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Gale Warning 384, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 19, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 19, 2017, 3:51 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Aug 19, 2017, 3:51 PM AKDT (23:51 UTC)
Expired: Aug 21, 2017, 3:23 AM AKDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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803 
FZAK51 PAFC 192351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 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.

PKZ197-201245-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1005 mb low over Prince William Sound will dissipate Sunday
morning. A 998 mb low 200 NM south of Kodiak City Sunday morning 
will move to 150 NM northeast of Kodiak City and strengthen to 995
mb early Monday morning. The low will then weaken to 1000 mb and 
move to 250 NM southeast of Kodiak Mon evening.

$$

PKZ119-201245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Along the 
coast...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201245-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and
seas S of Caines Head. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and seas S of 
Caines Head. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201245-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Highest winds and seas S of Seal
Island. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Highest winds and seas S of 
Seal Island. Gusts to 35 kt near Hinchinbrook Entrance. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201245-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201245-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201245-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201245-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201245-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201245-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201245-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201245-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft except 9 ft near the northern
entrance. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft except 9 ft near the northern
entrance.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201245-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

518 
FZAK51 PAFC 201117
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 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.

PKZ197-210030-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 999 mb low 140 NM southeast of Sitkinak will strengthen to 992 
mb as it moves to 100 NM southeast of Homer Mon morning. The low 
will then weaken to 1000 mb as it moves to 250 NM south of Prince
William Sound late Mon.

$$

PKZ119-210030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in
the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Near
the coast, E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210030-
Resurrection Bay-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 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. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and S of Caines Head. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210030-
Prince William Sound-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Highest winds and seas and S of
Seal Island. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210030-
Port Valdez-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210030-
Valdez Narrows-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210030-
Valdez Arm-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210030-
Passage Canal-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ130-210030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210030-
Barren Islands East-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210030-
Chiniak Bay-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210030-
Marmot Bay-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210030-
Shelikof Strait-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

.TODAY...variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210030-
Kachemak Bay-
317 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

332 
FZAK51 PAFC 201610 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 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.

PKZ197-210315-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 999 mb low 140 NM southeast of Sitkinak will strengthen to 992 
mb as it moves to 100 NM southeast of Homer Mon morning. The low 
will then weaken to 1000 mb as it moves to 250 NM south of Prince
William Sound late Mon.

$$

PKZ119-210315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft
in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Near
the coast, E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210315-
Resurrection Bay-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-210315-
Prince William Sound-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Highest winds and seas and S
of Seal Island. Rain. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210315-
Port Valdez-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210315-
Valdez Narrows-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210315-
Valdez Arm-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210315-
Passage Canal-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ130-210315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210315-
Barren Islands East-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210315-
Chiniak Bay-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210315-
Marmot Bay-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210315-
Shelikof Strait-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

.TODAY...variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210315-
Kachemak Bay-
810 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

098 
FZAK51 PAFC 202330
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 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.

PKZ197-211200-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 mb low 170 nm east of Sitkinak will move to 110 nm southwest
of Seward tonight at 992 mb...then move to 130 nm east of Sitkinak 
at 998 mb Mon afternoon. Another low will form 180 nm south of 
Middleton Island at 999 mb Mon night then merge with the first low 
as it exits to the northeast Pacific Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt except E wind 30 kt near the coast. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt during the evening. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT and TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211200-
Resurrection Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt by midnight. Seas building 
to 4 ft. Higher winds and S of Caines Head. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Higher S of Caines Head. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211200-
Prince William Sound-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211200-
Port Valdez-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211200-
Valdez Narrows-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211200-
Valdez Arm-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211200-
Passage Canal-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211200-
Barren Islands East-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211200-
Chiniak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211200-
Marmot Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211200-
Shelikof Strait-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes 
after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt during the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211200-
Kachemak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Highest winds and seas along the outer bay. 
Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft subsiding. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

957 
FZAK51 PAFC 211123
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 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.

PKZ197-220030-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low 70 NM west of Chiniak will weaken to 998 mb as it 
moves to 160 NM east of Sitkinak late tonight and move into the 
North Pacific Tue morning. A 1000 mb low will form 260 NM south of
Cape Suckling late tonight and strengthen to 997 mb as it moves 
to 270 NM south of Prince William Sound Tue morning and then 
weakening as it moves into the eastern Gulf late Tue.

$$

PKZ119-220030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220030-
Resurrection Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon, Seas Higher seas S of
Caines Head. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220030-
Prince William Sound-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220030-
Port Valdez-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220030-
Valdez Narrows-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220030-
Valdez Arm-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220030-
Passage Canal-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

