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Gale Warning 636, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 18, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2017, 3:38 PM AKST. It was in force for 11 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2017, 3:38 PM AKST (00:38 UTC)
Expired
Nov 29, 2017, 3:41 AM AKST
In force
11 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
24 follow-up statements
168 
FZAK51 PAFC 191240
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 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.

PKZ197-200215-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low over Kodiak Island moves to 220 nm southeast of
Kodiak City at 966 mb Mon morning then it moves into the North 
Pacific through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-200215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200215-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.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 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200215-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ126-200215-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200215-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200215-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200215-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200215-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, W wind 30 kt becoming
NW 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft building to 22 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 60 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200215-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200215-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200215-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 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 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ140-200215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

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

$$

PKZ141-200215-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...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 WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
452 
FZAK51 PAFC 200044
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 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.

PKZ197-201400-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 mb low 150 nm east of Kodiak City will track to 340 nm 
southeast of Kodiak City Mon afternoon then continue to move south 
and out of the area.

$$

PKZ119-201400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and Snow.
.MON...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas building
to 18 ft. Rain and Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 55 kt. Seas building to 21 ft. Rain
and snow.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201400-
Resurrection Bay-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201400-
Prince William Sound-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by midnight. Seas
building to 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201400-
Port Valdez-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to by midnight 20 kt. Gusts to 30
kt after midnight. Seas building to 4 ft. Freezing spray after 
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201400-
Valdez Narrows-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201400-
Valdez Arm-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201400-
Passage Canal-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201400-
Barren Islands East-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 55 kt this evening. Seas
building to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 55 kt this evening. Seas
building to 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201400-
Chiniak Bay-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt by midnight. Seas
building to 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201400-
Marmot Bay-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201400-
Shelikof Strait-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201400-
Kachemak Bay-
344 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
791 
FZAK51 PAFC 201251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ197-210145-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 967 mb low 220 nm southeast of Kodiak City will exit into the 
North Pacific by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-210145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210145-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210145-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of northern bays and 
passes. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210145-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210145-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210145-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-210145-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-210145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt except 15 kt west of Augustine Island. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210145-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210145-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210145-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210145-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210145-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt...strongest over the outer waters. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
318 
FZAK51 PAFC 210048
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ197-211330-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 977 mb low 375 nm South of Kodiak City will move to 550 nm south
of Sitkinak at 990 mb Mon night. A 1002 mb low will develop 125 nm
southeast of Cordova Tue night and then remain nearly stationary 
and strengthen to 995 mb Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 20
ft subsiding to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211330-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211330-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211330-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211330-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211330-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211330-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211330-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 20
ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211330-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211330-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211330-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211330-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
931 
FZAK51 PAFC 211254
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 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.

PKZ197-220145-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough of low pressure over the central Gulf of Alaska will
weaken through late this morning before a front moves into the 
western Gulf of Alaska this evening through Wed morning. A front 
over the Alaska Peninsula Wed night will move into the Gulf Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-220145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220145-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3  ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220145-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220145-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220145-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220145-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220145-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220145-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220145-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220145-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220145-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220145-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
240 
FZAK51 PAFC 220025
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 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.

PKZ197-221330-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the North Gulf Coast and Eastern Gulf through 
Wed afternoon. A 996 mb low forms Wed afternoon 80 nm West of 
Yakutat and merges with a 979 mb low 140 nm Southeast of Middleton
Island Thu afternoon. The associated front trails across the 
Eastern Gulf and South of Kodiak Island through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near the coast after midnight.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts higher out of bays and passes. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray near the coast. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221330-
Resurrection Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray in the 
evening.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221330-
Prince William Sound-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray near the coast.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray near the coast.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221330-
Port Valdez-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray in the evening.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221330-
Valdez Narrows-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221330-
Valdez Arm-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221330-
Passage Canal-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221330-
Barren Islands East-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221330-
Chiniak Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221330-
Marmot Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221330-
Shelikof Strait-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. South of Anchor Point...NW wind 25 kt. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas
3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221330-
Kachemak Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
684 
FZAK51 PAFC 221258
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 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.

