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Brisk Wind Advisory 29, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 26, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Feb 26, 2017, 3:33 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2017, 3:33 PM AKST (00:33 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2017, 3:38 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

898 
FZAK51 PAFC 270033
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

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.

PKZ197-271400-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST PERSISTS 
THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-271400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-271400-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-271400-
RESURRECTION BAY-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-271400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-271400-
PORT VALDEZ-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-271400-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-271400-
VALDEZ ARM-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-271400-
PASSAGE CANAL-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER 
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 20 INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-271400-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-271400-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-271400-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-271400-
CHINIAK BAY-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-271400-
MARMOT BAY-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-271400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-271400-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.  
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-271400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-271400-
KACHEMAK BAY-
333 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
5 follow-up statements
252 
FZAK51 PAFC 271236
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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.

PKZ197-280200-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1006 MB LOW FORMS 110 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND MON AFTERNOON
AND STRENGTHENS TO 989 MB AS IT MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTHWEST OF
YAKUTAT TUE MORNING. THIS LOW WILL WEAKEN TO 997 MB AS IT MOVES
TO 50 NM WEST OF SITKA TUE NIGHT THEN TO 135 NM SOUTHWEST OF
YAKUTAT AT 999 MB WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-280200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-280200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-280200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-280200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ126-280200-
PORT VALDEZ-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ127-280200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-280200-
VALDEZ ARM-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ129-280200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ130-280200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-280200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-280200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-280200-
CHINIAK BAY-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-280200-
MARMOT BAY-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-280200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-280200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-280200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-280200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
336 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
685 
FZAK51 PAFC 280004
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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.

PKZ197-281315-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST FROM
A LOW OVER THE EASTERN GULF MOVES TO THE CENTRAL GULF TUE NIGHT
AND DEVELOPS INTO A LOW WITH MULTIPLE WEAK CIRCULATION CENTERS
THROUGH WED AFTERNOON.


$$

PKZ119-281315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT DEVELOPING
OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-281315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-281315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 
7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-281315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AROUND MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-281315-
PORT VALDEZ-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-281315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT.  SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-281315-
VALDEZ ARM-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-281315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT
NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. GUST TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-281315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ131-281315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 17 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-281315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-281315-
CHINIAK BAY-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-281315-
MARMOT BAY-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-281315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-281315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-281315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-281315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
304 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
057 
FZAK51 PAFC 281236
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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.

PKZ197-010145-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT STAYS NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH WED MORNING THEN SHIFTS TO 55N 145W AT 995 MB BY THU
MORNING. A 988 NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 35 NM WEST OF PORT
ALEXANDER BY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-010145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-010145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-010145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-010145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ126-010145-
PORT VALDEZ-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-010145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-010145-
VALDEZ ARM-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-010145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-010145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-010145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-010145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-010145-
CHINIAK BAY-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-010145-
MARMOT BAY-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-010145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-010145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-010145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-010145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
336 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
467 
FZAK51 PAFC 010019
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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.

PKZ197-011330-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 991 MB LOW 130 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT STAYS NEARLY STATIONARY 
THROUGH WED MORNING THEN SHIFTS TO 180 NM SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND AT 995 MB WED EVENING BEFORE TRACKING SOUTHWARD INTO THE 
NORTH PACIFIC BY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-011330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-011330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-011330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER SEAS 
S OF CAINES HEAD. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-011330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-011330-
PORT VALDEZ-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-011330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-011330-
VALDEZ ARM-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-011330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-011330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-011330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-011330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-011330-
CHINIAK BAY-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-011330-
MARMOT BAY-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-011330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-011330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-011330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-011330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
319 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
658 
FZAK51 PAFC 011238
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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.

