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Gale Warning 148, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 11, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 11, 2017, 3:39 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 11, 2017, 3:39 PM AKST (00:39 UTC)
Expired: Feb 13, 2017, 4:01 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

812 
FZAK51 PAFC 120039
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 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.

PKZ197-121400-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA WILL PUSH INLAND TODAY.
THE ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF EXITS TO THE EASTERN
GULF TONIGHT. A COMPLEX NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 50 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK AT 965 MB BY MON AFTERNOON. A SERIES OF
ASSOCIATED FRONTS WILL MOVE NORTH THROUGH THE GULF TONIGHT THROUGH
MON.

$$

PKZ119-121400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
THE COAST...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 45 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-121400-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ121-121400-
RESURRECTION BAY-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-121400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-121400-
PORT VALDEZ-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-121400-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-121400-
VALDEZ ARM-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-121400-
PASSAGE CANAL-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-121400-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-121400-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-121400-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-121400-
CHINIAK BAY-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-121400-
MARMOT BAY-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-121400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-121400-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-121400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-121400-
KACHEMAK BAY-
339 PM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

760 
FZAK51 PAFC 121256
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 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.

PKZ197-130145-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A COMPLEX 958 MB LOW 570 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 961
MB 220 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY MON MORNING. THIS LOW WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND CROSS INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-130145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-130145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-130145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-130145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-130145-
PORT VALDEZ-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-130145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-130145-
VALDEZ ARM-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-130145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-130145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-130145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-130145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-130145-
CHINIAK BAY-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-130145-
MARMOT BAY-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-130145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE EVENING.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-130145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-130145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-130145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
356 AM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

522 
FZAK51 PAFC 130040
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 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.

PKZ197-131315-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A COMPLEX 961 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 70 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK AT 963 MB MON AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND CROSS INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA MON NIGHT. A FRONT
OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE INLAND TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-131315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-131315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-131315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-131315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-131315-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-131315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-131315-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-131315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-131315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-131315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-131315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-131315-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-131315-
MARMOT BAY-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-131315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
EVENING. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-131315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-131315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-131315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

508 
FZAK51 PAFC 131301
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 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.

PKZ197-140145-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA MOVES
INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF THIS AFTERNOON...A 969 MB LOW DEVELOPS
ALONG THE FRONT 200 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY LATE TONIGHT...THEN
MOVES INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA MIDDAY TUE.

$$

PKZ119-140145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
THE COAST...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-140145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-140145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-140145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-140145-
PORT VALDEZ-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-140145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-140145-
VALDEZ ARM-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ129-140145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-140145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-140145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-140145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-140145-
CHINIAK BAY-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-140145-
MARMOT BAY-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-140145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-140145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3
FT.

$$

PKZ140-140145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SNOW
SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-140145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
401 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN WITH SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Feb 11, 4:57 AM AKST, 10 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 4:57 AM AKST, 10 hours 42 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
457 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

On the morning weather map there is an upper low on top of
Southcentral Alaska with a very cold arctic airmass in place
across nearly all of southern Alaska. A weakening surface low near
Prince William Sound continues to kick off scattered snow showers
across most of the area, though the majority are confined to the
North Gulf Coast. These showers will be on the rapid decline this
morning as the upper Low weakens and moves off to the northeast.
This will prove to be the opening act of a fairly dramatic
amplification of the upper level pattern that is going to bring
markedly different weather to southern Alaska over much of the
upcoming week. We can already start to see on satellite imagery
the beginning of a dramatic amplification of ridging (high
pressure) over the west coast of North America and a high-
amplitude trough digging southward in the Bering Sea. If this
sounds familiar, it's because we spent much of the last 2 winters
in this pattern. And, much like those winters, we're going to see
above-normal temperatures and the return of steady rainfall to the
coastal areas as this pattern unfolds.

But in the meantime, we remain firmly in the grip of an Arctic
airmass, with bitterly cold temperatures and gusty north winds
producing continued wind chill advisory conditions over parts of
the Kuskokwim Delta. In addition, gusty west winds combined with
ongoing snowfall in Whittier continue to produce blowing snow and
significantly reduced visibilities in that area.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are in pretty good agreement in the first 36 hours or
so of the forecast, as the first low ushering in the broad
southerly flow makes its way into the northern Panhandle today
and tonight. However, by Monday morning, as the ridge to our east
continues to amplify, the models are still really struggling with
the timing, placement, and intensity of the numerous low pressure
centers that will be working their way toward our area for at
least the first half of the upcoming week. The main impacts from
this uncertainty will be just how warm the temperatures get early
in the week and, accordingly, pinpointing when the precipitation
type will change to rain at any given location. The GFS remains
the warmest and most aggressive solution bringing energy northward
past 60N, although some of the other models have begun to hint
this direction as well. this would make it easier for well-above-
freezing temperatures to surge into Anchorage. For now, we're
still considering the GFS a bit of an outlier, and utilized a
NAM/ECMWF blend for the morning forecast. Regardless of which
solution you choose, precipitation starts as snow along the Gulf
Coast but does change to rain for most of the storm cycle (which
will span most of the week).

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Light north winds will persist throughout the forecast
period. Persistent MVFR ceilings should fairly rapidly give way to
VFR conditions by mid morning as the weakening storm moves away.
By tonight, there is high confidence in clear and cold VFR
conditions through Sunday morning. You can never completely rule
out some patchy fog forming this evening off Knik Arm and floating
around the area, but the inversion strength will be much weaker
than many previous fog events, so the most likely scenario at
this point is no fog.

