Gale Warning 349, NWS Anchorage, AK

514 
FZAK51 PAFC 051122
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 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.

PKZ197-060030-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the eastern Gulf this morning before moving into the 
west/northern Gulf by this afternoon. This front moves westward 
before exiting the region by Tue afternoon. A 991 mb low moves 230 nm
southeast of Yakutat Tue evening moves 80 nm east of Kodiak Island 
at 992 mb Wed morning before moving 80 nm southeast of the Chirikof 
Islands at 1000 mb Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-060030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060030-
Resurrection Bay-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds
and s of Caines Head. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and s of Caines
Head. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas s of Caines Head. Widespread
rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060030-
Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...ne wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 6 ft after midnight. Highest winds and seas s of Seal 
Island. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060030-
Port Valdez-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...w wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060030-
Valdez Narrows-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060030-
Valdez Arm-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10
kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060030-
Passage Canal-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060030-
Barren Islands East-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by late morning. Seas 12
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060030-
Chiniak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060030-
Marmot Bay-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Seas 3 
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060030-
Shelikof Strait-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin island to Point Bede-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT through wed...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060030-
Kachemak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

355 
FZAK51 PAFC 052357
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 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.

PKZ197-061230-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushes onshore over the Eastern Gulf by Tue afternoon. A 
993 mb low enters the Eastern Gulf 250 nm southwest of Sitka for 
midday Tue. This low arches near the North Gulf Coast then shifts
to 185 nm south of Kodiak City at 999 mb by Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-061230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Near 
the coast...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061230-
Resurrection Bay-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas S of 
Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and
seas S of Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and seas S of 
Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061230-
Prince William Sound-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Highest winds and
seas S of Seal Island. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061230-
Port Valdez-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061230-
Valdez Narrows-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061230-
Valdez Arm-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061230-
Passage Canal-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061230-
Barren Islands East-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061230-
Chiniak Bay-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061230-
Marmot Bay-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061230-
Shelikof Strait-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin island to Point Bede-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061230-
Kachemak Bay-
357 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

861 
FZAK51 PAFC 061110
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 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.

PKZ197-070000-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushes onshore over the Eastern Gulf by Tue afternoon. A 
994 mb low enters the Eastern Gulf 180 nm southwest of Sitka Tue
afternoon before moving 50 nm northeast of Chirikof Islands at 995
mb late Wed morning. This system moves 230 nm southeast of Chirikof
Islands at 1001 mb early Thu morning. A 999 mb low enters the 
eastern Gulf 220 nm southwest of Sitka Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-070000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070000-
Resurrection Bay-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas S of Caines
Head. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and seas S of 
Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and
seas S of Caines Head. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070000-
Prince William Sound-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070000-
Port Valdez-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070000-
Valdez Narrows-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070000-
Valdez Arm-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10
kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070000-
Passage Canal-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070000-
Barren Islands East-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070000-
Chiniak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070000-
Marmot Bay-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070000-
Shelikof Strait-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin island to Point Bede-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-070000-
Kachemak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
431 AM AKDT Sun Jun 4 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An upper level closed high pressure remains embarked over the
Brooks Range extending northward through the North Slope region.
While an associated ridge extends southward through the Alaska
Range into the Kenai Peninsula this morning. Meanwhile, the
satellite imagery is showing stratus/fog from the southern to
northern Cook Inlet. The surface observation at Kenai this morning
continues to report low stratus at 300 feet with variable
visibilities reduced in fog. The flow up the Cook Inlet remains
out of the southwest direction, and will help the stratus/fog to
move northward up the inlet. Thankfully, the Turnagain Arm winds
will prevent any fog from advecting into the Anchorage Bowl this
morning. Meanwhile, at the surface the northern Gulf has a 1013 mb
high pressure over the Cape Suckling area, and a weak 1004 mb low
over the eastern Gulf. The satellite imagery is picking this low
pressure system up well with a nice comma cloud over the
aforementioned region. Looking farther in the interior, the thermal
trough remains over the Copper River, and along the Alaska Range
today.

