Gale Warning 40, NWS Anchorage, AK

063 
FZAK51 PAFC 080046
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 PM 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.

PKZ197-081345-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEAK TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA
REMAINS THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-081345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 25 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-081345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-081345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...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. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-081345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING.\
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-081345-
PORT VALDEZ-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-081345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-081345-
VALDEZ ARM-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-081345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-081345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

$$

PKZ131-081345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-081345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-081345-
CHINIAK BAY-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-081345-
MARMOT BAY-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-081345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-081345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-081345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-081345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
346 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

067 
FZAK51 PAFC 081300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 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.

PKZ197-090215-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAK TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA
REMAINS THROUGH MON NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-090215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-090215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-090215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-090215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-090215-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT 
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS 
TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-090215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ128-090215-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-090215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND MON...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-090215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-090215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-090215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-090215-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-090215-
MARMOT BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-090215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-090215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-090215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-090215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...N WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

038 
FZAK51 PAFC 090017
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 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.

PKZ197-091300-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
BROADENS THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF
ALASKA EXITS WESTWARD THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-091300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-091300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-091300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-091300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 30 KT OUT OF NORTHEASTERN
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-091300-
PORT VALDEZ-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-091300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-091300-
VALDEZ ARM-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-091300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-091300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-091300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-091300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-091300-
CHINIAK BAY-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-091300-
MARMOT BAY-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-091300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-091300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-091300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. AREAS OF
FREEZING FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-091300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
548 PM AKST Fri Jan 6 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The main feature continues to be the large blocking high
extending from the NE Pacific to over the Arctic Ocean. On the
forward side (east) side of ridge, a strong northerly jet extends
across much of Southcentral Alaska. The sounding from Anchorage
showed a 133 kt jet around 300 mb (28,000ft). This Jet combined
with strong thermal and pressure gradients are enhancing
gap/outflow winds across Southcentral Alaska. Of note are east to
northeast winds which gusted to 95 mph this afternoon across the
Valdez area. Fairly light winds were evident under the ridge
across the AK Pen, eastern Bering Sea, and SW Alaska. There was
also some areas of low stratus across the Delta and the eastern
Bering Sea. Further West, a north moving low and associated front
brought rain and gusty southeast winds to the western and central
Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in fairly good agreement. Local edits for winds
continue to be the best option in the east. Generally used a blend
of the GFS with official grids in the west.

&&

.Aviation...
VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. Gusty north
winds should diminish some tonight.

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

A very cold area of high pressure will drift slowly east across
mainland AK tonight and then into the Yukon Sat through Sun. This
will keep strong northerly winds over much of the forecast area
through Sat before diminishing. A very strong pressure gradient
aligned parallel with the coast will boost outflow wind speeds
through channeled terrain. This will keep dangerous winds blowing
from Thompson Pass through Valdez, as well as out of the Copper
River Delta. These dangerous winds will begin to diminish Sat
morning. As the winds begin to diminish early Sat, temperatures
will begin to drop beneath clear skies. Cold overnight lows will
also be expected Sun morning.

&&

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

Southwest Alaska will remain under the influence of a very
impressive ridge of high pressure. This will allow offshore flow
to continue through the next week which will keep the current
period of dry weather in place. A chance for some patchy fog will
be seen across the Bristol Bay and Kuskokwim Delta coasts late
tonight through Saturday but otherwise mostly clear skies will
continue through at least the beginning of next week.

&&

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

An area of low pressure over the Northwest Pacific south of Shemya
has begun to develop this afternoon and depicted well on water
vapor imagery. This low pressure system will move close to Shemya
late Saturday morning and drive a frontal boundary into the Bering
Sea. While the frontal boundary and area of low pressure are
relatively weak for this time of the year, the pressure gradient
across the Bering Sea is quite impressive as a 1055 mb high
pressure system resides over the Alaska mainland. This tight
pressure gradient will bring gale force winds and possibly storm
force winds to the western and central Aleutians on Saturday with
wind gusts between 60 and 70 mph possible for Adak. In addition,
rough seas are expected across the Pacific side of the Aleutian
Range and deep southerly fetch will increase wave heights to 30 to
40 ft near the Central Aleutians. Rainfall will be plentiful with
the system thanks to the deep moisture fetch from the subtropics.
Temperatures should warm to above average across much of the
Bering Sea with 850 mb temperatures climbing to +2 to +4 degrees C
and sfc temps warming into the low to mid 40s.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast is dominated by massive blocking closed
upper level closed high pressure over the eastern Bering extending
through the Southwest/Southcentral region. As this system builds
throughout the region, look for issue with fog development over
the Bering Sea, and Southwest Alaska region. The Southcentral
region will have drier conditions due to the offshore flow
accompanied by cooler Arctic air that has filtered into the
region. This high pressure keeps all storm on the periphery of the
Western Bering/Aleutians through the extended forecast period. By
Thursday an upper level trough digs down from the north as the
high pressure retrogrades toward the western Bering Sea. The
models have discrepancies with this feature with the GFS has a
closed low developing over the Southwest Alaska region, and the
ECMWF keeping this feature as a trough through Friday. This
pattern will usher in more colder air with more offshore flow.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning...131 135.
MARINE...STORMS...127 128 GALES...119 120 125 126 130 131 132 138
139 Heavy Freezing Spray...126 127 139 140.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MC
LONG TERM...PD