PKZ197-230145-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the North Gulf Coast and Eastern Gulf through 
this afternoon. A 985 mb low 75 nm northeast of Kodiak City Thu 
morning moves to 185 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 977 mb Fri 
morning. The associated front moves across to the Eastern Gulf 
through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-230145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta in the evening. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230145-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230145-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt...strongest from Seal Island west. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230145-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230145-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230145-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230145-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas  10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230145-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230145-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.
Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230145-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230145-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230145-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
577 
FZAK51 PAFC 230028
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 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.

PKZ197-231300-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Broad low pressure exits the Southeastern Gulf by Thu morning. A
front extends across the Northern Gulf through Fri afternoon. A
985 mb low forms 40 nm East of Kodiak City Thu morning and moves 
to 300 nm Southwest of Sitka at 978 mb for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near the Hitchenbrook
entrance this evening. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out the Copper River Delta.
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Gusts to 35 kt in
the evening. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt late morning. Seas building to
8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231300-
Resurrection Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
30 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray in the evening.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231300-
Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to 
35 kt in the evening W of Seal Island. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231300-
Port Valdez-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231300-
Valdez Narrows-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231300-
Valdez Arm-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231300-
Passage Canal-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in
the evening.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231300-
Barren Islands East-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Snow 
and rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building 
to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231300-
Chiniak Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231300-
Marmot Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231300-
Shelikof Strait-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231300-
Kachemak Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
076 
FZAK51 PAFC 231254
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 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.

PKZ197-240200-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb low 70 nm east of Kodiak City will move to 275 nm
southeast of Middleton Island at 972 mb by Fri morning, then it 
will move to 300 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 983 mb by 
Sat morning. A front enters the western Gulf Fri morning extending
southward through Sat.

$$

PKZ119-240200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240200-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240200-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240200-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240200-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240200-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240200-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240200-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240200-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 
4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240200-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240200-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240200-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt...strongest near the outer waters. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt...strongest near the outer waters. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
851 
FZAK51 PAFC 231932 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 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.

PKZ197-240430-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb low 70 nm east of Kodiak City will move to 275 nm
southeast of Middleton Island at 972 mb by Fri morning, then it 
will move to 300 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 983 mb by 
Sat morning. A front enters the western Gulf Fri morning extending
southward through Sat.

$$

PKZ119-240430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.  Seas
10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240430-
Resurrection Bay-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 45 kt near Seward. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240430-
Prince William Sound-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240430-
Port Valdez-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Valdez after 
midnight. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Valdez.Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240430-
Valdez Narrows-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240430-
Valdez Arm-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240430-
Passage Canal-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240430-
Barren Islands East-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240430-
Chiniak Bay-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building
to  4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt toward morning. Seas 6 
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240430-
Marmot Bay-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt toward morning. Seas 6 
ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240430-
Shelikof Strait-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of western bays and
passes toward morning. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt out of western bays and 
passes. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240430-
Kachemak Bay-
1032 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt...strongest near the outer waters.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt...strongest near the outer waters.  Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
413 
FZAK51 PAFC 240041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 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.

PKZ197-241315-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 977 mb low 190 nm south of Middleton Island will move to 190 nm
west of Sitka at 975 mb Fri afternoon, then to 260 nm south of
Middleton Island at 990 mb Sat afternoon. High pressure
will begin to enter the Western Gulf Fri and persist into Sat.

$$

PKZ119-241315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241315-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Gusts increasing to 50 kt. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241315-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of N bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of N bays and passes. Seas 7
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the evening out of N
bays and passes. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241315-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 6 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241315-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241315-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241315-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241315-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt early. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241315-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt 
after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt early. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241315-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt early. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241315-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of western bays and
passes after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of western bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241315-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
482 
FZAK51 PAFC 241244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

