Gale Warning 629, NWS Anchorage, AK

259 
FZAK51 PAFC 161749 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

updated 121 130 136 137

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.

PKZ197-170645-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 50 nm southeast of Seward moves to 90 nm southwest 
of Yakutat at 988 mb Thu night. The low then moves to 200 nm south
of Yakutat at 995 mb Fri night. A front approaches the western 
Gulf Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-170645-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-170645-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-170645-
Resurrection Bay-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt near
Seward. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-170645-
Prince William Sound-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-170645-
Port Valdez-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to
30 kts after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-170645-
Valdez Narrows-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-170645-
Valdez Arm-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-170645-
Passage Canal-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 20 kt by afternoon. Gusts to 30 near 
Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-170645-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy Freezing spray along
the coast.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy Freezing spray along
the coast.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-170645-
Barren Islands East-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-170645-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-170645-
Chiniak Bay-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 8 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-170645-
Marmot Bay-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-170645-
Shelikof Strait-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kts through bays and passes. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt through bays and passes. Seas 
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-170645-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-170645-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ141-170645-
Kachemak Bay-
849 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

574 
FZAK51 PAFC 170050
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 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.

PKZ197-171330-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low near Middleton Island will move to 160 nm southeast
of Middleton Island at 987 mb by Fri morning then it will move to
the southeastern Gulf at 1000 mb by Sat evening. High pressure 
will approach the western Gulf Fri night and dissipate by Sat 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-171330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-171330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-171330-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray
after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-171330-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-171330-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow
in the evening.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt increasing to 50 kt near Valdez in
the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Valdez. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-171330-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-171330-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-171330-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts to
40 kt developing near Whittier in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-171330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing 50 kt in the evening. Seas 15 
ft. Heavy Freezing spray developing along the coast in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the
morning. Seas 14 ft. Heavy Freezing spray along the coast in the 
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-171330-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 17
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-171330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-171330-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 40 kt in the evening. Gusts to 55
kt developing in the evening. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-171330-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt in the evening. Gusts to 55
kt developing in the evening. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-171330-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of 
western bays and passes developing in the evening. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of western bays and passes.
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-171330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-171330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-171330-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Highest winds and seas toward 
the Inlet.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

101 
FZAK51 PAFC 170650 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

Updated zone 130

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.

PKZ197-171915-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low near Middleton Island will move to 160 nm southeast
of Middleton Island at 987 mb by Fri morning then it will move to
the southeastern Gulf at 1000 mb by Sat evening. High pressure 
will approach the western Gulf Fri night and dissipate by Sat 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-171915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
 Delta. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-171915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-171915-
Resurrection Bay-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray
after midnight. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after
midnight. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-171915-
Prince William Sound-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-171915-
Port Valdez-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Snow in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt increasing to 50 kt near
Valdez in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Valdez. Seas
6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-171915-
Valdez Narrows-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the evening.  
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-171915-
Valdez Arm-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the evening.  
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-171915-
Passage Canal-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts
to 40 kt developing near Whittier in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing  spray. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-171915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing 50 kt in the evening. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in
the morning. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray along the coast in the 
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-171915-
Barren Islands East-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the evening. Seas
17 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-171915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-171915-
Chiniak Bay-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 40 kt in the evening. Gusts to
55 kt developing in the evening. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-171915-
Marmot Bay-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt in the evening. Gusts to
55 kt developing in the evening. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-171915-
Shelikof Strait-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of 
western bays and passes developing in the evening. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-171915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-171915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-171915-
Kachemak Bay-
950 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Highest winds and seas
toward  the Inlet. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

574 
FZAK51 PAFC 171243
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 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.

PKZ197-180200-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 mb low 120 nm east of Middleton Island will move to 245 nm
miles southeast of Middleton Island at 996 mb then move south and
dissipate by Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ119-180200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta in
the morning. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-180200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-180200-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-180200-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-180200-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas building to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-180200-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt by late morning. Seas 4 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-180200-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-180200-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-180200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray near Kamishak Bay.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray near Kamishak
Bay.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the morning near
Kamishak bay.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-180200-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-180200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-180200-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-180200-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-180200-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-180200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-180200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Areas of freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-180200-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

774 
FZAK51 PAFC 180045
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 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.