While the Eastern Aleutians are being influenced by a 982 mb gale
force low located just south of Cape Sarichef area. This is
bringing gale force southeasterly winds as the frontal boundary
tracks through this morning. The water vapor imagery is showing a
large swath of moisture streaming across the Alaska Peninsula
northward into the eastern Bering Sea. The surface observations
are reporting light rain with gusty easterly winds for the
aforementioned region.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models remain in good agreement as the low south of the
Eastern Aleutians moves eastward before a secondary low develops
near 51N 148W by Sunday evening. These two features phase into
one low pressure system by Monday afternoon as it begins to enter
the lower Gulf of Alaska. The GFS was the preferred model of
choice, and the forecast confidence remains above average through
the short term forecast.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. Showers will
form along the mountains during the afternoon through the early
evening hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An easterly wave over the eastern Copper River basin and the
Cordova/Valdez areas will drift east through Monday, bringing
increasing chances of rain/showers to much of the area. A thermal
trough over the northern Copper River Basin and northern Susitna
Valley will bring some isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. A strong weather system over the southeast Gulf of Alaska
will move to the Gulf coast Monday evening into Tuesday morning,
bringing rain to the coastal areas and coastal mountains. Strong
winds will also move into the marine areas, with gale force winds
expected over the northern and northwestern Gulf.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Upper level ridging leading to a strong thermal trough across
Interior Alaska means another day of above normal temperatures for
much of the interior of Southwest Alaska can be expected again
today. However, an easterly wave moving into the area will mean
more cloud cover, more moisture, and as a result, slightly cooler
temperatures for most areas compared with previous days.

The easterly wave providing the forcing, additional moisture, and
instability values expected to exceed 500 J/kg means all the
ingredients will be present for thunderstorms along the Alaska
Range this afternoon. Thus, scattered thunderstorms are expected
across the area. An east to northeast steering flow will cause the
storms to move off the mountains late this afternoon into the
Lower Kuskokwim Valley.

Cooler air moving northwestward will shift the afternoon
thunderstorm threat west towards the Kilbucks and especially the
Wood River Mountains on Monday. Isolated thunderstorms will still
be possible along the northern Alaska Range as well. Thus, look
for cooler temperatures along Bristol Bay on Monday with extra
cloud cover moving in, but warmer temperatures in the Kuskokwim
Delta as the upper level ridge and associated warmer air moves
west. The boundary between the two air masses will be the focal
point for Monday's thunderstorms.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A strong low pressure system centered just southeast of Dutch
Harbor will continue to be the cause of all the active weather
across the Bering today. As the storm weakens and moves
southeastward away from the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula, the
associated rainfall will diminish tonight, with the winds
following suit by Monday. Fog and stratus will continue to be
present across much of the rest of the Bering as the southern
extension of the upper level ridging over the mainland moves
westward into the Bering through Monday.

The warmer air associated with the ridging will create a stable
atmosphere resistant to mixing, which favors fog and stratus
formation. The next low will move into the western and eventually
central Aleutians Monday, increasing the winds and keeping rain
in the forecast. The low will be moving northward into the western
Aleutians by Tuesday, so points further east will not be impacted.

&&

.SOUTHWEST ALASKA FIRE WEATHER...
Slightly cooler temperatures with more cloud cover and moisture
will boost relative humidity values above 25 percent in the
afternoon. Winds will also remain light except near Lake Iliamna,
where a persistent easterly flow through the gap is expected this
afternoon. The primary fire weather threat will be from
thunderstorms. This afternoon, scattered thunderstorms are
expected along the Alaska Range as the first in a series of
easterly waves adds moisture and lift to an increasingly unstable
atmosphere. The storms will move east with time into the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley or far interior Bristol Bay before dying out this
evening. Frequent lightning is possible with the storms along the
Alaska Range.

On Monday, the storm threat shifts westward to the Wood River
Mountains in particular, where widely scattered thunderstorms will
be possible. A cooler air mass moving in from the south slowly
displacing the warm air mass currently in place across Southwest
Alaska will be what causes the thunderstorms. Isolated storms will
be possible again along the northern Alaska Range.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The pattern moving into the long term has a blocking high over
northwest Alaska with a relatively stationary low south of the
Gulf of Alaska. An elongated area of low pressure will be over the
far western Bering and that low will consolidate and track east
staying just south of the Aleutians through the week. The main
high and low will mostly stay in place into late next week
bringing moist, southeast flow to the southern mainland. Most of
the rain will stay along the coast with afternoon showers for
inland locations. On Thursday this pattern will break down making
way for the western low to move near the Alaska Peninsula Friday.
However, there is disagreement with where this low will end up
with some models bringing it north towards Bristol Bay and others
pushing it off into the North Pacific.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning...119 120 131 132 150 155 351.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JW
LONG TERM...DK