Gale Warning 31, NWS Anchorage, AK

683 
FZAK51 PAFC 041302
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 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.

PKZ197-050215-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN GULF
COAST THROUGH THU...THEN BEGINS TO WEAKEN THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-050215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050215-
PORT VALDEZ-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-050215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050215-
VALDEZ ARM-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 30 KT
INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050215-
CHINIAK BAY-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050215-
MARMOT BAY-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-050215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
402 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

983 
FZAK51 PAFC 042011 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 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.

PKZ197-050415-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN GULF
COAST THROUGH THU...THEN BEGINS TO WEAKEN THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-050415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050415-
PORT VALDEZ-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-050415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050415-
VALDEZ ARM-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER.  
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 30 KT
INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050415-
CHINIAK BAY-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050415-
MARMOT BAY-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

-050400-

1101 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT  IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN  THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-050415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1111 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT  IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

961 
FZAK51 PAFC 050032
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 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.

PKZ197-051330-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ALONG THE WESTERN GULF
COAST THROUGH THU...BEGINS TO WEAKEN THU NIGHT...AND CONTINUES
WEAKENING THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-051330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KNOTS OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KNOTS OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT BY LATE EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-051330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUST
TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUST TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051330-
PORT VALDEZ-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051330-
VALDEZ ARM-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-051330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS
6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 30 KT
INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 45 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051330-
CHINIAK BAY-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051330-
MARMOT BAY-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NW 35 KT NORTHERN SHELIKOF.
SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NW 35 KT NORTHERN SHELIKOF
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. N OF ANCHOR POINT...N WIND 15 KT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING
TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-051330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
332 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
BY LATE EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

034 
FZAK51 PAFC 050056 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 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.

PKZ197-051300-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ALONG THE WESTERN GULF
COAST THROUGH THU...BEGINS TO WEAKEN THU NIGHT...AND CONTINUES
WEAKENING THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-051300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT BY LATE EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-051300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUST
TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUST TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051300-
PORT VALDEZ-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051300-
VALDEZ ARM-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-051300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS
6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 30 KT
INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 45 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051300-
CHINIAK BAY-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051300-
MARMOT BAY-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NW 35 KT NORTHERN SHELIKOF.
SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NW 35 KT NORTHERN SHELIKOF
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. N OF ANCHOR POINT...N WIND 15 KT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING
TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-051300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
356 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
BY LATE EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

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Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
453 AM AKST Tue Jan 3 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The large blocking high aloft and its associated surface
reflection remain the dominate features for today. In response,
strong temperature inversions remain in place over parts of the
southern mainland. Satellite imagery showed a brief break in the
dense fog over the cook inlet region earlier this morning, as
some higher clouds moved in and temporarily improved conditions.
However, the atmosphere remains primed for fog, and we can see
dense fog lingering along Cook inlet and Turnagain Arm that can
potentially redevelop over inland areas today. Outflow winds were
evident across the eastern Kenai Pen and North Gulf Coast with
generally light winds elsewhere across Southcentral.

Out West, a stalled and fairly weak frontal boundary was evident
across the Ak Pen to over much of Southwest Alaska. Other than a
little light rain, conditions remain cloudy and relatively warm
across the Southwest mainland. Gusty south winds along the frontal
boundary where observed from the AK Pen to over the Kuskokwim
Delta.

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.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in relatively good agreement through the short
term. The models seem to have a good handle on the upcoming gap
wind event for Southcentral later in the week. The higher
resolution models, as is typical, are picking up the gap winds in
the channeled terrain better. One thing the models have not been
handling well, and continue to not handle well, is the potential
for fog development over the cook inlet region. Confidence is low
on the forecast ending of the dense fog this morning.

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.AVIATION...
PANC...The big challenge remains the potential for fog, as strong
temperature inversions are likely to remain over the area through
this morning. Expect IFR to LIFR ceilings and visibilities
through this morning, then improving conditions later this
morning.

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

The main challenge for Southcentral this morning is fog duration
along the Anchorage Bowl and southern portions of Matanuska
Valley. An impressive inversion still persists, providing plenty
of stability and moisture trapping near the surface. However,
satellite imagery is indicating that fog is beginning to slowly
dissipate as upper level clouds are pushing into the area from the
west. These clouds are mainly associated with a weak upper level
vort max that currently stretches across the Alaska Range.

A dramatic change in weather is anticipated towards the end of the
short term. While stable air with widespread fog have prevailed
the last several days, an outflow event with gusty winds is
anticipated by Wednesday. Ample support exists for gusty winds,
with the build up of cold interior air at the surface, and an
impressive jet aloft. Currently the strongest gusts are expected
out of Seward and Whittier, but strong gusts are anticipated out
of Valdez as well. &&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A frontal boundary will continue to bring rain changing to snow
from west to east across most of the mainland. The front is still
nearly stalled over the Kuskokwim Delta where cold rain will
continue to fall within the southerly flow. On the west side of
the front, near the edge precipitation will fall as snow. Near
Bethel, rain will change over to snow in the mid-afternoon with
accumulation under an inch. High pressure settles in behind the
front, along with clearing clouds aloft will promote dense fog
development across the area.

During the evening hours the front progresses into the Kuskokwim
Valley and greater Bristol Bay area. Precipitation will start as a
rain/snow mix in the valley, then change over to snow in the
evening. Accumulation should be around an inch. Little moisture
with the front will make it into the Bristol Bay area, mostly
sprinkles or flurries with little to no snow accumulation. High
pressure settles into the mainland on Wednesday keeping the
possibility of fog in the forecast. On Thursday a front and upper
level disturbance drops in from the north bringing a quick shot of
snow to the Alaska Range.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The front over the eastern Bering Sea will dissipate today while
high pressure develops over much of the central Bering Sea. A
weak front will clip the far western Aleutians today, followed by
another on Thursday.

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.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Models remain in good agreement in the mid and long range with a
high amplitude blocking pattern developing and persisting through
at least early next week. A shortwave trough will cross the Alaska
and Aleutian ranges Wednesday then continue east-southeast across
Southcentral Alaska and the Gulf Wednesday night. Following this
trough passage north to northwest winds will increase sharply
especially out of coastal terrain gaps. Additionally,
significantly cooler air aloft will push from interior Alaska into
Southcentral Alaska Thursday and Thursday night. The upper level
dynamics supporting the strong outflow winds will weaken Friday
and Saturday as the large upper level ridge shifts slightly east.
However, the deepening pool of cold air in the Copper River Basin
will keep the Thompson Pass and Copper River Delta winds blowing
strong the longest.

Aside from some scattered snow showers possible over the Kuskokwim
Valley and along the Alaska Range on Thursday associated with a
shortwave dropping down from the northwest, southern mainland
Alaska will remain dry for the foreseeable future. The upper
level ridge will initially amplify over the Bering Wednesday night
and Thursday, then shift east over Bristol Bay and western Alaska
through the weekend where it will then remain anchored. A more
active storm track will persist across the western Aleutians where
a series of low pressure systems will continue strengthen and
track north through the southerly flow on the west side of the big
blocking ridge.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Dense Fog Advisory 101 111 155.
MARINE...Gale warning 177 178 185.

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