PKZ197-020200-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 998 MB LOW 115 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 
160 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 996 MB THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE 
TRACKING SOUTHWARD INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC TONIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THU AFTERNOON.


$$

PKZ119-020200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-020200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-020200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-020200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-020200-
PORT VALDEZ-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS 
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-020200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-020200-
VALDEZ ARM-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-020200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-020200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-020200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-020200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-020200-
CHINIAK BAY-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-020200-
MARMOT BAY-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-020200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-020200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-020200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ141-020200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
338 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this brisk wind 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 brisk wind advisory went out at Feb 26, 4:28 AM AKST, 11 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 4:28 AM AKST, 11 hours 5 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
428 AM AKST Sun Feb 26 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

There is a large Pacific subtropical upper level high centered
south of the Eastern Aleutians with a broad region of low
amplitude zonal flow from the Western Bering Sea to the Yukon.
There is a weakening shortwave trough moving across the Brooks
Range with the trailing atmospheric moisture river extending from
the Pacific Ocean to the southwest mainland west of the Alaska
Range. The main region of precipitation, as one would expect, is
located west and north of the Alaska Range with much lighter
precipitation across regions of Southcentral. This pattern is
promoting an onshore flow across southwest Alaska with increasing
westerly offshore flow across Southcentral.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION (through Monday afternoon)...
The numerical models are in excellent agreement with the general
weather pattern deep into next week as the region heads into a
dominant northerly flow pattern aloft. Increasing offshore
pressure gradients will be the concern early next week along with
snow chances as a shortwave trough moves through southern Alaska
Sunday night through Monday night. As usual, there are subtle
timing differences with the shortwave trough moving into the Gulf
of Alaska Monday and Monday night with the NAM and GFS depicting
quicker solutions. The ECMWF and Canadian are a tad (3 to 6 hours)
slower. For now, a middle ground approach on snow chances and
increasing offshore winds was favored.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...MVFR Cigs will persist into the morning hours. This will
also likely help keep fog away from the airport, although a little
patchy fog can not be ruled out. Drier air and higher ceilings
should move in during the afternoon and persist overnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper level wave moving through the Susitna Valley overnight
will move into the Copper River Basin this morning bringing the
chance of snow for that area. The Aleutian Range is doing an
effective job downsloping out the moisture from the front in
Bristol Bay causing just a slight chance of precipitation there.
Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula and eastward toward Prince William
Sound are between these two systems with no precipitation
expected in these areas today. As a cold upper level low descends
over Southcentral Alaska Monday night, there will be another
chance of snowfall over the area but any that occurs looks to be
very light and many areas will not see any. Temperatures will
start to significantly drop Monday night or Tuesday as this very
cold airmass moves into the area to take up residence for awhile.

&&

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

The front continues to slide southeast today, with cooler air
filtering in from the north. Accumulating snowfall is expected
near Iliamna with snow shower activity over much of the rest of
the Southwest. Although one last day of warming above freezing is
possible, most of that will be confined to the Bristol Bay zone,
where snow will briefly mix with rain just north of King Salmon.
Rain will be predominate along the Alaska Peninsula. Cold air
continues filtering into the region tonight and Mon and
precipitation will be limited to snow showers, which will end Tue
night into Wed.

&&

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

High pressure building into the Bering will continue to push the
front south through Mon. Rain over the eastern half of the Bering
and Aleutians will diminish and switch to snow showers on Mon
before ending. A front associated with low pressure moving to
Kamchatka will bring a surge of warm and moist air into the
western Aleutians beginning Mon. This system will bring gales and
rain through Tue night west of Adak.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
After cold air filters through the southern mainland early next
week it remains in place through Friday with the upper level
trough situated over the mainland and ridging in place over the
Bering. Offshore northerly flow will be gusty at times for
channeled terrain, especially along the coasts, through the end
of the week as the upper low provides a continuous tap from the
Arctic. All operational models were in good agreement through the
long range forecast, although the 12Z GFS started to break the
Bering ridge down toward Friday which was an outlier on this
solution. Only minor changes were needed today with a weighted
forecast toward the ECMWF and it's ensembles.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales 120 130 131 177 178 351 411.
         Heavy Freezing Spray 160 185 .

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JRA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DS
LONG TERM...KH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 3:08 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 26, 3:14 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 26, 3:14 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Feb 26, 3:28 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC10 days
Feb 26, 10:50 PM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Feb 27, 3:48 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 27, 3:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Feb 27, 3:52 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr

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