Gale Warning 709, NWS Anchorage, AK

744 
FZAK51 PAFC 050033
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 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.

PKZ197-051315-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low over the northeast Pacific Tue afternoon will move 
to 290 nm south of Kodiak City at 993 mb by Tue night and then 
to 45 nm southeast of Seldovia at 990 nm by Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-051315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas
13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051315-
Resurrection Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 
2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051315-
Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051315-
Port Valdez-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt early. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051315-
Valdez Narrows-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051315-
Valdez Arm-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051315-
Passage Canal-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051315-
Barren Islands East-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051315-
Chiniak Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051315-
Marmot Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051315-
Shelikof Strait-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming Variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051315-
Kachemak Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

640 
FZAK51 PAFC 051251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 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.

PKZ197-060130-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 mb low 260 nm south of Middleton Island moves 25 nm southwest
of Middleton Island at 1004 mb Tue afternoon and then moves inland. 
Another 996 mb low 330 nm southeast of Sitkinak Tue night moves 70 nm
west of Middleton Island at 995 mb Wed afternoon and then moves 
inland Wed night. A strong front remains nearly stationary in the 
eastern Gulf throughout the forecast period.

$$

PKZ119-060130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060130-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow. Higher seas S of Caines Head.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. Higher seas S of Caines Head.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. Higher seas S of
Caines Head.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060130-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060130-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060130-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060130-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060130-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060130-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060130-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060130-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060130-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060130-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

280 
FZAK51 PAFC 060038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 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.

PKZ197-061315-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 mb low in the North Pacific Wed afternoon moves to 40 nm 
south of Cordova at 1001 mb and then moves inland Thu afternoon. 
A strong front remains nearly stationary in the eastern Gulf 
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-061315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH Wednesday...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. W of
Middleton Island...S wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. W of Middleton Island...SE wind 20 kt. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming Variable 10 kt. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061315-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming variable wind less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061315-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061315-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-061315-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061315-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061315-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061315-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061315-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061315-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061315-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft 
after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061315-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

650 
FZAK51 PAFC 060233 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 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.

PKZ197-061515-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 mb low in the North Pacific Wed afternoon moves to 40 nm 
south of Cordova at 1001 mb and then moves inland Thu afternoon. 
A strong front remains nearly stationary in the eastern Gulf 
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-061515-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH Wednesday...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. W of
Middleton Island...S wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight.  Seas
12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. W of Middleton Island...SE wind 20 kt. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming Variable 10 kt. 
Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061515-
Resurrection Bay-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming variable wind less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061515-
Prince William Sound-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061515-
Port Valdez-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-061515-
Valdez Narrows-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061515-
Valdez Arm-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061515-
Passage Canal-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061515-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061515-
Barren Islands East-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061515-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061515-
Chiniak Bay-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061515-
Marmot Bay-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.  Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061515-
Shelikof Strait-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061515-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft  after
midnight. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061515-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt  in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061515-
Kachemak Bay-
533 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

708 
FZAK51 PAFC 061223
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 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.

PKZ197-070145-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb North Pacific low moves 200 nm southwest of Sitkinak
tonight at 986 mb. The low then moves inland Thu afternoon. A strong
front remains nearly stationary in the eastern Gulf through Thu 
night.


$$

PKZ119-070145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070145-
Resurrection Bay-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070145-
Prince William Sound-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070145-
Port Valdez-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-070145-
Valdez Narrows-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070145-
Valdez Arm-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070145-
Passage Canal-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft building to 17 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070145-
Barren Islands East-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070145-
Chiniak Bay-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070145-
Marmot Bay-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070145-
Shelikof Strait-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 17 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-070145-
Kachemak Bay-
323 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

$$

513 
FZAK51 PAFC 070049
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 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.

PKZ197-071330-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb North Pacific low moves to 95 nm south of Chignik Thu 
afternoon and moves inland and dissipates Thu night. A strong 
front remains nearly stationary in the eastern Gulf through Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-071330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except SE 45 kt near the coast. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-071330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ121-071330-
Resurrection Bay-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-071330-
Prince William Sound-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-071330-
Port Valdez-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-071330-
Valdez Narrows-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread 
rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-071330-
Valdez Arm-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-071330-
Passage Canal-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-071330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft
building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-071330-
Barren Islands East-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 13 
ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ132-071330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-071330-
Chiniak Bay-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-071330-
Marmot Bay-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-071330-
Shelikof Strait-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-071330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-071330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-071330-
Kachemak Bay-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

405 
FZAK51 PAFC 071240
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 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.

PKZ197-080200-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 mb low 240 nm south of Chignik will move to 170 nm north of
Cold Bay as it weakens to 988 mb Thu night, then become absorbed 
by a 980 mb North Pacific low Fri night. A 998 mb low will then 
move to 70 nm southeast of Cordova at 997 mb Fri afternoon, then 
dissipate in Prince William Sound Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-080200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 20 ft ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt except E 35 kt near the coast. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080200-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt by late morning. Seas 
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080200-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt this morning. Seas building to 7
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-080200-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-080200-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080200-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-080200-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080200-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080200-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080200-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080200-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 15 
ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-080200-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
638 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The main feature today the developing storm center approaching
the western Gulf and the leading frontal trough. Gale to storm
force winds in advance of these two features are spreading north
across the Gulf. Strong gap flows are also developing across
Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley along with a barrier jet over the
North Gulf Coast. The brunt of the rain and snow are along the
coasts and cross barrier flow over the Chugach and Kenai Mountains
are limiting precipitation inland except for upslope areas along
the Alaska range near the western Susitna Valley and Cook inlet.
Elevated freezing levels are providing for a light wintry mix of
precipitation across the Anchorage Bowl.

