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Gale Warning 428, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 4, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 4, 2017, 7:26 PM AKDT. It was in force for 44 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 4, 2017, 7:26 PM AKDT (03:26 UTC)
Expired: Sep 6, 2017, 3:51 PM AKDT
In force: 44 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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225 
FZAK51 PAFC 050326 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-051615-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extends from the North Gulf Coast into the Central Gulf
through Wed afternoon. A 994 mb low moves along the front 265 nm
south of Middleton Island Tue morning then continues inland over 
the Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet at 986 mb Tue night. 

$$

PKZ119-051615-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
13 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051615-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051615-
Resurrection Bay-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051615-
Prince William Sound-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051615-
Port Valdez-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051615-
Valdez Narrows-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051615-
Valdez Arm-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051615-
Passage Canal-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051615-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051615-
Barren Islands East-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051615-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051615-
Chiniak Bay-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051615-
Marmot Bay-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051615-
Shelikof Strait-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051615-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight.  Seas
9 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051615-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight.  Seas
10 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051615-
Kachemak Bay-
726 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

6 follow-up statements

978 
FZAK51 PAFC 051143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ197-060100-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 mb North Pacific low will move to 180 nm east of Sitkinak 
at 984 mb this afternoon, then move inland 40 nm northwest of 
Homer tonight. A weak front will approach the Southwest Gulf Wed 
night. 

$$

PKZ119-060100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060100-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt by afternoon. Seas building to 5
ft. Higher seas S of Caines Head. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Higher seas S of Caines Head. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Higher seas S of Caines Head. 
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060100-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50
kt near Hinchinbrook Entrance late this afternoon. Seas 3 ft building
to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060100-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060100-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060100-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060100-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060100-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 20 kt becoming
N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except W 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060100-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060100-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060100-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft 
building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060100-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

470 
FZAK51 PAFC 052258
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ197-061200-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 987 mb North Pacific low 225 nm southeast of Kodiak City will 
intensify to 978 mb and move to 115 nm southeast of Kodiak City 
tonight then move well inland Wed morning at 985 mb. A weak front
will approach the Western Gulf Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-061200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE increasing to 45 kt then becoming S 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas building 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 22 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061200-
Resurrection Bay-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 45
kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061200-
Prince William Sound-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061200-
Port Valdez-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061200-
Valdez Narrows-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061200-
Valdez Arm-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061200-
Passage Canal-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061200-
Barren Islands East-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061200-
Chiniak Bay-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061200-
Marmot Bay-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061200-
Shelikof Strait-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW wind 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
8 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061200-
Kachemak Bay-
258 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

060 
FZAK51 PAFC 060137 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ197-061415-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 987 mb North Pacific low 225 nm southeast of Kodiak City will 
intensify to 978 mb and move to 115 nm southeast of Kodiak City 
tonight then move well inland Wed morning at 985 mb. A weak front
will approach the Western Gulf Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-061415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE increasing to 45 kt then becoming S 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas building 18 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 22 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061415-
Resurrection Bay-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061415-
Prince William Sound-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061415-
Port Valdez-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061415-
Valdez Narrows-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061415-
Valdez Arm-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061415-
Passage Canal-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
11 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061415-
Barren Islands East-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight.  Seas
building to 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061415-
Chiniak Bay-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061415-
Marmot Bay-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061415-
Shelikof Strait-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW wind 30 kt after midnight.
Seas  8 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061415-
Kachemak Bay-
537 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 45 kt after midnight. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

958 
FZAK51 PAFC 060224 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ197-061515-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 987 mb North Pacific low 225 nm southeast of Kodiak City will 
intensify to 978 mb and move to 115 nm southeast of Kodiak City 
tonight then move well inland Wed morning at 985 mb. A weak front
will approach the Western Gulf Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-061515-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE increasing to 45 kt then becoming S 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas building 18 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 22 ft. Rain.  
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061515-
Resurrection Bay-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain.  
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061515-
Prince William Sound-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes during the evening. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061515-
Port Valdez-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.  
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061515-
Valdez Narrows-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.  
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.  
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061515-
Valdez Arm-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.  
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061515-
Passage Canal-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061515-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
11 ft. Rain.  
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061515-
Barren Islands East-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight.  Seas
building to 16 ft. Rain.  
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061515-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.  
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061515-
Chiniak Bay-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.  
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061515-
Marmot Bay-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.  
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061515-
Shelikof Strait-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW wind 30 kt after midnight.
Seas  8 ft. Rain.  
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061515-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight.  Seas
11 ft. Rain.  
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061515-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight.  Seas
10 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061515-
Kachemak Bay-
624 PM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 45 kt after midnight. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

270 
FZAK51 PAFC 061146
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ197-070045-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 988 mb low 40 nm northwest of Homer will move inland later this
morning. An Aleutian low will move to 110 nm southeast of Kodiak
City at 996 mb Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-070045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070045-
Resurrection Bay-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. higher seas S of Caines
Head. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070045-
Prince William Sound-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070045-
Port Valdez-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070045-
Valdez Narrows-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017


.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070045-
Valdez Arm-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this 
morning. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070045-
Passage Canal-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070045-
Barren Islands East-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070045-
Chiniak Bay-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070045-
Marmot Bay-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070045-
Shelikof Strait-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 12 
ft subsiding to 9 ft this afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas
subsiding to 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt this afternoon. seas  
kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-070045-
Kachemak Bay-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