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

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

PKZ197-250115-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 974 mb low 260 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move to 
150 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 992 mb by Sat afternoon, 
then to 190 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 990 mb by Sun 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-250115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250115-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250115-
Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250115-
Port Valdez-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250115-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250115-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250115-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250115-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250115-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250115-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250115-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes
diminishing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250115-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
305 
FZAK51 PAFC 250025
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

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

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

PKZ197-251315-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 974 mb low 260 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move to 150
nm southeast of Middleton Island at 992 mb by Sat afternoon then 
it will move to 190 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 990 mb by
Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-251315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251315-
Resurrection Bay-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251315-
Prince William Sound-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251315-
Port Valdez-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251315-
Valdez Narrows-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-251315-
Valdez Arm-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251315-
Passage Canal-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251315-
Barren Islands East-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 
10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251315-
Chiniak Bay-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251315-
Marmot Bay-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251315-
Shelikof Strait-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes
before midnight. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251315-
Kachemak Bay-
325 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
361 
FZAK51 PAFC 251252
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

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

PKZ197-260130-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 mb low 170 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move to 
190 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 993 mb by Sun morning, 
then into the eastern Gulf and dissipate through Sun. A strong 
front moves into the western Gulf Sun morning moving into the 
central Gulf Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-260130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260130-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260130-
Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260130-
Port Valdez-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260130-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260130-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260130-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260130-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming 
variable 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260130-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in 
the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260130-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260130-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260130-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
010 
FZAK51 PAFC 260042
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

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

PKZ197-261315-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low 90 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move to 145
nm northeast of Kodiak City at 989 mb by Sun afternoon and then 
will dissipate. A strong front moves into the western Gulf by Sun 
afternoon then it will move into the central Gulf by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight near
the coast. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261315-
Resurrection Bay-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray during the
evening.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261315-
Prince William Sound-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261315-
Port Valdez-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt during the evening. Seas 2 
ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261315-
Valdez Narrows-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261315-
Valdez Arm-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261315-
Passage Canal-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier during the evening. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray during the
evening. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261315-
Barren Islands East-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, N wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable
10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. N of Dangerous Cape, seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261315-
Chiniak Bay-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261315-
Marmot Bay-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261315-
Shelikof Strait-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261315-
Kachemak Bay-
342 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
902 
FZAK51 PAFC 260658 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

UPDATED 121

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.

PKZ197-261915-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low 90 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move to 145
nm northeast of Kodiak City at 989 mb by Sun afternoon and then 
will dissipate. A strong front moves into the western Gulf by Sun 
afternoon then it will move into the central Gulf by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight
near the coast. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261915-
Resurrection Bay-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 3 ft after 
midnight. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261915-
Prince William Sound-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.  Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261915-
Port Valdez-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt during the evening. Seas
2  ft. Snow. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261915-
Valdez Narrows-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261915-
Valdez Arm-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261915-
Passage Canal-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than  10 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier during the evening.
Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray during the
evening. Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261915-
Barren Islands East-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 25 kt in the evening becoming
variable 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. N of Dangerous Cape, seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight. Rain showers. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261915-
Chiniak Bay-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261915-
Marmot Bay-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261915-
Shelikof Strait-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261915-
Kachemak Bay-
958 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
296 
FZAK51 PAFC 261302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 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.

PKZ197-270145-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 991 mb low 30 nm south of Middleton Island will move near Seward 
by this afternoon then it will dissipate as it moves inland by this 
evening. A front will enter the western Gulf today and move to the 
northern to eastern Gulf Mon afternoon. Another front will cross the 
Gulf Mon night. 

$$

PKZ119-270145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270145-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270145-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270145-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270145-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270145-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270145-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270145-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. N of Dangerous Cape, seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft except 14 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270145-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270145-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270145-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270145-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
384 
FZAK51 PAFC 270035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 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.

