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Gale Warning 184, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 27, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 27, 2017, 3:36 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 27, 2017, 3:36 AM AKST (12:36 UTC)
Expired: Mar 1, 2017, 3:38 AM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

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 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 26, 4:16 PM AKST, 11 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 4:16 PM AKST, 11 hours 20 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
416 PM AKST Sun Feb 26 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A large upper ridge over the north Pacific extends north to over
mainland Alaska. The flow across the mainland has become nearly
zonal (westerly) as the northern periphery of the ridge is being
flattened by an eastward moving upper wave. Moisture rounding the
top of the ridge, associated with a broad surface front, brought
snow across portions of Southwest Alaska. Due to downsloping
conditions east of the Alaska/Aleutian Range, most areas across
Southcentral were dry except for upslope areas along the Talkeetna
Mountains and portions of the Copper River Basin. Mid and high
clouds are starting to clear across Southcentral revealing low
stratus from the Mat-SU Valleys south to Cook Inlet and the
western Kenai Pen. The strengthening low pressure trough over the
northern Gulf produced brisk westerly winds across the western
Gulf/western Prince William Sound.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION (through Tuesday afternoon)...
The numerical models through Tuesday afternoon are in fairly good
agreement. The NAM/GFS will be generally used in the West. The NAM
generally looks good for use in the east. Hand edits will also be
needed in the east to address strong gap flows Monday night.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...IFR to MVFR Cigs may break up some this afternoon but will
more likely reform again tonight. With the presence of this cloud
deck expect visibilities to remain higher than the past couple
days, though there still may be some reduction at times.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The abundant valley stratus has persisted through much of the day
and is only now partially breaking up this afternoon. With low
level winds relatively light tonight and flat ridging persisting,
expecting to see the stratus to fill back in again overnight
although fog should remain sparse and patchy. A cold upper level
trough will swing into Southcentral Alaska from the northwest
Monday afternoon bringing a brief period of light snow during the
afternoon and evening. Expecting to see snow totals around a half
of an inch for most locations with up to two possible along west
facing slopes where cold advection snow showers will last longer.

Northwesterly gap winds will increase sharply following the
passage of the upper level trough Monday afternoon and evening.
Expecting to see storm force winds through the Barrens and out of
gaps and passes in the Alaska/Aleutian range impacting portions of
Shelikof Strait and Cook Inlet. Additionally, westerly winds will
build through eastern Turnagain Arm, Portage Valley and Whittier,
with northerlies building through Broad Pass and Resurrection Bay.
North to northeasterly winds will then become very strong through
Thompson Pass as the northerly offshore pressure gradient builds
along the northern Gulf Coast through midweek with the chance for
these stronger winds to mix down into Valdez at times Tuesday and
Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Light snow and rain will continue to linger over the Southwest
mainland through this evening, and become more showery overnight
as the front shifts further southeastward over the Alaskan and
Aleutian Ranges. Accumulating snowfall is expected to remain
mainly along the mountains through Monday evening, with snow
shower activity over the remainder of the Southwest mainland
persisting through Tuesday morning. However, there could be a few
lingering pockets of rain or mixed precipitation confined to the
Bristol Bay coastal areas through this evening. Cooler air from
the north will begin to filter in behind the aforementioned front
tonight, starting a colder trend in temperatures that looks to
persist through much of this coming week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure building into the Bering will continue to push the
front southward through Monday. Rain and snow over the eastern
half of the Bering and Aleutians will diminish and switch to snow
showers on Monday before tapering off. A front associated with a
low just east of the Kamchatka Peninsula Monday will bring some
warmer and moist air from the North Pacific over the Western
Aleutians and Bering. This system will bring another round of
gale force gusts and rain through mid week from Atka west.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The developing upper level trough over the mainland will close a
center off over the Gulf by mid week while a dominant ridge
centers over the western Bering. Northerly flow between these
systems will keep a colder pattern over the southern mainland
through the end of the week. Strong shortwaves diving along the
west coast will re-enforce cold air along with gusty winds. A
drier pattern mid week may need to adjusted as moisture begins
to round the eastern side of ridge along with a stronger short
wave propagating in from the Arctic closer to Friday. Models
were in better agreement with the synoptic pattern today. The
ECMWF/ensembles were favored for run to run consistency in the
extended forecast.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 121 129 130 136 137 138 139
160 180 185. Storm Warning 130 131. Gale Warning 120 121 129 132
136 137 138 139 150 177 178.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 26, 3:08 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 26, 3:14 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 26, 3:14 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 26, 3:28 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Feb 26, 3:33 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	10 days
Feb 26, 10:50 PM AKST	Dense Fog Advisory	AFC	5 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	3 days
Feb 27, 3:48 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	35 hr
Feb 27, 3:52 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Feb 27, 3:52 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	72 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.