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Storm Warning 28, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 17, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 17, 2016, 3:36 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 17, 2016, 3:36 PM AKST (00:36 UTC)
Expired
Jan 18, 2016, 3:35 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

821 
FZAK51 PAFC 180036
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ197-181400-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 965 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA MOVES TO 60 NM SOUTH OF
SEWARD AT 978 MB MONDAY AFTERNOON. THIS LOW THEN MOVES WEST AND
WEAKENS MONDAY NIGHT. A SECONDARY 985 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SITKA MONDAY AFTERNOON MOVES TO 140 NM SOUTHEAST OF SEWARD AT 988
MB TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-181400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 50 KT BY THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT BY THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-181400-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-181400-
RESURRECTION BAY-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-181400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-181400-
PORT VALDEZ-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO NE 20 KT BY LATE
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-181400-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-181400-
VALDEZ ARM-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-181400-
PASSAGE CANAL-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-181400-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-181400-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-181400-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-181400-
CHINIAK BAY-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-181400-
MARMOT BAY-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-181400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-181400-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-181400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-181400-
KACHEMAK BAY-
336 PM AKST SUN JAN 17 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
2 follow-up statements
693 
FZAK51 PAFC 181302
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
402 AM AKST MON JAN 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.

PKZ197-190200-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 974 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT MOVES TO 35
NM SOUTHWEST OF HOMER AT 989 MB MON NIGHT AND DISSIPATES TUE
MORNING. A 987 MB LOW SLIPS TO 145 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA TUE
MORNING THEN MOVES TO 70 NM WEST OF KODIAK CITY AND DISSIPATES. A
SECONDARY 986 MB LOW 250 NM WEST OF PORT ALEXANDER TUE MORNING
MOVES TO 60 NM SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE NIGHT AT 988 MB
AND DISSIPATES WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-190200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT THEN BECOMING SE 40 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT EARLY BUILDING TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-190200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT EARLY BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-190200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-190200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-190200-
PORT VALDEZ-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ127-190200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-190200-
VALDEZ ARM-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-190200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TODAY...WEST WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-190200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT EARLY INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-190200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-190200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-190200-
CHINIAK BAY-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-190200-
MARMOT BAY-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-190200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-190200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-190200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-190200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
402 AM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
564 
FZAK51 PAFC 190035
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
335 PM AKST MON JAN 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.

PKZ197-191400-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 MB LOW 50 NM SOUTHEAST OF SEWARD WILL DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES INLAND
TONIGHT. A 984 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA WILL MOVE TO 125
NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 990 MB TUE AFTERNOON THEN MOVE
INLAND NEAR SEWARD TUE NIGHT AT 994 MB AND DISSIPATE.

$$

PKZ119-191400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-191400-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-191400-
RESURRECTION BAY-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

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

$$

PKZ125-191400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. HIGHER SEAS NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-191400-
PORT VALDEZ-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-191400-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-191400-
VALDEZ ARM-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-191400-
PASSAGE CANAL-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT DURING
THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-191400-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-191400-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-191400-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-191400-
CHINIAK BAY-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-191400-
MARMOT BAY-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-191400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-191400-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-191400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-191400-
KACHEMAK BAY-
335 PM AKST MON JAN 18 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 3:11 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 17, 3:36 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 18, 3:40 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 18, 3:40 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 18, 3:40 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 18, 3:40 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Jan 18, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 18, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days

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