Gale Warning 538, NWS Anchorage, AK

348 
FZAK51 PAFC 241157
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 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.

PKZ197-250045-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 180 nm south southwest of Kodiak Tue morning will 
move over the Kenai Peninsula Wed morning and then dissipate. A 
strong front will move from the western Gulf Tue morning to the 
central Gulf Thu morning while weakening.

$$

PKZ119-250045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas 6 
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by mid morning. Seas 6 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250045-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250045-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250045-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250045-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250045-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt, except becoming SE 20 kt near Prince William
Sound by late morning. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt except SE 20 kt near Prince William Sound. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250045-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind to 10 kt becoming E 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning then becoming N
15 kt late in the afternoon. Near the Barren Islands, S wind
increasing to 30 kt this morning then diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250045-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250045-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt this morning then becoming W 10
kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250045-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt this morning then becoming W 10
kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250045-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250045-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt by mid morning then becoming S 
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

138 
FZAK51 PAFC 242020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 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.

PKZ197-250315-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 180 nm south southwest of Kodiak Tue morning will 
move over the Kenai Peninsula Wed morning and then dissipate. A 
strong front will move from the western Gulf Tue morning to the 
central Gulf Thu morning while weakening.

$$

PKZ119-250315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by mid morning. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250315-
Resurrection Bay-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250315-
Prince William Sound-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250315-
Port Valdez-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250315-
Valdez Narrows-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250315-
Valdez Arm-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt, except becoming SE 20 kt near Prince
William Sound by late morning. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt except SE 20 kt near Prince William Sound.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250315-
Passage Canal-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind to 10 kt becoming E 20 kt by late morning.
 Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning then
becoming N 15 kt late in the afternoon. Near the Barren Islands,
S wind increasing to 30 kt this morning then diminishing to 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250315-
Barren Islands East-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250315-
Chiniak Bay-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt this morning then becoming W
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250315-
Marmot Bay-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt this morning then becoming W
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250315-
Shelikof Strait-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain with snow. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250315-
Kachemak Bay-
1220 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt by mid morning then becoming
S  10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

241 
FZAK51 PAFC 242342
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 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.

PKZ197-251215-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1006 mb low near Homer will move inland near Anchorage at 1007 
mb by Wed morning. A strong front will enter the western Gulf
this evening and will move into the eastern Gulf by Thu.

$$

PKZ119-251215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251215-
Resurrection Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251215-
Prince William Sound-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 40 kt during the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251215-
Port Valdez-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251215-
Valdez Narrows-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251215-
Valdez Arm-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251215-
Passage Canal-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251215-
Barren Islands East-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251215-
Chiniak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251215-
Marmot Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251215-
Shelikof Strait-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251215-
Kachemak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

876 
FZAK51 PAFC 251156
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 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.

PKZ197-260045-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A gale force front will be located across the western Gulf Wed 
morning, reaching the eastern Gulf by Fri morning. A storm force 
barrier jet will develop across the northern Gulf near the coast 
on Thursday before winds decrease on Friday.

$$

PKZ119-260045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt except E 55 kt near the coast. Seas 20 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by late morning. Seas 9 ft
building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260045-
Resurrection Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260045-
Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260045-
Port Valdez-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260045-
Valdez Narrows-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260045-
Valdez Arm-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE wind 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260045-
Passage Canal-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt by late morning. Seas
building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260045-
Barren Islands East-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260045-
Chiniak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260045-
Marmot Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260045-
Shelikof Strait-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260045-
Kachemak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

454 
FZAK51 PAFC 252346
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 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.

PKZ197-261315-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front along the western Gulf moves to the north coast tonight...
remains stationary through Thursday...then weakens Friday night. The
next front moves into the western Gulf Thursday night and pushes 
quickly north on Friday morning moving inland late Friday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 45 kt becoming E 55
kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 30 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261315-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261315-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261315-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-261315-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261315-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261315-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261315-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261315-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261315-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261315-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 
ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261315-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
509 AM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Satellite shows a very active winter-like pattern across Alaska
this morning. Working from west to east, the first feature is a
developing low near the Kamchatka Peninsula. This low is primed
for serious strengthening over the next 24 hours as a 145 kt jet
is moving over top of it. It is also bringing up some very
warm/moist 14C air from the Pacific. Behind this low, there is
some very cold air over Siberia approaching -10C. This sort of
thermal gradient sets the stage for the system to pack a very
strong front as well. It is just about to start the deepening
phase and there is high confidence that it will drop nearly 50mb
in the next 24 hours.

