Gale Warning 209, NWS Anchorage, AK

784 
FZAK51 PAFC 051218
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ197-060200-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH WILL PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST 
ALASKA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN 
GULF OF ALASKA WEAKENS THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-060200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060200-
PORT VALDEZ-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE 
PORT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060200-
VALDEZ ARM-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060200-
CHINIAK BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060200-
MARMOT BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-060200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

707 
FZAK51 PAFC 051234
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ197-060145-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA INTENSIFIES
THIS AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUALLY WEAKENS THIS EVENING THROUGH MON 
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA WEAKENS 
THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN STRENGTHENS ON MON.


$$

PKZ119-060145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.  
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060145-
PORT VALDEZ-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060145-
VALDEZ ARM-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060145-
CHINIAK BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ137-060145-
MARMOT BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ138-060145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-060145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

029 
FZAK51 PAFC 060047
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ197-061415-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A TROUGH REMAINS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND
SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. A 1001 MB LOW FORMS 165 NM 
SOUTHWEST OF SITKA MON MORNING AND MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTHWEST OF 
KLAWOCK AT 1006 MB BY TUE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS ACROSS THE 
SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ119-061415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061415-
PORT VALDEZ-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE PORT DEVELOPING IN
THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE PORT DIMINISHING IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061415-
VALDEZ ARM-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...WIND N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061415-
CHINIAK BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-061415-
MARMOT BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-061415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

898 
FZAK51 PAFC 061212
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 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.

PKZ197-070045-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1000 MB LOW WILL FORM 220 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT THIS MORNING AND 
MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 
PRESSURE HOLDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA.


$$

PKZ119-070045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ125-070045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070045-
PORT VALDEZ-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-070045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070045-
VALDEZ ARM-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ129-070045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 7
FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070045-
CHINIAK BAY-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070045-
MARMOT BAY-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-070045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
312 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE OUTER BAY. SEAS 2 FT 
EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR THE OUTER BAY. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY NEAR THE OUTER BAY. .
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE OUTER BAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE OUTER BAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
406 AM AKST Sat Mar 4 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An area of low pressure is located near Shemya and Attu this
morning and is currently pushing a frontal boundary across the
western and central Bering Sea. Gale force wind gusts have been
observed at both Adak and Atka while scatterometer data suggests a
nice swatch of gale force winds extends north and west of Adak
and Atka. The front appears to be shearing apart quite rapidly
early this morning as it begins to clash with high pressure over
the Alaska Mainland/western Bering Sea and upper-level support
looks less than favorable. Warmer air is being advected northward
behind the front as evident at Adak and Atka where temperatures
have warmed into the lower 40s. Ahead of the front will continue
to see periods of light snowfall while behind the front will
continue to see snow transition to rain as warmer air displaces
the colder air.

Over the Alaska mainland, the overall synoptic pattern remains
relatively unchanged. The blocking patter that set-up earlier in
the week still looks rather impressive although there are some
signs that the western half of the blocking pattern might be in
the process of breaking down. Nevertheless, the Alaska mainland
remains under mostly clear skies with sfc based high pressure well
entrenched across the state. The Kuskokwim Delta developed fog
Friday evening and based on forecast soundings, that stratus layer
will be tough to mix out. Gap winds have begun to diminish across
Southcentral Alaska as an area of low pressure in the eastern
Gulf of Alaska weakens. This has allowed the pressure gradient to
relax which will make it increasingly difficult for gap winds to
blow as they have during the past couple of days. The decrease in
winds across Southcentral Alaska has allowed temperatures to drop
further than the past couple of nights. As of this morning, most
locations have seen temperatures in the single digits or below
zero except for the gulf coast where temperatures are in the upper
teens to lower 20s.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in very good agreement through the short-term when
looking at the evolution of the synoptic pattern. However, some
discrepancies are observed tonight into Sunday morning as to how
far the warm front in the Bering Sea moves eastward. Most models
are hinting that the precip stays offshore, which looks like the
most logical solution as high pressure over the state should act
as a deterrent to the front moving too far eastward. Models
continue to indicate a reinforcing shot of cold air dropping south
out of the arctic this weekend. Each model has a different
depiction of how cold the air mass that moves on top of us will
be. However, it is with great certainty that this period of below
normal temperatures will likely persist through the next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (through Sunday night)...

Little change is expected in the overall weather pattern through
Sunday night. Pressure gradients will diminish across the North
Gulf Coast today. However, gusty to strong outflow winds will
continue across the Gulf coast, the eastern Kenai Pen, with gales
across the Barren Islands. These conditions should hold through
tonight.

On Sunday, an upper level short wave drops south across
Southcentral and into the Gulf by Sunday evening. In response,
gap flows will increase across much of Southcentral in the
afternoon hours. So except brisk winds through the gaps in the
Alaska Range, Mat Valley, along the Copper River, and of course
the Gulf Coast. The strongest winds look to be once again in the
Valdez and Thompson Pass areas. This event does not look as
strong as the Thu/Fri event, but does bear watching for high wind
potential.

&&

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

There will be little change in the sensible weather pattern as the
region remains under the influence of largely dry northwest flow
aloft. A weak shortwave trough will move over today, bringing
scattered snow showers to the Lower Kuskokwim Valley and Alaska
Range. A warm front in the Bering will also clip Nunivak Island
and will bring accumulating light snow. However, with dry
northwest flow aloft inland, expect inland areas to remain dry
although a few stray snow showers can't be ruled out along the
Delta coast. Slightly colder air and stronger offshore winds will
move in Saturday evening through Sunday night.

&&

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

A rather impressive warm front over the Western and Central Bering
will bring rain (mixed with snow over the Pribilof Islands) as far
east as the Pribilof Islands today before falling apart late
today. A secondary cold front near Shemya will move east toward
Adak before stalling out and becoming a stationary front Saturday
and Sunday. The strongest gale force winds will remain over the
Western and Northern Bering Sea as the tightest pressure gradient
moves north today.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Expect a continuation of conditions of the last week; cold, dry,
and breezy, followed by moderating temperatures and wind by late
next week. Sunday afternoon begins the extended forecast where
the upper pattern looks identical as the one currently overhead. A
trough will continue to sit over the mainland as a ridge amplifies
over the central Bering. The cold outflow pattern will continue as
an arctic air mass gets forced through the coastal mountains,
driving the incredibly gusty winds. There is good agreement within
guidance of a shortwave trough (currently over the pole)
propagating southward over the mainland by late Sunday. The wave
will invigorate the winds around the area, possibly with more
warning level gusts in the Valdez area. Another wave comes through
the flow on Tuesday, enhancing the gradient once again.

A moderation in the pattern comes mid-week when ridging becomes
more established over the Bering Sea. There is discrepancy between
ensemble guidance and deterministic guidance on the nature of the
ridge. Confidence is high in it existing, however, in what shape
is still up in the air. Ensemble mean guidance wants to keep a
more defined ridge and even an omega block in place, while
deterministic guidance wants to beat the ridge down with
shortwaves on the north and eastern periphery. The change in
sensible weather would be a warmer and less windy airmass as
ridging builds in, but still cold/dry. Once these blocks get into
place it's hard to quickly move them out, so I'd put my money on
an established block at this point. Stay tuned.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray...121 129 130 138 139 185
         Storm...127
         Gale...128 130 131 175 185

&&

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