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Gale Warning 224, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 13, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 13, 2017, 3:55 AM AKDT. 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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Issued: Mar 13, 2017, 3:55 AM AKDT (11:55 UTC)
Expired: Mar 15, 2017, 3:30 AM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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994 
FZAK51 PAFC 131155
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-140030-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 MB LOW WILL MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA THIS MORNING.
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL CONSOLIDATE
INTO A BROAD 990 MB LOW CENTER 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND 
THIS EVENING AND REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-140030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-140030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ121-140030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ125-140030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-140030-
PORT VALDEZ-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-140030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-140030-
VALDEZ ARM-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-140030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-140030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-140030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-140030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT....EXCEPT NW 20 KT 
S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-140030-
CHINIAK BAY-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ137-140030-
MARMOT BAY-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-140030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-140030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-140030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-140030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
355 AM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

4 follow-up statements

923 
FZAK51 PAFC 132326
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-141230-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 MB LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE GULF BEFORE 
REDEVELOPING INTO A 985 MB LOW 260 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND BY TUE MORNING...THEN CONSOLIDATING INTO A BROAD 990 MB 
LOW CENTER 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND BY WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-141230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-141230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-141230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ125-141230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-141230-
PORT VALDEZ-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-141230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-141230-
VALDEZ ARM-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-141230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ130-141230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST EAST OF AUGUSTINE ISLAND. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT...STRONGEST EAST OF AUGUSTINE ISLAND. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST EAST OF AUGUSTINE ISLAND. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-141230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-141230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-141230-
CHINIAK BAY-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-141230-
MARMOT BAY-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ138-141230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-141230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-141230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-141230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
326 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

684 
FZAK51 PAFC 141159
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 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.

PKZ197-150030-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A BROAD 989 MB LOW CENTER 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL 
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AT AROUND THE SAME INTENSITY THROUGH 
THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-150030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-150030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-150030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-150030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-150030-
PORT VALDEZ-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-150030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-150030-
VALDEZ ARM-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-150030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE 
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-150030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-150030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-150030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 45 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-150030-
CHINIAK BAY-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-150030-
MARMOT BAY-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-150030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-150030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-150030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-150030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
359 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

489 
FZAK51 PAFC 142031 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 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.

PKZ197-150315-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A BROAD 989 MB LOW CENTER 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL 
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AT AROUND THE SAME INTENSITY THROUGH 
THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-150315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-150315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-150315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-150315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON.  SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-150315-
PORT VALDEZ-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-150315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY AFTERNOON.  SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-150315-
VALDEZ ARM-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY AFTERNOON.  SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-150315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON.  SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE 
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-150315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.  FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.  FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-150315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-150315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 45 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.  SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-150315-
CHINIAK BAY-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-150315-
MARMOT BAY-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-150315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-150315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-150315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-150315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1231 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

804 
FZAK51 PAFC 142300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 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.

PKZ197-151130-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A BROAD 989 MB LOW CENTER 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL 
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AT AROUND THE SAME INTENSITY THROUGH THU 
MORNING...THEN SHIFT SOUTHWARD INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC BY THU 
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-151130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-151130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-151130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-151130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-151130-
PORT VALDEZ-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-151130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-151130-
VALDEZ ARM-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-151130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-151130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-151130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-151130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 45 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 12
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-151130-
CHINIAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-151130-
MARMOT BAY-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-151130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.  
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.  
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-151130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-151130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-151130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 12, 4:19 PM AKDT, 11 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 4:19 PM AKDT, 11 hours 36 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
419 PM AKDT Sun Mar 12 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper level pattern today shows a warm ridge over the Bering
Sea and a and elongated cold low over the northern Gulf of Alaska
coast near the Copper River Delta. This low is moving to the
south-southwest and will increase the northerly flow aloft over
most of southern Alaska.
In conjunction with this a surface low is beginning to develop
just offshore of the north Gulf Coast which will increase the low
level gradient and thus increase gap winds in the typical gusty
places along the north Gulf Coast as well as through the Matanuska
River Valley.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models continue to do very well with the synoptic pattern for
the first half of the week. The biggest question is how much
moisture will wrap in from the east toward Cordova and whether
southeast Prince William Sounds might get clipped by a little
snowfall. Models are mostly keeping any precipitation offshore
over the Gulf through Tuesday, but there is an outside chance for
some snow to move into that area as indicated by the GFS and the GEM
models. EC and NAM are keeping it dry.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist for the next few days. North
winds will increase overnight and persist for the next few days as
well.

&&

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

Another day in Southcentral, another outflow wind event. With
ridging building east and a closed upper low over the Copper
Basin, this should help tighten both the pressure and thermal
gradient late this evening through tonight. General north to
northeast flow will also enhance winds through the Matanuska
Valley. Winds will likely get close to hurricane force through
Thompson pass, but they should be sporadic. Winds will weaken
slightly region wide a bit on Monday evening then remain steady-
state as cold air advection and a low in the Gulf keeps the
pressure gradient sufficient for continued gap winds.

Snow threats will develop for the Eastern Copper Basin Monday
afternoon into Tuesday as a weak shortwave shifts west, but weak
forcing and dry northerly flow will keep this mainly over the
mountains.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Offshore flow over the Southwest Mainland has now allowed for
sunny skies and near normal temperatures to spread throughout the
area. The primary concern will be with gusty north winds that have
developed over the Kuskokwim Valley and Bristol Bay as a wave
begins to develop over the western Gulf. Expect these winds to
begin to continue through Monday as the gulf wave becomes
persistent in the western gulf.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Little overall change is expected for much of the region through
Tuesday as a weakening Rex Block remains over the Western Bering.
Stratus and light snow showers that developed along the eastern
edge of this blocking pattern today will dissipate over the
Eastern Aleutians this evening, allowing for mostly clear skies
with continued northerly winds into Tuesday. Further to the west,
winds over the Western Aleutians will be much lighter under high
pressure that will continue into Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

Over the Bering and eastern Aleutians Tue night into Wed a weak
trough will move south with possible snow showers. A front will
also spread some snow and rain over the extreme western Aleutians.

A front associated with low pressure in the Gulf of AK will bring
some snow to the north Gulf coast and mountains of western Prince
William Sound on Wed.

For days 4 through 7, high pressure will move from the eastern
Bering to mainland AK during the weekend. This transition will
allow a new front from a north Pacific low to approach and cross
the western and central Aleutians, with rain and small craft to
gale force winds. The rest of the Bering and eastern Aleutians
will be dry beneath the influence of high pressure.

Low pressure over the Gulf of AK will slowly spin, with periods
of snow affecting coastal areas through the weekend. With high
pressure over the interior, wind at times is also expected
through channeled terrain along the coast.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales 130 131 150 170.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 13, 3:55 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	35 hr
Mar 13, 3:55 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Mar 13, 3:55 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	3 days
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	7 days
Mar 13, 3:26 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Mar 13, 3:26 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	36 hr
Mar 13, 3:40 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Mar 13, 3:40 PM AKDT	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.