The second feature is the parent low along the West Coast of the
mainland. This continues to drag cold air down the Chukchi Sea
producing widespread cold air showers across the Central and
Eastern Bering. Some of these showers are wrapping into the Alaska
Peninsula and into the western mainland. It is not unusual for a
location to go from clear skies and good visibility to heavy snow
and gusty winds in matter of minutes with a passing shower.

Feature number three is a compact, but intensifying low near
Kodiak. Models have been struggling to resolve this thing for a
few runs now. And it appears that it is exceeded expectations
still. The King Salmon and Kenai radars are both starting to show
more and more returns as this system works north right along the
spine of the Aleutian Range. A winter weather advisory for the
eastern portion of Bristol Bay is in effect to address this.

The fourth and final feature is a developing low well south of
Cold Bay. It does not look like much on satellite at this time.
However, this is the system that we will watch through the day as
it moves north and tries to interact with the cold low over the
West Coast. If these 2 systems can interact and consolidate their
energy coming through the Cook Inlet, it could bring snow to many
of the population centers. However, overnight models have trended
lower on snow accumulations for Anchorage.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
While models are in much better agreement than they were yesterday
morning, they are still struggling mightily with some of the
details. The GFS was preferred on both domains for consistency and
resolution. The NAM has been the outlier with the system moving
over Kodiak this morning, so it was mostly discounted. We have
manually sped up this system and its associated
winds/precipitation as models were a bit too slow overnight. There
is still a fair amount of uncertainty as to how much snow this
feature brings over the Glenn Highway this evening, but there
should be at least some. The other item of interest (mentioned
above) is the interaction with the low near 48N and the trough
along the west coast. How these 2 features interact will have
large consequences on how much snow falls over the Cook Inlet Tue
afternoon-evening. The models are handling the largest, strongest
system over the Western Bering quite well. They all agree that it
will be even deeper than initially progged and that its associated
front will hold together further east.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist through most of the afternoon
with increasing down-Inlet flow. Winds will become southeasterly
this afternoon as a weak front moves through. Winds will then
shift to more southerly as the front slides east. Timing of the
winds could vary by a few hours and the speeds could be a bit
stronger than forecasted. Lower stratus could bring the ceilings
to MVFR behind some snow showers. Conditions will then improve
once again in the late evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Mon and
Tue)... A tightly compact low centered over Kamishak Bay this
morning will move north through the Cook Inlet area today while
weakening. This system will bring chances of snow to the Kenai
Peninsula this morning, then to Anchorage and areas northward this
afternoon and evening. This system will quickly exit the area
tonight. The next system will push into Kodiak from the south
early Monday night, with precipitation spreading rapidly northward
and spreading across much of Southcentral Tuesday morning. For
the Anchorage and Matanuska areas, it looks like there will be
enough easterly flow that some down-slope conditions will limit
snow amounts. Decent amounts of snow are expected over the western
Susitna Valley and over inland portions of the eastern Kenai.

On Wednesday, a pattern shift is in store. Southerly flow aloft
will develop ahead of a large upper low over the Aleutians. Much
warmer air will surge northward. Many areas will see a transition
from snow to rain as temperatures climb well above freezing.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3...Mon
through Wed)...

Snow showers continue to be observed across the west coast of
Alaska this morning as a decaying area of low pressure over the
YK-Delta continues to pump moisture inland. These showers are
expected to dissipate throughout the day today ahead of rather
impressive front moving toward the area. In the meantime, a rather
deepening low pressure system has developed west of Kodiak and
will move into Cook Inlet by late this morning. This system will
help bring 4 to 8 inches of snowfall to the Bristol Bay area east
of King Salmon through this afternoon as the low tracks to the
northeast. With the cold pattern observed over the past week, it
seems plausible that the warmer air advecting northward will
overrun the colder air at the surface and help enhance
precipitation processes (isentropic lift).

Going back to the aforementioned front, a strong frontal boundary
associated with a deep low pressure system over the western Bering
Sea will move inland Tuesday night. Strong and gusty winds in the
range of 45 to 60 mph are expected along immediate coastal
locations of western Alaska Tuesday night before winds gradually
weaken on Tuesday. Coastal flooding does not appear to be an issue
with this system due to the track of the low and the fact that it
will be weakening by Wednesday. Models are hinting at some
tropical moisture being advected northward which should help
create some decent rain/snow as the front moves inland. Warmer air
will also be advected northward so while precipitation may begin
as snow, it should quickly transition to rain by Wednesday
morning. The period of below normal temperatures has ended and
above normal temperatures are expected for the second half of the
work week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3...Mon
through Wed)...