PKZ197-271315-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 45 nm southeast of Seward moves into the Kenai Peninsula and
dissipates this evening. A 970 mb low 65 nm west of Akhiok Mon 
afternoon moves to 150 nm south of Middleton Island late Mon 
night...then dissipates Tue morning. A strong front enters the 
southwestern Gulf Tue Morning...then moves to the central Gulf by 
Tue afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-271315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread 
rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271315-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near
Seward during the evening. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271315-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271315-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271315-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271315-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271315-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271315-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. N of Dangerous Cape, seas 7 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft except 14 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft except 15 ft N of Dangerous
Cape.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271315-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Snow becoming rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271315-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Snow becoming rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271315-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271315-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
459 
FZAK51 PAFC 271250
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 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.

PKZ197-280130-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb forms 220 nm southeast of Kodiak City this morning, then 
moves to 40 nm west of Middleton Island at 982 mb by Tue afternoon
before dissipating. A Bering Sea low moves to 75 nm southeast of 
Kodiak City this evening at 979 mb, then moves to 100 nm south of 
Middleton Island at 986 mb by Tue morning before dissipating. A 
951 mb low moves into the western Gulf Tue evening then into the 
eastern Bering by Wed morning.


$$

PKZ119-280130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280130-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280130-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280130-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280130-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280130-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280130-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray and snow 
near Augustine Island. Rain SE of Augustine Island.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280130-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft except 14 ft N of Dangerous
Cape. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft except 15 ft N of Dangerous
Cape.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft except 14 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280130-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280130-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280130-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280130-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
736 
FZAK51 PAFC 272350
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 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.

PKZ197-281300-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 mb low in the North Pacific moves inland near 55N 131W then
dissipates by Tue morning. A front Tue afternoon will continue
across the Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft subsiding to 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281300-
Resurrection Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281300-
Prince William Sound-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281300-
Port Valdez-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281300-
Valdez Narrows-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281300-
Valdez Arm-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281300-
Passage Canal-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281300-
Barren Islands East-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 24 ft except 15 ft N of Dangerous 
Cape.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft except 19 ft N of 
Dangerous Cape. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281300-
Chiniak Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281300-
Marmot Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281300-
Shelikof Strait-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281300-
Kachemak Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
851 
FZAK51 PAFC 280513 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

Updated zones 119 120

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.

PKZ197-281815-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 mb low in the North Pacific moves inland near 55N 131W then
dissipates by Tue morning. A front Tue afternoon will continue
across the Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281815-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 13 ft 
subsiding to 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281815-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281815-
Resurrection Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281815-
Prince William Sound-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281815-
Port Valdez-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281815-
Valdez Narrows-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281815-
Valdez Arm-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281815-
Passage Canal-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281815-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281815-
Barren Islands East-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281815-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 24 ft except 15 ft N of Dangerous 
Cape. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft except 19 ft N of 
Dangerous Cape. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281815-
Chiniak Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281815-
Marmot Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281815-
Shelikof Strait-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281815-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281815-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281815-
Kachemak Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
405 
FZAK51 PAFC 281259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 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.

PKZ197-290215-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front in the southern Gulf will move to the northern 
Gulf tonight then rapidly dissipate as it moves onshore early 
Wed. A Bering Sea low will move to 30 nm northeast of Sand Point 
at 964 mb Wed night then move to 145 nm southeast of Chignik at 
978 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-290215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290215-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290215-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290215-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290215-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290215-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290215-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290215-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft except 19 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290215-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290215-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290215-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290215-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
985 
FZAK51 PAFC 290040
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 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.

PKZ197-291345-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front in the southwestern Gulf will move to the
northeastern Gulf tonight...then moves inland and dissipates. A 
964 mb low 40 nm south of Cold Bay Wed afternoon moves to 240 nm 
southeast of Sitkinak at 992 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-291345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 14 
ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291345-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers, heavy
at times.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291345-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain, heavy at times.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers, Heavy at times.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291345-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers, heavy at times.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291345-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers, heavy at times.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291345-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291345-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain 
and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers, heavy at times.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  and snow showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291345-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft except 15 ft N of Dangerous
Cape.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291345-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291345-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291345-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291345-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
192 
FZAK51 PAFC 291241
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 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.