PKZ197-181315-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 988 mb low 190 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move to
275 nm southwest of Sitka at 1000 mb Sat afternoon and then 
dissipate. A 989 mb low 35 nm north of King Salmon early Sun 
morning will move to 50 nm east of Kodiak City and strengthen to 
972 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-181315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181315-
Resurrection Bay-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181315-
Prince William Sound-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-181315-
Port Valdez-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Guts to 40 kt near Valdez. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181315-
Valdez Narrows-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181315-
Valdez Arm-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-181315-
Passage Canal-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near Kamishak
Bay.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray near Kamishak
Bay in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181315-
Barren Islands East-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181315-
Chiniak Bay-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in evening. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181315-
Marmot Bay-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in evening. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181315-
Shelikof Strait-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-181315-
Kachemak Bay-
345 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

694 
FZAK51 PAFC 181244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 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.

PKZ197-190100-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low 250 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move to 
385 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 1001 mb Sat afternoon and
then dissipate. A 987 mb low over Kodiak Island early Sun morning
will move to 215 nm south of Kodiak City and strengthen to 970 mb
by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-190100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190100-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190100-
Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190100-
Port Valdez-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190100-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late this afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190100-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190100-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier through this morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late this afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190100-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt, Seas 18 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, W wind 30
kt becoming NW 50 kt in the afternoon, Seas 9 ft building to 18 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...N wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190100-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190100-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190100-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190100-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

542 
FZAK51 PAFC 190038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 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.

PKZ197-191315-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 988 mb low will move over Kodiak City by Sun morning then it 
will move to 90 nm southeast of Kodiak City as it intensifies to 
973 mb Sun afternoon. It will then move to 360 nm south of Kodiak 
City at 982 mb by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas building to 18 ft in the evening. 
Rain.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft in the
evening. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191315-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
30 kt near Seward in the early evening. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Seward. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191315-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191315-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to 35
kt near Valdez in the early evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191315-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191315-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191315-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the evening. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191315-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt, Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. N of Dangerous Cape, S wind 30 kt becoming NW 45 kt in 
the afternoon, Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain and
snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 60 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191315-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191315-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191315-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191315-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There is a sharp upper level ridge along 155 degrees west
longitude, and another ridge over the central Bering Sea. A trough
over the eastern Bering is moving westward. The associated front
stretches from the Kuskokwim Delta through Bristol Bay and the
Alaska Peninsula. There is a deep upper low over northeast Russia,
and a trough over the eastern Yukon and the Northwest Territories
of Canada. The flow aloft over Southcentral is from the
northwest, and at the surface the offshore gradient is weakening
as the trough approaches from the west.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in fairly good agreement through the
short term portion of the forecast (Friday afternoon). The 12Z
NAM was a bit of an outlier with the system moving through
southern Alaska on Thursday and Thursday night, having the upper
level jet further north than the other models. This would put the
core of the strongest surface winds further north as well, with
stronger winds over and near Kodiak Island. Also, this would
prolong chances of snow furthers into the evening for Anchorage
and other portions of Southcentral. Forecast confidence is thus
near normal.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through
tonight. Early Thursday morning a front will move into the area,
dropping conditions to MVFR in snow. Brief IFR conditions are also
possible. Visibility will rise rapidly around noon as the snow
ends, with ceilings only slowly rising.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
After gap winds along the North Gulf Coast will diminish early
this evening, focus will then quickly shift to the upper trough
approaching the area from the west. This trough is still expected
to bring widespread snow throughout Southcentral Thursday morning
(including during the morning rush hour around the Anchorage Bowl
and Matanuska Valley), though the timing was slowed down slightly
based on model trends and how slow precipitation was to develop
over the Southwest Mainland today. Otherwise the expected
accumulations remain light, with most areas receiving 1-3 inches
from the fast moving wave. Most of the snowfall around
Southcentral should diminish by the afternoon, as the upper trough
passes, followed by the evening for the Copper River and Valdez
areas.

