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Gale Warning 645, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 22, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 22, 2017, 3:28 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Nov 22, 2017, 3:28 PM AKST (00:28 UTC)
Expired: Nov 25, 2017, 3:52 AM AKST
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$

6 follow-up statements

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.

$$

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 22, 5:27 AM AKST, 10 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 22, 5:27 AM AKST, 10 hours 1 minute before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
527 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The next incoming surface low is rapidly deepening as it crosses
the 180 degree longitude line and speeds to the northeast across
the Bering. The associated rather strong warm/occluding front is
pushing across the Pribilof Islands early this morning with the
trailing cold front moving into the central Aleutians. Further to
the east, a shearing apart upper level trough is tracking east
across southcentral Alaska while a transient ridge builds in
behind it.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model agreement continues to improve with regards to the strong
low tracking towards Nunivak Island this afternoon/evening,
increasing confidence in the various high wind and winter weather
impacts expected across Southwest Alaska, the eastern Bering and
Alaska Peninsula. Additionally there is good agreement with the
trough and surface low rotating into the Gulf of Alaska Wednesday
night and Thursday and the resulting increasing offshore flow.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...While there are a few patchy low clouds drifting around this
morning VFR conditions are expected to prevail.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 2)...

A sharp shortwave trough is moving through the area this morning.
This feature is dragging cold air with it (12z Anchorage UA
sounding shows -12C 850 hpa temperatures) and is pushing this cold
air through the gaps along the North Gulf Coast. Winds will peak
midday then begin to weaken as the pressure gradient weakens with
the eastward progression of the trough. Light snow today will
mainly be over the Alaska Range, Talkeetna Mountains, and Wrangell
Mountains, but some light snow will continue across the Copper
Basin.

Attention quickly turns to a fast moving front which will move
into the Gulf of Alaska, bringing a quick shot of accumulating
snow to western Kodiak Island before turning to a mix of rain and
snow. The front will reach the southern Kenai Peninsula tonight,
bringing accumulating snow to the area through morning before the
main low tracks south. Temperatures aloft will be quite cold, so
offshore winds look to really ramp up Thursday night into Friday.
The Matanuska Valley, Thompson Pass, Valdez, Kodiak, Copper
Delta, etc. will all blow hard as a reinforcing upper trough digs
in.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

The forecast remains largely on track with few changes made this
forecast package. A strong area of low pressure will reach Kipnuk
around midnight tonight, before dropping southeast into Bristol
Bay. An attendant cold front will sweep westward across the
Bering through the afternoon before reaching the coast of
southwest Alaska around sunset. Widespread precipitation will
develop along the front.

Taking a closer look at the model data, widespread snow will
develop ahead of the front with periods of moderate to heavy
snowfall likely. The front will eventually stall near a Bethel to
King Salmon line. Where this front stalls is important as warmer
air will push inland following frontal passage for a few hours,
before colder air advects into the region from the northwest as
the low moves along the coast. This has impacts on how much
snowfall will be seen near the coast, as a slower frontal
progression could allow for mesoscale banding to develop in the
precipitation, thus putting out higher snowfall totals. This is
something we'll keep an eye on as the system evolves.

Otherwise, look for snow to change to a rain/snow mix along the
coast, with perhaps some of the western most portions of the coast
briefly seeing all rain. Snowfall accumulations look similar to
the previous forecast package. Strong southerly winds ahead of the
front may also bring some coastal flood concerns, and the
previous headlines for this were unchanged as the models remain
consistent with this potential. Drier air will advect into the
region by Thursday night. However, gusty northwest winds will keep
blowing snow concerns in our picture.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

Abrupt changes are coming over the next 24 hours as a strong cold
front sweeps eastward from the west central Aleutians this
morning to eastern portions of the AKPEN tonight. Look for
widespread precipitation to develop along the front before
northwesterly winds move in behind the front. These winds will
rapidly increase in strength with some hurricane force gusts
likely. Only minor temporal changes were made to the headlines for
the Pribilof Islands, while upgrading the watch to a warning for
zone 181 along the peninsula while adjusting the timing for both
locations. The winds will gradually diminish for all areas from
west to east for the Bering and the Aleutian chain by Friday
morning.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

Beginning the extended period forecast on Friday, there will be a
longwave trough over the state of Alaska, extending into the Gulf
of Alaska, with a transient ridge over the Bering Sea. Deep cold
air and a strong offshore pressure gradient over Southcentral will
continue a strong gap wind event over that region. Otherwise, most
of Southern Alaska will be dry, and rather cold, through Saturday
night into Sunday.

The forecast quickly becomes complicated as a large and very cold
trough over Eastern Siberia pinwheels a series of shortwaves into
the Bering Sea for the weekend. The first of these looks to
develops over the Bering late Saturday into Sunday then move a
front into Southwest Alaska sometime on Sunday. This will bring a
mix of rain and snow threats to Southwest before the energy moves
into the Gulf of Alaska Sunday night through Tuesday. Meanwhile, a
series of powerful lows looks poised to move through the western
Bering Sea and North Pacific along the Aleutian Chain, but huge
uncertainty develops from Monday onward. It does seem the net
effect of this pattern shift, alluded to in all the global model
guidance, is that the deep northerly flow and cold pattern over
the state will wane (at least for Southern Alaska) Monday through
midweek.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 181 195.
         Coastal Flood Advisory 155 161.
         Winter Weather Advisory 155 161.
MARINE...Gale 120 127 130-132 150 160 173-178 351 352 411
         Storm 155 165 170 171 172 179 180 181 185 412-414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JR
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...Ahsenmacher
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...P Doll
LONG TERM...Ahsenmacher

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 22, 3:28 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Nov 22, 3:45 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Nov 22, 3:45 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Nov 23, 3:43 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Nov 23, 3:43 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Nov 23, 3:49 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Nov 23, 3:54 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Nov 23, 3:54 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	36 hr

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