 18Z NAM is coming into better alignment with
both this timing and the snow band falling apart fairly rapidly as
it crosses the Chugach Mountains this evening, which given the
cold dry air mass in place and the lack of supporting upper level
dynamics seems a reasonable solution.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Dry northerly flow will continue with VFR conditions
persisting through the day today. A frontal band rotating in from
the east will bring some snow showers across the mountains this
evening through the overnight hours. However, with the dry air
mass in place it is expected that accumulations will be light with
conditions remaining predominantly VFR and only briefly dropping
to MVFR as showers move through. Snow showers will taper off
quickly Friday morning with dry weather and VFR conditions
prevailing thereafter.

&&

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

A front moving westward across the Gulf is the focus of lift for
the next round of winter weather to impact Southcentral tonight.
Here are the details as of now:

Except along the immediate coast, plenty of cold air is entrenched
across Southcentral to make precipitation type an area of high
confidence: Snow. Mid-level moisture associated with the front
has already enveloped much of Prince William Sound this afternoon.
As the front pushes westward, any feed of moisture from the Gulf
will be lost. In the lower levels, moisture is currently lacking.
The source of lift for snowfall generation is the front itself.
The front moving through the upper-levels will be decoupling from
the near-surface front, thus the farther north and west one goes,
the less likely snow will become. Another source of lift is the
warm air advection associated with the advancing moisture through
the mid-levels. Instability will be confined to the portion of
the atmosphere it especially needs to be: the snow growth layer
around 700 mb. The cold dome of air wedged along the mountains
and light southeasterly cross- barrier flow should prevent the
usual downsloping from being much of a factor with this incoming
snow event.

Thus, the points of greatest uncertainty are how quickly will the
snow generated in the mid-levels reach the lower elevations and how
long will all the ingredients for snow remain in place. With the
front expected to steadily advance through the entire region,
the window for snow will only be open for a brief time. Between
that and the need for the atmosphere to moisten the lower levels
enough that all the snow doesn't sublimate before reaching the
ground, the forecast of anywhere from a few snow showers to
around an inch looks on track for Anchorage and the Kenai
Peninsula, with less further north towards the Matanuska Valley.

In addition, building surface high pressure behind the front will
continue the occasionally strong outflow winds through the usual
passes and waters downwind of those passes. Temperatures should
remain a bit below seasonable levels for the next few days, as
rising heights aloft indicative of warming air are offset by a
gradual settling-in of cold high pressure near the ground,
resulting in increasing atmospheric stratification.
Building high pressure should also help make for a very quiet
period weatherwise after tonight's front goes through.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The Southwest Alaska region continues with offshore flow through
Friday at the surface, with upper lows developing over the
mainland and dropping southwest into the eastern/southeastern
Bering through Saturday. The main forecast challenge with respect
to cloud cover is in sheltered areas where there is enough low-
level moisture for low stratus to develop. Chances of light snow
are possible mainly toward the Bristol Bay region on the periphery
of easterly waves moving from the Gulf of Alaska to the southern
Alaska Peninsula coastal waters.

&&

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

Upper flow over the Bering region will continue to be relatively
weak with upper ridging across the central Bering. Easterly waves
will continue to bring light snow chances to the Alaska Peninsula
region, while northerly flow over the near-shore ice will continue
to generate snow showers over the eastern Bering to the Eastern
Aleutians, and possibly to the Pribilofs. To the west, the
weakening front over the Central Aleutians and west-central
Bering will continue to dissipate over the next 24 hours.

A weather front looks poised to enter the Western Aleutians
Friday night and likely reach the Central Aleutians Saturday, possibly
bringing winds of gale force to the Western Aleutians and small-
craft-advisory level to the Central Aleutians.

&&

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

Beginning Saturday evening, the big story will be the continued
development of a high latitude blocking high centered over
mainland Alaska. This will result in warming temperatures aloft
and strengthening low level inversions which will keep
temperatures in low elevations cold. Fog and low stratus will
become more of a threat with weak pressure gradients inland.
Meanwhile, the main storm track will remain over the Western and
Central Bering, as a series of increasingly strong lows and
associated fronts move north through the area. This will continue
to strengthen the ridge axis across the mainland heading into the
late next week. Temperatures will begin to moderate closer to
climatology as strong cross-polar flow drops polar air into North
America. This pattern will keep dry conditions over much of
Southcentral Alaska, with only weakening fronts impacting
Southwest mainland coast. Even with guidance continuing to differ
with the exact details through the weekend and much of next week,
forecast confidence remains high in the sensible weather outcomes
as most model solutions continue to show ridging rebuilding
across the eastern Bering Sea and western Alaska.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning Thompson Pass.
MARINE...Gale warning 127 128 130 139 178. Heavy Freezing Spray
160 180 181 185 414.

&&

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