PKZ197-300130-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front along the North Gulf Coast will move inland this
morning. A 954 mb Bering low will cross the Akpen today and enter
the Gulf 300 nm south of Sitkinak at 983 mb Thu morning. The low 
will then continue to weaken to 1000 mb as it moves into the 
northeast Pacific by early Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-300130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300130-
Resurrection Bay-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 15 kt during the morning. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300130-
Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300130-
Port Valdez-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300130-
Valdez Narrows-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300130-
Valdez Arm-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300130-
Passage Canal-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt except NE 30 kt near Augustine Island 
in the morning. Seas 5 ft except 10 ft near Augustine Island 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300130-
Barren Islands East-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300130-
Chiniak Bay-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300130-
Marmot Bay-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300130-
Shelikof Strait-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt during the morning. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Patchy freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300130-
Kachemak Bay-
341 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 18, 5:31 AM AKST, 10 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 18, 5:31 AM AKST, 10 hours 7 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
531 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A Gulf low departing into the northeast Pacific this morning is
helping to dig a longwave trough centered over the Alcan border
region while a ridge builds over the central Bering Sea. This has
allowed the bulk of the southern mainland to return to a more
amplified offshore flow pattern, leaving gusty outflow winds along
the Gulf coast as the primary sensible weather impact. Skies have
cleared out over Southcentral AK once again with the exception of
some patchy fog and stratus lingering over parts of Cook Inlet
and the Matanuska Valley. Skies are mostly overcast across
Southwest AK as mid level cloud cover streams in over the top of
the Bering ridge. A warm front associated with a low over far
eastern Russia extends southeast along the Kuskokwim Delta
coastline and is poised to bring another round of mixed
precipitation to the Delta as it moves inland today. A trailing
cold front is making slow eastward progress through the Western
Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in generally good short term agreement as the pattern
remains very progressive over the coming days. The Bering Sea
ridge will quickly break down this weekend as a strong upper level
wave drops out of the Bering Strait region Saturday night and
moves into the western Gulf on Sunday, spreading significant
winter weather and strong winds over a wide swath of the eastern
Bering and Southwest AK. Some differences remain regarding the
placement of a surface low developing east of Kodiak Sunday
morning, which will have large implications on precipitation type
and intensity for Kodiak Island. Preferred the GFS solution as
somewhat of a middle ground for the morning forecast package.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light northerly winds will persist
through late Saturday night. Snow will spread back into the
terminal from the west early Sunday morning, dropping conditions
to MVFR/IFR after 12z.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

Strong gap/outflow conditions and gales over the western Gulf
will weaken through today as surface pressure gradients and upper
wind support wanes. The focus then turns to the frontal trough and
associated triple point center moving into the western Gulf
tonight. Models are initially in agreement with the occluded
portion of the front as it spreads overrunning snow to
Southcentral beginning Sunday morning. The triple point is another
matter. The preferred solution is to take the triple point which
develops near Kodiak Island Sunday morning and carry it just to
the east and then retrograde the system to the west/southwest some
Sunday night. This will be a fairly strong low that will bring
gales and storm force winds to the Gulf waters Sunday and Sunday
night. The result of this solution for the Southcentral Mainland
would be to spread snow to along the north Gulf coast through
Sunday afternoon with the heaviest over the Kenai Peninsula. Snow
amounts may approach advisory levels over the western Kenai by
Sunday afternoon. Snow will tapper off throughout the evening and
overnight hours over the Mainland and be followed outflow winds
along the north Gulf coast.

Kodiak island will likely see warm advection with a mix of rain
and snow with the front and developing triple point Sunday. The
preferred solution of keeping the low just to the east would
likely hold out any significant cold advection and tend to keep
the precipitation mixed or a very wet snow. So with the strong
winds moving in we are not expecting significant reductions in
visibilities in blowing snow with the strong northerly winds
develop during Sunday and Sunday night. A slight change in track
however would result in potential heavier snowfall and significant
blowing snow. Stay tuned for updates.