The calm before the storm is being observed across the western
Bering Sea as high pressure has situated across the region. At the
same time, cold air from the Arctic continues to funnel over the
eastern Bering Sea with scattered to numerous snow showers being
observed. The low pressure system expected to bring hurricane
force winds gusts to much of the Bering Sea is beginning to take
shape near the Kamchatka Peninsula and is now beginning to show
on satellite imagery. By early this afternoon, a strengthening
frontal boundary will accompany the rapidly developing cyclone as
it moves into the southwest Bering Sea. A high wind warning
remains for the western and Central Aleutians starting early this
afternoon and continuing through 7 AM Tuesday for winds in the 75
to 80 mph range.

Models have been trending slightly stronger with the low pressure
system over the past 24 hours which causes the low to reach peak
intensity later than originally expected. This should help keep
the front from stretching out and shearing apart before it
transitions into the eastern Bering Sea. That being said,
confidence is starting to increase that hurricane force winds
gusts may be observed across the Pribilof Islands, the eastern
Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula. For the eastern Aleutians
(Dutch Harbor), it looks like a modest stable layer around 6kft
to 8kft could help produce some rather impressive mountain waves
which could create some nice gusts spreads. Winds will likely be
in the 45 to 60 mph range with occasional gusts upwards to 80
mph. For the Alaska Peninsula, there is a lot of SE/NW oriented
gaps for the winds to channel through which could create some
localized very gusty winds. The Pribilof Islands are the hardest
to predict due to the lack of terrain but if the front holds
together, they could see a few hurricane force wind gusts. High
wind watches have been issues for all of these locations for
Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7...Wed through Sun)...
An active pattern is expected to continue during the long range
forecast through next weekend. The focus remains on a very strong
low tracking through the Bering and Southern Mainland through the
end of the week.

The leading warm front associated with the remnants of Typhoon
Lan will track eastward through the eastern Aleutians, Alaska
Peninsula, and Southwest Mainland into Wednesday. This will begin
to usher in warmer temperatures over the eastern Bering and
southwest mainland by Wednesday morning, and build over much of
the southern Mainland through the end of the week. This system
will also bring some moderate to heavy precipitation to these
areas, as well as strong gusty winds. A mixture of rain and snow
is expected as the dominant precipitation type along the Aleutians
and Alaska Peninsula given the warming southerly flow and heavy
marine influence. However, the southern Mainland will start off as
snow early Wed and transition to rain or a rain snow mix along
the Gulf and Southwest coast Thursday. There is a possibility that
colder areas in higher terrain such as the northern Susitna Valley
and Thompson Pass could remain snow longer and accumulate
significant amounts. Models remain in good agreement through the
later half of the week regarding this system, but confidence
begins to wane as the models begin struggling more with the track
and timing as the low center tracks into the eastern Bering on
Thursday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 187 191.
         High Wind Watch 181 185 195.
MARINE...Storm Warning 155 165 170 172-179 185.
         Gale Warning 130 131 171 180 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MSO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MC
LONG TERM...TP/MSO

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1121 AM AKDT MON OCT 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 AM     SNOW             ILIAMNA                 59.78N 154.87W
10/23/2017  M9.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            8IN AT 10AM AND 9IN AT 11AM

0930 AM     SNOW             HOMER                   59.64N 151.52W
10/23/2017  M3.5 INCH                           AK   PUBLIC

            ABOUT 1/2 MI VISIBILITY SNOW ENDING AT 11AM

&&

RA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1127 AM AKDT MON OCT 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     SNOW             PORT ALSWORTH           60.21N 154.30W
10/23/2017  M3.0 INCH                           AK   PUBLIC

            STILL SNOWING

&&

RA

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
230 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2017

AKZ101-111-241030-
Anchorage-Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna,
Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
230 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2017

Light snow accumulations during the late afternoon/evening
commute will create slick roads across the Anchorage Bowl and
Matanuska Valley tonight. Snow showers developed with a front
moving along the Kenai Peninsula and will be starting shortly over
Anchorage. Additional snow showers are expected to develop early
Tuesday morning and may last through Wednesday morning.