359 
FZAK51 PAFC 062351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ197-071245-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
An Aleutian low at 996 mb will move to 50 nm south of Sitkinak 
Thu night then move to 170 nm southeast of Homer at 996 mb Fri.

$$

PKZ119-071245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-071245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-071245-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-071245-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-071245-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-071245-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-071245-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-071245-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-071245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-071245-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-071245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-071245-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-071245-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-071245-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-071245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-071245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-071245-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 4, 4:42 PM AKDT, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 4, 4:42 PM AKDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
442 PM AKDT Mon Sep 4 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The pattern is highly amplified aloft with a mature upper level
low centered south of the Alaska Peninsula. The downstream side
of the system features a north/south oriented jet stream of 140+
kts. The jet sits atop a similarly oriented baroclinic zone in
the low levels, featuring a tight temperature gradient of 18C
over the eastern Gulf and 2C over the western Gulf at 850mb. The
interaction of these two features will be the focus for the
forecast the next two days.

The previous frontal boundary has pushed inland and dissipated
over the mainland while the remainder over the Gulf has re-oriented
and stalled. A few showers are left over the Kachemak Bay area
and a few over the eastern mainland from Cordova eastward. Inland
areas have cleared nicely behind the previous front, while
temperatures remain in the 50s. Winds for the time being are
relatively light across the area.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Guidance is rapidly evolving and converging on a solution for a
developing low pressure system in the Gulf. Previous runs of most
models had the surface low pressure moving into Prince William
Sound. The 12z models have all strengthened and moved the surface
center farther south and west, crossing the Kenai Mountains into
Cook Inlet. The focus for this event now shifts from rainfall
amounts in southeast Prince William Sound, to wind potential
around the Anchorage Area.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist until about
mid-day (20Z) Tuesday. A strong low pressure system will then
quickly approach the area. There is quite a bit of uncertainty in
the track of the low, but based on an average of the latest
guidance, expect strengthening northerly winds Tuesday afternoon
with rain and VFR ceilings. At some point late Tuesday afternoon
or evening winds will shift to southeasterly and may be very
strong (gusts to 45 kt possible). There will likely be a short
window of wind shear in there during the wind shift. Since this
is near the end of the taf period, have just indicated the general
trends for now. Will add more detail with the 06Z taf.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
While the Anchorage Metro area enjoys the last vestige of
pleasant weather this evening, a mature cyclone continues to push
into the Gulf Of Alaska with the occluded low spinning just west
of Kodiak and the tail end of the cold front extending into the
North Pacific. Multiple vort lobes have been detected circulating
about the parent upper level low and will move into southcentral
and southeast over the ensuing 48 hr period. The values of
precipitable water and wind elements are running two standard
deviations above normal with a return interval 10 to 30 years on
the North American Ensemble Forecast System. All of the models are
pinging into a tight pressure gradient as the surface low moves
across the area. In the wake of the low passage there will be
robust pressure rises. All of the signatures are present for a
strong early season wind event. Bottom line, the primary impacts
will be gusty winds and rain. Gale force winds will spread north
across the Gulf and then into Prince William Sound. Strong winds
are also expected to materialize for the Portage Valley, Turnagain
Arm, Anchorage Hillside/Bowl and Cook Inlet. There remains some
uncertainty in storm track and where the strongest winds will
occur. Will monitor new guidance closely because there is some
potential for damaging winds, most likely in the form of blown
over trees.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper low centered south of the Alaska Peninsula will support
the continued threat for light rain showers over parts of the
Bristol bay region and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley this evening
before upper level forcing diminishes. Most of Tuesday will begin
on the drier side before a rapidly developing low moves toward
Cook Inlet in the evening and overnight period. This low will
support increasing rain threats from the Bristol bay region to the
Lower Kuskokwim Valley with the threat for locally heavier rain
rates given the dynamic nature of this low.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A gale force low, which was the former remnants of Typhoon Sanvu,
will move from the Western Aleutians tonight and slowly work
eastward through Wednesday. A continued but slow weakening trend
is expected since the low is well displaced from the subtropical
stream where most of the energy was derived. Expect light rain to
impact the Western and Central Aleutians as it moves east.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long range forecast beginning Wednesday evening remains in an
active pattern through the weekend. Lingering rain showers along the
Gulf coast and southern interior will persist during this onshore
flow pattern through Thursday. Out west, the remnants of Typhoon
Sanvu tracks across the central Aleutians and into the southwest
Gulf by thursday night, spreading gusty winds and rain along the
Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula Wednesday into Thursday. This system
will then traverse the Gulf and bring another round of showers to
Kodiak island and the Gulf coast Thursday into the weekend. High
pressure will build over the western Aleutians and Bering on
Thursday and spread eastward over much of the area by Saturday.
Guidance is struggling with the track and speed of the next system
tracking into the western Aleutians Saturday night, and progressing
further eastward into the Bering Sea by the early part of next week.
Even though there is decent agreement with regards to the Aleutians,
Bering, and southwest mainland seeing some gusty winds and rain from
this system, confidence remains low on the exact strength, track,
and timing of this system.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 119 120 125 129 131 139 140 177 178.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MTL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PJS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA
LONG TERM...TP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 5, 3:32 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Sep 5, 3:43 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Sep 5, 3:43 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Sep 5, 3:43 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	11 hr
Sep 5, 8:40 AM AKDT	High Wind Warning	AFC	20 hr
Sep 5, 2:58 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Sep 5, 2:58 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	25 hr
Sep 5, 3:37 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.