&&

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

The storm expected to impact Southwest Alaska remains on track.
The storm's center is still over eastern Russia, however the
storm's warm and cold fronts extend well south of the center of
the low across the Bering. The warm front is over the eastern
Bering, and is responsible for the snow and mixed precipitation
already being reported along the coast this morning. The cold
front and arguably the bigger weather maker is the cold front now
racing across the western Bering. As the warm front slowly pushes
into mainland Southwest Alaska, the snow will change over to rain
first at the coast and gradually through much of the Kuskokwim
Delta west of the Kuskokwim Mountains. During that transition from
snow to rain this afternoon, a brief period of freezing rain is
possible, but the warm air is expected to scour out the
subfreezing surface air quickly, with a little help from the weak
November sun.

Further south through Bristol Bay, snow will begin around midday
and push eastward to the Alaska Range by the evening. At the
coast, the warm air will transition the snow to rain during the
afternoon, but with slightly weaker onshore winds, it will have
more difficulty scouring out all of the cold air. Thus a longer
duration freezing rain is expected north of King Salmon through
Koliganek, New Stuyahok, and Igiugig, though ice accumulations
should remain less than a tenth of an inch with a wide variety of
precipitation types expected. Inland Bristol Bay and the entire
Kuskokwim Valley are still expected to pick up close to a foot of
loose, powdery snow. In the windier areas, that will cause blowing
snow concerns both as the snow is falling and well after the storm
ends through Monday morning.

The cold front will race across the Bering today and reach the
coast tonight. It is the leading edge of very cold air, which
coupled with the rapidly intensifying low over the Bering Strait
will cause a large area of storm force winds with gusts over
hurricane force. This is most likely in Southwest Alaska along the
coast of the Kuskokwim Delta and especially Nunivak Island.

&&

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

A storm over Russia with distinct warm and cold fronts over the
Bering are the primary weather features this morning. The warm
front will move into Southwest Alaska this morning. The cold front
and the arrival of a much colder air mass will be the catalysts
for strong winds across much of the Bering. The first land to be
impacted will be the Pribilofs. The cold front will race through
this afternoon, but the highest winds will really be associated
with the strengthening low over the Bering Strait late Saturday
night that will dramatically increase the winds out of the
northwest late tonight through Sunday morning. A few hours later,
those same winds will reach the Alaska Peninsula and Eastern
Aleutians, where gusts as high as 90 mph through bays, passes, and
channeled terrain will be possible.

The strong winds associated with the low will diminish late Sunday
night through Monday morning as another area of warm high pressure
builds over the central and western Bering. Yet another low
tracking along the Russian Coast will cause yet another cold front
with another blast of cold air on strong winds to traverse the
Bering Monday for the western Bering and Monday night for the
remainder of the Bering, though these strong winds will be more
out of the west.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Expect near to below normal temperatures with periodic snow across
the southwest, and periodic cloudiness for Southcentral Alaska.
Gap winds will pulse up with every exiting disturbance.

Monday evening begins day 3 with an exiting system in the Gulf of
Alaska. Dry conditions will take hold over much of southern Alaska
within an outflow pattern, mainly along the north Gulf coast.
Overall, the upper level pattern remains very progressive with
strong, discrete disturbances propagating from the northwest
Pacific into the Bering Sea. Each of these systems will send a
surface low pressure east of Kamchatka while sending a front from
west to east across the Bering. However, troughing from northwest
Canada southward will turn the storm track from the Bering into
the Gulf of Alaska. As far as sensible weather is concerned, the
periodic fronts will push snow onto the mainland while the front
falls apart as it moves west to east.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning: 155 181 185 195
Winter Weather Advisory: 121 152 161
MARINE...Storms: 131 132 155 165 170 172 179 180 181 185 412 414
Gales: 119 120 138 150 160 171 173 174 178 351 352 411 413

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JPW
LONG TERM...TP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 3:25 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 18, 3:35 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 18, 3:38 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Nov 18, 3:38 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 19, 3:40 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 19, 3:40 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 19, 3:40 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr

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