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

$$

PKZ130-220030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220030-
Barren Islands East-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220030-
Chiniak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220030-
Marmot Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220030-
Shelikof Strait-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220030-
Kachemak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

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NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Aug 19, 4:37 AM AKDT, 11 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 19, 4:37 AM AKDT, 11 hours 14 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
437 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

For the fourth day in a row, a shortwave associated with a jet
streak is enhancing the western periphery of the arctic trough
that is currently entrenched across the Alaska mainland. Within
this arctic trough is a rather potent closed low which continues
to advect colder air across most of Alaska. This "bowling ball
low" has been tracking across the Bering Sea coast with showers
evident on the Nome NEXRAD. Subsidence out ahead of the low has
brought a brief reprieve of showers to southwest Alaska but with a
very moist stable layer coupled with a slightly stable
environment, fog has been steadily developing overnight.
Southcentral Alaska on the other hand remains quite showery as a
strong shortwave on the southern end of the arctic trough
continues to move across the region. The same subsidence over
Southwest Alaska has begun to move over Southcentral Alaska which
should help reduce shower activity and coverage throughout the
day.

An area of low pressure associated with ex-tropical storm Banyan
currently located south of Atka looks to be weakening with a lot
of the upper level support shifting further east. However, recent
water vapor and infrared satellite imagery shows weak cyclonic
rotation developing along a frontal boundary associated with the
aforementioned low pressure system. While there is little sensible
weather associated with this system as it is well south of the
Aleutian Chain, that will change over the weekend as the developing
low quickly pushes into the Gulf of Alaska.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Numerical guidance is in remarkable agreement once again this
morning. It's been surprising just how well the models have been
progging the individual jet streaks that continue to enhance the
arctic trough that has been over Alaska for over a week now. Since
the models initialized these features well, overall confidence
for the forecast package remains higher than normal. The only real
discrepancy of note is how the triple point low develops south of
Cold Bay over the next 18 to 24 hours. Model spread on low
placement is initially pretty large as they try to resolve the
development of the low but are in pretty good agreement with it
entering the western gulf Sunday morning. It looks like the most
recent model runs keep the low further west and south than the
runs last night which keeps interior portions of Southcentral
Alaska drier than previous runs. Basically, confidence is lower on
how much rainfall areas like Anchorage and Palmer will receive
while the entire northern gulf coast will see plenty of rainfall
on Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions are expected through the forecast period
with some showers developing toward Sunday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level trough over Southcentral Alaska this morning will
drift northeast today and exit the area this afternoon, resulting
in a decrease in shower activity today. The upper level low
centered over the Seward peninsula will move south for the next
couple of days, entering the Gulf just west of Kodiak Island
Sunday night. On Saturday night a system south of the Alaska
peninsula will get caught up in the flow of the upper low, and
will swing north into the Gulf on Sunday. This will become a
fairly strong system on Sunday as it swings north into the
northwest Gulf. Moisture with this system will push into the
Southcentral mainland on Sunday and Sunday night, bringing another
round of rain to the area.

&&

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

Expecting a fetch of moisture which is currently over the Bering
to get entrained into the back side of the midlevel low bringing
precipitation into the AK Peninsula tonight. A broad vortex over
western AK will continue to amplify enabling cooler air aloft to
work its way deeper into Southwest Alaska. Unsettled weather will
persist for the next few days as cooler air associated with the
trough moves southward. Between the embedded shortwaves and the
diurnal heating at the surface, the dynamics will be present to
support showers. Temperatures will hover near or slightly below
average for this time of year.

&&

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

South of Kiska, there is a closed low that is progged to move
eastward and slowly deepen. In its wake, expect ridging which
will keep a stable and relatively warm air mass in place. The
Aleutian Chain and portions of the Bering can anticipate more fog
and stratus. The ridge axis will persist into next week keeping
the areas of pesky fog in place.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...

Beginning the extended period forecast Monday night, there will be
a closed upper low over the North Gulf of Alaska with a shortwave
ridge axis over the Eastern Bering Sea. Expect showery and mostly
cloudy/cool conditions to be over Southcentral with drier weather
over Southwest. Tuesday and Wednesday will be a transition period
as Southern Alaska moves into weak shortwave ridging as the upper
low weakens and moves east. Another trough over the Bering Sea
will move toward Southwest Alaska on Wednesday and eventually dig
south toward Kodiak Island through the remainder of the week. This
will keep a wet pattern in place across coastal regions with
clouds and rain chances for inland areas. The degree of downslope
flow for interior locations remains somewhat uncertain at this
point as the low track and placement will modulate that factor,
but it still looks wetter and cooler for most of interior Southern
Alaska for the foreseeable future.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 19, 3:46 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		4 days
Aug 19, 3:51 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		4 days

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