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Gale Warning 615, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 11, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 11, 2017, 3:37 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Nov 11, 2017, 3:37 PM AKST (00:37 UTC)
Expired: Nov 13, 2017, 3:55 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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525 
FZAK51 PAFC 120037
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 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.

PKZ197-121400-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1004 mb low develops 120 nm east of Middleton Island Sun night 
then it will move into the southern Gulf of Alaska at 995 mb 
exiting into the southeastern Gulf of Alaska by Mon evening.


$$

PKZ119-121400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River. 
Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121400-
Resurrection Bay-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121400-
Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121400-
Port Valdez-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121400-
Valdez Narrows-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121400-
Valdez Arm-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121400-
Passage Canal-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121400-
Barren Islands East-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121400-
Chiniak Bay-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121400-
Marmot Bay-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121400-
Shelikof Strait-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121400-
Kachemak Bay-
337 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

769 
FZAK51 PAFC 120331 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

updated zones 126 127 128 138

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.

PKZ197-121630-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1004 mb low develops 120 nm east of Middleton Island Sun night 
then it will move into the southern Gulf of Alaska at 995 mb 
exiting into the southeastern Gulf of Alaska by Mon evening.


$$

PKZ119-121630-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River. 
Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River. 
Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper
River.  Seas 8 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  
Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121630-
Resurrection Bay-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121630-
Prince William Sound-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  
Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes.
 Seas 6 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121630-
Port Valdez-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft late.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121630-
Valdez Narrows-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121630-
Valdez Arm-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.Mon...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121630-
Passage Canal-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121630-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121630-
Barren Islands East-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121630-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121630-
Chiniak Bay-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121630-
Marmot Bay-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121630-
Shelikof Strait-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes 
in the late afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and 
passes. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121630-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121630-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121630-
Kachemak Bay-
631 PM AKST Sat Nov 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

360 
FZAK51 PAFC 121300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 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.

PKZ197-130200-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1008 mb low 35 nm southeast of Middleton Island Sun afternoon will
move to 275 NM southwest of Ketchikan at 990 mb Mon night. A 995 mb 
low in the southeast Gulf will be absorbed by the first low on Mon.

$$

PKZ119-130200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130200-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT AND MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130200-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130200-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt developing in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130200-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130200-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130200-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130200-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130200-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130200-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130200-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130200-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

333 
FZAK51 PAFC 130039
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 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.

PKZ197-131315-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1010 mb low 80 NM east of Middleton Island will
move into the southern Gulf of Alaska at 990 mb by Mon afternoon 
then merge with a 990 mb low 325 NM Southeast of Middleton Island Tue
morning. The low will then move into the southeastern Gulf of Alaska
by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt developing out of the Copper
River Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Basin in the evening. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt developing out of 
bays and passes. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131315-
Resurrection Bay-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131315-
Prince William Sound-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt out of 
bays and passes. Seas 2 ft in the evening building to 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131315-
Port Valdez-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131315-
Valdez Narrows-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131315-
Valdez Arm-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt developing 
after midnight. Seas building to 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131315-
Passage Canal-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131315-
Barren Islands East-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131315-
Chiniak Bay-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131315-
Marmot Bay-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131315-
Shelikof Strait-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas building to 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt after 
midnight.Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131315-
Kachemak Bay-
339 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

582 
FZAK51 PAFC 130601 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 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.

PKZ197-131830-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1010 mb low 80 NM east of Middleton Island will
move into the southern Gulf of Alaska at 990 mb by Mon afternoon 
then merge with a 990 mb low 325 NM Southeast of Middleton Island Tue
morning. The low will then move into the southeastern Gulf of Alaska
by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131830-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt developing out of the
Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Basin in the evening. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131830-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt developing out of  bays
and passes. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.  Seas
6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131830-
Resurrection Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131830-
Prince William Sound-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt out of 
bays and passes. Seas 2 ft in the evening building to 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.  
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131830-
Port Valdez-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt.  
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131830-
Valdez Narrows-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131830-
Valdez Arm-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt developing
 after midnight. Seas building to 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131830-
Passage Canal-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier.  Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier.  Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier.  Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131830-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131830-
Barren Islands East-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131830-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131830-
Chiniak Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131830-
Marmot Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131830-
Shelikof Strait-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas building to 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131830-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131830-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt after 
midnight.Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131830-
Kachemak Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

855 
FZAK51 PAFC 131255
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 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.

PKZ197-140200-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 75 nm west of Ketchikan moves to the southeast and 
exits the Gulf Tue night. A 1013 mb low forms 100 nm east of 
Middleton Island Tue afternoon and remains nearly stationary through 
Tue night at 1014 mb.

$$

PKZ119-140200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper
River Delta.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140200-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Higher winds S of Caines Head. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140200-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140200-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140200-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140200-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140200-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140200-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140200-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140200-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140200-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140200-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 11, 3:21 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Nov 11, 3:22 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Nov 11, 3:37 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Nov 11, 3:41 PM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	13 hr
Nov 11, 6:31 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	69 hr
Nov 12, 2:48 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Nov 12, 2:48 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Nov 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Nov 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Nov 12, 4:36 AM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	16 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.