&&

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

A cold upper low over the northern Gulf lifts north this morning
to over the Copper River Basin then moves into the upper Canadian
Yukon tonight. With the exception of the eastern Copper River
Basin, snow/snow showers should taper off west of the Chugach.
Snow showers will likely hold on across some locales on the North
Gulf Coast as a rapidly north-moving low heads toward the
panhandle. Marine winds over the western Gulf will slowly diminish
through this afternoon. Brisk outflow winds across the eastern
Kenai/Western Prince Sound will be slow to diminish and will
likely hold on until the evening hours. Gap flows in Valdez/Thompson
pass will increase this afternoon with a brief up tick in the
pressure gradients and supporting 850 mb low, but should diminish
by late evening. With cold air in place and some cloud breaks
tonight, expect quite a few areas inland to see overnight temps
below zero.

Sunday through Sunday night will usher in a change in the pattern
toward windy, warmer, and wet. The culprit: a strong weather
front which moves into the southern Gulf Sunday afternoon and to
the northern Gulf Sunday night. This feature will bring abundant
warm air with a mix of rain and snow to Kodiak Sunday afternoon
which should transition to rain in the evening. The warming may
evening bring mixed precipitation types to some coastal locations
as early as Monday morning. Strong winds will also accompany this
front and bring gales to the western Gulf waters and brisk Gap
flows to favored locales across Southcentral.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Cold and dry conditions will persist over the bulk of the
southwest mainland through the weekend as an arctic trough remains
entrenched over the western half of Alaska. A weakening pressure
gradient will allow winds to diminish enough to bring an end to
wind chill concerns over the Kuskokwim Delta by later this
morning. An elongating North-South oriented front associated with
a deep North Pacific low south of the Alaska Peninsula will bring
a chance of snow to the Aleutian Range and perhaps other portions
of Bristol Bay beginning Sunday night. This will initiate a slow
warming trend area-wide, although most locations will still remain
below zero into the start of the work week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Cold northerly flow on the western periphery of the longwave
trough will maintain a regime of scattered snow showers
accompanied by widespread Small Craft Advisory conditions and
freezing spray through the weekend. A weak disturbance dropping
through the Central Bering will possibly serve to enhance shower
activity over the Pribilof Islands late tonight into Sunday. The
deep North Pacific low then begins to approach the Alaska
Peninsula on Sunday bringing an increase in northeasterly winds,
however at this point in time it appears that the bulk of the
impacts will be confined to the coastal waters south of the Akpen
and Kodiak Island in the form of gale force winds and heavier
precipitation. Will continue to monitor this system for changes in
track that would shift these conditions closer to the Akpen.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Confidence continues to increase in the significant pattern change
early next week as warm, moist southerly flow and an active storm
track pushes into the Gulf of Alaska. The initial surface low
pushing into the southwestern Gulf Sunday afternoon will continue
north-northeast Monday night to track along the outer coast of
Kodiak Island Tuesday morning. This surface low track, combined
with an inverted trough extending north across the Kenai
Peninsula and into the Susitna Valley will act to reduce
downsloping as the front lifts north Sunday night and Monday.
While downsloping should still generally dominate, it's likely the
typically downsloped areas of Cook Inlet will see some light
precipitation at some point.

With cold northerly winds increasing out of Broad Pass and into
the Susitna Valley as the low approaches during the day Monday
confidence is higher in precipitation remaining snow with amounts
in the range of a foot or more possible. The second low coming up
Tuesday looks warmer with strong downsloping southeasterly winds
also increasing temperatures, so rain rather than snow looks more
likely for most low elevation locations. A third deep low follows
a similar track for a round of strong winds and rain. Areas along
the Gulf coast will get hit hardest in terms of precipitation
totals with between 5 and 7 inches of rain possible between Sunday
night and Wednesday.

Along the coast snow will quickly turn over to rain at the lower
elevations but do have concerns in the Coastal Mountains for snow
becoming increasingly wet and heavy on top of significant new
accumulations. Snow levels will increase to around 1500 ft along
the immediate Gulf Coast on Monday and then to 1500 to 2000 ft
over a broader area Monday night. Tuesday looks to be the warmest
portion of the storm with snow levels around 2500 ft. By the
third frontal system Wednesday snow levels will fall back to
around 2000 ft and then return to sea level as cooler air pushes
back in on Thursday.

Southwest Alaska and the Bering will remain on the cold side of
the baroclinic zone through much of the time period with
temperatures solidly in the snow range. As the various frontal
systems from Southcentral Alaska rotate west across the
Alaska/Aleutian Range and into Southwest Alaska, periods of snow
will be likely through the week with moderate to heavy snow
possible at times where deformations bands set up. Over the
Bering, persistent northerly flow will continue instability driven
snow showers from the contrast between the cold air temperatures
and warmer sea surface.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...blowing snow advisory 125
         wind chill advisory 155
MARINE...heavy freezing spray 121 129 130 131 132 136 138 139 150
                              160 165 170 180 185 414
         gale warning 155

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AMD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
LONG TERM...JR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 11, 3:19 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 11, 3:25 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Feb 11, 3:25 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 hr
Feb 11, 3:39 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Feb 11, 3:39 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Feb 11, 3:39 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 11, 3:39 PM AKST	Winter Storm Watch	AFC	13 hr
Feb 12, 3:56 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Feb 12, 3:58 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	11 hr
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	7 days
Feb 12, 4:43 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	53 hr

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