Gale Warning 204, NWS Anchorage, AK

783 
FZAK51 PAFC 030532 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 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.

PKZ197-031815-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST 
THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-031815-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO 60 KT OUT OF THE 
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA.  SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-031815-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-031815-
RESURRECTION BAY-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-031815-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-031815-
PORT VALDEZ-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-031815-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-031815-
VALDEZ ARM-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-031815-
PASSAGE CANAL-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-031815-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT DURING THE EVENING. 
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-031815-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT DURING THE EVENING. 
SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-031815-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT  AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-031815-
CHINIAK BAY-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-031815-
MARMOT BAY-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-031815-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-031815-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-031815-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-031815-
KACHEMAK BAY-
832 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.  SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

027 
FZAK51 PAFC 031240
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 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.

PKZ197-040145-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THROUGH
SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-040145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-040145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040145-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040145-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-040145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT N 50 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
14 FT EXCEPT 22 FT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 40 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
12 FT EXCEPT 20 FT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040145-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040145-
MARMOT BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN
10 KT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-040145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

730 
FZAK51 PAFC 032034 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

UPDATED ZONE 126

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.

PKZ197-040415-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THROUGH
SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-040415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA.  SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN THE EVENING. SEAS
9 FT.  FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-040415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040415-
PORT VALDEZ-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040415-
VALDEZ ARM-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-040415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT N 50 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
14 FT EXCEPT 22 FT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 40 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 12 FT EXCEPT 20 FT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040415-
CHINIAK BAY-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040415-
MARMOT BAY-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-040415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1134 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

137 
FZAK51 PAFC 040101
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 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.

PKZ197-041415-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A TROUGH EXTENDS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WEAKENS 
ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-041415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN
THE EVENING DIMINISHING TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-041415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-041415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-041415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-041415-
PORT VALDEZ-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-041415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-041415-
VALDEZ ARM-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-041415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-041415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 12
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-041415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-041415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-041415-
CHINIAK BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-041415-
MARMOT BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-041415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-041415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-041415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-041415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
504 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An omega blocking pattern dominates the early morning weather map
with a ridge of high pressure encompassing much of the Bering Sea
and upper level lows residing near Shemya and over the Gulf of
Alaska. This blocking pattern has kept conditions across much of
Alaska pretty steady-state the past 24 hours. However, cold air
has continued to filter southward across the state from a very
cold air mass extending as far north as 80 degrees N which has
allowed temperatures to plummet across the state. As of this
morning, many locations across Southwest and Southcentral Alaska
has dropped into the single digits with quite a few locations
dropping below zero.

Pretty sizable thermal gradients have developed across portions of
the Matanuska Valley and Copper River Basin as several sites have
decoupled and allowed them to cool off while other sites remain
windy and a bit warmer. It's been quite difficult, and will
continue to be difficult through this weekend, determining which
locations will decouple which can lead to a tricky temperature
forecast at night. Speaking of winds, outflow winds have been
increasing overnight across much of Southcentral Alaska as high
pressure builds over the interior of Alaska and an area of low
pressure spins in the Gulf of Alaska. The strongest winds have
been observed through Thompson Pass, Valdez, Whittier and the
Copper River Delta.

The Space Weather Prediction Center is forecasting pretty good
chances for aurora viewing the next couple of days. In addition,
sky cover will remain mostly clear which should allow for those
with an interest in the aurora to get an opportunity for a decent
show of the northern lights. Just remember to dress warmly as
temperatures will be below normal with some areas seeing temperatures
and/or wind chills below zero.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Numerical guidance remains in very good agreement with the
blocking pattern situated across Alaska and the Bering Sea. There
are some slight deviations in some of the guidance on how much
cold air moves south and how quickly which can complicate the
temperature forecast a bit but it's safe to say temperatures will
remain a good bit below normal through next week. There is also a
little discrepancy on how quickly the outflow winds taper off on
Friday but the strongest winds are expected today and the models
are in pretty good agreement on the onset of the strongest winds
starting late this morning. The NAMnest was utilized for wind
update as it handles the gap winds very well due to the resolution
and a blend of the NAM and GFS was used for the rest of the
forecast package.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and gusty northerly winds are expected to
persist into Friday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The forecast pretty much holds steady state over the next couple
of days. Low pressure will continue over the Gulf with high
pressure and colder temperatures over the mainland. As a result
pressure gradients will remain fairly tight and continue brisk to
very strong gap flows through Friday. Valdez and Thompson pass
will be the areas of greatest concern for warning level winds
beginning later this morning and continuing through Friday
afternoon. Cold air pooling in the Copper River Basin will
strengthen the thermal gradients. Combined with strong pressure
gradients, northerly flow aloft, and strong downward momentum
transport will be enough to kick winds into warning levels. Winds
should drop below warning Friday afternoon as gradients relax
some. Elsewhere across the mainland gusty gap flows will continue
through Friday. This will make for tricky temperature forecasts,
as windy areas will be well mixed and generally have higher
temperatures. While calm areas or areas that decouple will radiate
out and see fairly cold temps.

A strong upper short wave dropping south across Kodiak Island
will kick up marine winds over the western Gulf this afternoon and
evenings. These areas will likely see winds increasing to storms
in some areas, especially across the Barren island marine areas.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (through Sunday)...
Widespread offshore flow over the Southwest Mainland will
continue to bring generally cold and dry conditions into the
weekend as a blocking high remains just to the west. One
exception to this will be as a slight chance of flurries or light
snow showers develop this evening as a weak shortwave quickly
passes overhead. Moisture is however extremely limited with this
feature, so anything that does form will likely be light, short
lived, and mostly confined to north facing slopes. Beginning on
Saturday, the omega block over the Bering will begin to erode
away, allowing the remnants of a frontal system to slide over the
northern edge of it, bringing increasing clouds and a chance of
snow back to the region for late Saturday-Sunday. There remains
significant uncertainty as how far inland this snowfall will
reach, so at this point it appears that the most likely areas to
receive snowfall will be the Kuskokwim Delta and coastal Bristol
Bay.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The current weather pattern over the Bering Sea will continue to
hold into Friday, allowing for northerly gale force winds and snow
showers to continue to over the Eastern Bering/AK Pen. Starting
late friday the omega block over the Central Bering will begin to
break down allowing for rain and snow to spread into the Pribilofs
on Saturday from a weakening front. Further to the south however,
it appears that the omega block will remain strong enough to keep
much of the precipitation from this front just north of the
Eastern Aleutians/AK Pen on Saturday. This front will then spread
into the AK Pen on Sunday, bringing a light snow back into that
area.

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.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Colder and drier conditions are expected through the extended
forecast as the Bering ridge blocks any organized storm systems
from the southern mainland. On Friday night the upper ridge is
forced a little further south back into the Pacific as low
pressure in the western Bering, along with a second system from
the Arctic, send strong shortwaves toward the southern mainland. A
weak front which manages to undercut the ridge in the western
Bering sends a front into the central and northern Bering, however
it weakens rapidly as the upper wave shears apart as it rides
along the northern periphery of the ridge. The ridge re-amplifies
across the Bering late weekend as the energy from the shortwave
flows downstream of the ridge. The ECMWF maintained the best
consistency through the middle of next week and was the primary
influence in making minimal grid updates with this slowly evolving
pattern.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 131.
MARINE...Storm 127 130 131 132 138 150.
         Gale 119 120 121 126 128 136 137 155 160 175 176 177 178 180.
         Heavy Freezing Spray 121 126 127 129 130 131 139 150 160 180.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MMC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...KH