The focus then quickly shifts to a weaker upper level wave which
will move through the Gulf beginning Thursday evening. This wave
along with a tightening pressure gradient and cold air advection
will bring widespread gale-storm force winds from the Barren
Islands southward. The strongest of these winds should occur west
of the Barren Islands where widespread storms along with heavy
freezing spray along the coast is expected. This wave will also
bring strong northwesterly winds to Kodiak, especially as the
upper trough and strong winds aloft pass over late Thursday-early
Friday. These strong winds will then spread eastward into the
North Gulf on Friday, where they will continue into the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The much-talked about cold front continues its advance across
Southwest Alaska this afternoon, with afternoon observations
placing this feature from near Aniak to Dillingham as of 3 PM. As
with previous thinking, freezing rain appears to have been very
brief along the coast based on the earlier analysis, with a quick
transition to snow to the east. The morning radiosonde data from
Bethel was very interesting as it showed extreme dewpoint
depressions (40 deg. or more at some levels) in the lowest few
thousand feet. This allowed any precipitation to wet-bulb down
temperatures to below freezing once you got away from the coast,
with it taking time for precipitation to saturate the lower levels
of the atmosphere. This was easily seen in the data where some
locations had light snow yet cloud bases were above 6000 feet
initially, before dropping to less than 1000 feet a couple hours
later.

As stated in the previous forecast package, the secondary
disturbance aloft has lagged further behind the front, decreasing
forcing along the front. The lowered snowfall amounts from the
midnight shift were largely kept intact, with the only increase
along the upslope regions of the interior, mainly north and east
of a Bethel to Port Alsworth line, where some of the west facing
slopes will likely see 6 to 10 inches of new snowfall. Otherwise
look for winds to increase near the coast. Taking a closer look at
this area, 850 mb winds increase from current values near 25
knots to over 50 knots by morning. Model cross sections also show
a significant tropopause lowering with the 1.5 PV an surface down
to about 650 mb. What this means for us is in a post frontal and
well-mixed environment, the stronger winds aloft will be enhanced
on their decent to the surface more than they typically would be.
As such, strong wind wording was inserted into the forecast
package for locations near the coast for Thursday into Friday.
Heading into the weekend, after a brief lull in the precipitation,
another system diving southeast through the eastern Bering Sea,
spreading more rain and snow back into coastal locations by
Saturday afternoon.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The main item of interest in the short term will be increasing
winds for much of the region. As a cold front continues to clear
the eastern half of the chain and AKPEN, strong upper-level energy
diving southeast will allow for a rapid increase in wind speeds.
This is largely due to the dynamics involved as described above.
Extremely strong wind gusts out of bays will develop south of the
peninsula with some wind gusts above 60 knots east of Chignik, and
50 knots east of False Pass. Communities along the AKPEN will see
wind gusts near 55 mph as well.

Farther west, these wind speeds rapidly diminish the farther west
one goes until you reach western portion of the chain. Here,
another cold front will approach this region with winds increasing
to gale force ahead of the front and widespread rainfall developing.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Sunday through Thursday)...
The upcoming weekend will feature a fast-moving and rapidly
intensifying storm dropping from the northern Bering Sea across
the AKPEN and into the western Gulf. Unfortunately the models
still are not in great agreement on the track of this low, with
the GFS and now the GEM much further south than the more northerly
ECMWF solution. The ECMWF solution would bring a few inches of
snow to much of southcentral Alaska, with potentially higher
amounts of the Kenai Peninsula. Meanwhile, the southerly solutions
would bring no snow to Anchorage, and minimal snow to the Kenai
Peninsula. For now, the afternoon forecast is right down the
middle with a chance of snow as far north as Anchorage, but
suffice it to say as we get closer to the event the chances for
snow around Anchorage will get either much higher or much lower
depending on the ultimate storm track. What we can say with higher
confidence is that this low will be moving very quickly and
strengthening very rapidly - both of which will help winds behind
and to the west of the low center really ramp up. The strongest
winds will develop somewhere over the eastern Bering/Aleutians
before crossing into the north Pacific, and these winds will need
to be watched closely in the next day or so in case a high wind
Watch is necessary.

Once this low drops into the Gulf for the start of next week, a
reinforcing shot of cold air and "outflow" winds along the Gulf
Coast will develop. This should bring a renewed period of sunny
skies and cold northerly winds to most of southern Alaska that
continues through the Thanksgiving holiday as the storm track will
steer storms from the Bering Sea into the southern Gulf.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning...132 136 137 138 150 155 160 165 172 178
                        180 181 185 351 352 411 412 414.
         Storm Warning...130 131.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning..130.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DEK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...AD