Gale Warning 36, NWS Anchorage, AK

284 
FZAK51 PAFC 060040
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 PM AKST THU JAN 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.

PKZ197-061330-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST INTENSIFIES
THROUGH FRI THEN WEAKENS STARTING FRI EVENING AS IT MOVES INTO THE
EASTERN GULF. HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN GULF COAST PERSISTS
TODAY THEN WEAKENS TONIGHT THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-061330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA INCREASING TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA DIMINISHING TO 70 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 55
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT BY LATE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY LATE EVENING.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES BY LATE EVENING. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061330-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT INCREASING TO 70 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061330-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR
WHITTIER DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061330-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-061330-
MARMOT BAY-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ138-061330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-061330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

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

$$

056 
FZAK51 PAFC 061300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 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.

PKZ197-070215-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST BEGINS 
TO WEAKEN THIS EVENING AS IT MOVES TO THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF. 
HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN GULF COAST WEAKENS TONIGHT
THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-070215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 11 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 9 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ125-070215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070215-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-070215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070215-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070215-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070215-
MARMOT BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 
15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-070215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

460 
FZAK51 PAFC 070019
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 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.

PKZ197-071345-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEAK TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
LINGERS THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF ALASKA WEAKENS THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-071345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
STRONGER GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 11
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
STRONGER GUSTS 65 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-071345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-071345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-071345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-071345-
PORT VALDEZ-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. STRONGER GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-071345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-071345-
VALDEZ ARM-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-071345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-071345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...INCREASING TO N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-071345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-071345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-071345-
CHINIAK BAY-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-071345-
MARMOT BAY-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-071345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-071345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-071345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING
TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-071345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
319 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

278 
FZAK51 PAFC 071303
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 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.

PKZ197-080145-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL REMAIN POSITIONED BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE
OVER MAINLAND ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC.

$$

PKZ119-080145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA DIMINISHING TO 
55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE 
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-080145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-080145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-080145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY LATE MORNING. 
GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-080145-
PORT VALDEZ-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-080145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-080145-
VALDEZ ARM-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-080145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 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.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-080145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-080145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-080145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-080145-
CHINIAK BAY-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-080145-
MARMOT BAY-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-080145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT OR LESS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-080145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-080145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-080145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
403 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 4 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper ridge has flattened over the mainland setting up
southwesterly flow aloft and spreading mid to high level clouds
eastward. An upper/mid level wave, embedded in the southwesterly
flow, brought cooler air which was evidenced by morning soundings
over Southwest Alaska. A surface ridge setting up over the eastern
Bering Sea brought low stratus and fog to Bristol Bay and coastal
areas of the Delta. Although cooling temperatures aloft weakened
surface inversions across the Anchorage Bowl, patchy areas of
dense fog persisted through this afternoon. Gusty outflow
conditions continue across the eastern Kenai Pen and the North
Gulf Coast. A strong weather front brought strong southeasterly
winds and rain to the western Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in relatively good agreement through the short
term. The models continue to handle the outflow wind event across
Prince William Sound and the Northern Gulf coast fairly well for
through Friday. However, mesoscale edits will be required to
adequately capture the magnitude of the winds. Models continue to
struggle with the foggy conditions across the Anchorage Bowl.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...IFR/LIFR should slowly lift through this evening as upper
level winds mix down into the lower boundary layer. Once the
mixing occurs, the fog threat should end.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper level shortwave continues to moves from west to east
through the Southcentral region tonight. This has aided in
dissipating the dense fog in the region, but there will be some
areas of patchy fog in the evening tonight. The next major feature
is a trough at 500 mb that drops down from the north going into
the Thursday morning time-frame. This brings in cold air
advection as the trough swings through the region before entering
the Northern Gulf by Thursday afternoon. Therefore, look for
increased pressure gradients resulting in strong gusty northerly
to northeasterly winds through Saturday. This coincides with the
130 knot northwesterly jet stream as it moves over the Eastern
Siberian extending through the Seward Peninsula area by Thursday
morning. This synoptic feature continues to track southward before
transitioning to a northerly orientation as it streams through
the Southcentral region by Thursday evening. This has resulted in
issuance of a High Wind Watch for the Seward and Whittier region
for Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Meanwhile, the High
Wind Watch for Valdez, Thompson Pass, and the Copper River Delta
region was extended through Saturday morning as the jet stream and
the descending tropopause moves through the region. Since Valdez
has transportable snow available, look for some blowing snow with
lower visibilities with the gusty winds. Thompson Pass region has
less transportable snow available, but still look for some blowing
snow issues.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
As a weakening shortwave passes over eastern Bristol Bay this
evening, clear skies will spread throughout the area as strong
high pressure moves in from the Bering Sea. This will bring the
possibility of fog and stratus, especially in the Kuskokwim Delta
where it has already began to develop with light onshore flow.
With high pressure remaining over the area into Friday morning,
any areas that do develop fog/stratus will likely see it continue
into much of the day as there will be little in the way of mixing
due to winds or daytime heating to bring a significant
improvement. Other than fog and stratus concerns over the next 2
days the weather is expected to remain quiet as temperatures begin
to fall into Friday with clear skies and developing offshore flow.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
After a weakening shortwaves moves over the AK pen this evening, a
broad ridge of high pressure developing over much of the central-
eastern Bering sea will force most of the active weather west of
the Pribilof Islands. Over the Western Aleutians, a front
associated with a low tracking northwards toward Kamchatka will
bring gale force southerly winds from Adak westward into Friday
morning. This will be the beginning of nearly persistent gale to
possibly storm force winds to the western Aleutians that will
bring seas above 30 ft by the weekend.

Further to the east the weather will be much quieter as most of
the area will see generally benign conditions with the biggest
concern being a chance of fog/stratus development under the ridge.

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.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The main feature will continue to be the dominant upper level
high that extends from the North Pacific, well past the Arctic
Circle. This high pressure will slowly work its way further north
and east, eventually moving over western mainland Alaska by Sunday
night. This will continue to allow for conditions to remain
favorable for fog and stratus to persist under the high. Still
anticipate Strong outflow winds will continue across Southcentral
Alaska through the weekend. The upper level system over the
eastern Gulf will be exiting the area to the southeast overnight
Friday. In addition, the cold air that is situated over
Southcentral will begin to slide into the Yukon Territory through
the weekend. This combination will allow for the gradient to relax
and winds to weaken, although offshore flow will continue as
surface high pressure remains in the Copper River Basin.

The upper level high pushes further north and east by the start
of the new week, with dry conditions extending to much of the
state with the exception of the western Aleutians. Multiple lows
are forecast to move through the western Aleutians through at
least Tuesday.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch 125 131 135.
MARINE...Storm Warning 121 126 127.
 Gale Warning 119 120 125 128 129 130 131 132 138 150 177 178.
 Heavy Frz Spray 121 126 127 129 140.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...LIW