Further west...the occluded front is pushing north and west
across Bristol Bay. Temperatures east of Dillingham and up toward
Dillingham are well above freezing with temps to the west below.
So rain is generally falling in the eastern portion of Bristol Bay
region, with a mix or some light freezing rain falling to the
west with warm overrunning air. Snow is spreading west across the
Kuskokwim Delta and with increasing winds should lower
visibilities in blowing snow. Satellite imagery showers a broad
area of open cell cumulus associated with snow/mixed showers
across much of the central/western Aleutians and Bering Sea.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in fairly good agreement with current storm center
heading north toward Kodiak. Wind and QPF fields are also
generally fairly close. Model consensus however starts to fall
apart Tue and Wed.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Generally VFR conditions with a light wintry mix of
precipitation through this evening. Wind shear concerns will also
persist through tonight as surface northwesterlies strengthen
while southeast winds dominate up above the surface. Strong and
gusty south winds will develop across the airport complex by mid
morning monday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A strong low pressure system currently just south of Kodiak Island
will continue tracking north/northwest tonight and move into SW
Alaska while weakening through the day tomorrow. Most of the
action is out ahead of the low center where a strong warm front is
moving across Southcentral and into Prince William Sound,
bringing warm moist air and a large swath of heavy precipitation
up into the region. Precipitation type will continue to be a
challenge with this system as warm air is overriding cooler air at
the surface. Though most coastal locations will see rain, a few
places, including Valdez, may see snow continue this evening as
cold air entrenched in the valleys take its time mixing out.
Strong winds will also accompany this front, especially in the
typical terrain gaps like Turnagain Arm, where gusts will reach as
high as 70 mph this evening and tonight. These winds will also
lead to downsloping on the west side of the mountains so populated
places from the Kenai north to the Mat-Su Valley should see
little in the way of precipitation. Temperatures will also warm
tonight and should remain well above freezing through tomorrow.

Heavy precipitation along the Gulf Coast will continue through
most of the day tomorrow leading to significant snowfall
accumulations in the coastal mountains of the Kenai and Chugach
Ranges. Snow totals in the high peaks through the end of the day
tomorrow will be between 2-4 ft which will lead to increased
avalanche danger in the mountains.

As the low lifts north tomorrow afternoon, colder air will wrap
around the backside of the low and advect into southcentral. This
will help to bring strong southwest winds up Cook Inlet and into
the Kenai and Anchorage areas in the afternoon and evening hours.
On Tuesday, an upper level trough digs deep into the North
Pacific which will send up another low from the south bringing
the next round of heavy precipitation to the coast as downsloping
again keeps the populated areas mostly dry.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A strong area of low pressure near Chirikof Island this afternoon
will continue to lift off to the north through the evening, as it
tracks from just east of King Salmon towards the lower Kuskokwim
Delta. An inverted trough ahead of this feature will continue to
move off to the northwest, with a shallow wedge of warmer air
having made it into parts of the region generally east of a
Dillingham to Sleetmute line. Here, precipitation has changed over
to a mix of rain and snow or just plain rain as temperatures
continue to climb a few degrees above freezing. This freezing line
will move slowly northwest through the evening before stalling,
as the low crosses the region tonight into Monday.

Ahead of the inverted trough, light to moderate snowfall will
develop with visibilities below two miles at times. Gusty
northeast winds preceding this front may aid with the visibility
restrictions, causing some blowing and drifting. Thus, we left
blowing snow in the forecast for the Kuskokwim Delta. Further
east, any rain or mixed precipitation will change back to snow
overnight as colder air wraps back into the region around the
periphery of the low. Colder and drier conditions are expected for
Tuesday as the low continues to depart the region.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
As the low mentioned above crosses eastern portions of the AKpen,
warmer air ahead of the system will allow temperatures to climb
above freezing, allowing for a few hours of rain or a rain snow
mix. Later tonight, colder air advecting back into the region will
change allow snow to become the dominant precipitation type once
again. What will be more noticeable is strong wind gusts for the
eastern portions of the peninsula and Bristol Bay region, due to a
tightening pressure gradient between this storm and another one
located across the western Bering Sea. Precipitation chances will
continue to slowly decrease through Tuesday as the system departs
the area.

Further west, a strong area of low pressure will meander its way
south from the western Bering this evening to central portions of
the chain by midday Tuesday. Temperatures across the western half
of the Aleutians and most of the Bering are cold enough that the
main impacts from this western storm will be gusty northwest winds
accompanied by periods of snow showers. By Tuesday evening,
decreasing winds with somewhat drier conditions will begin to
encompass all of the area.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The mid term forecast beginning Tuesday night has ridging sitting
over southeast Alaska with a low tracking up the western side of
the ridge towards the Gulf. This setup will lead to a steady
stream of moisture being pumped into the north Gulf coast through
much of Wednesday. All models generally have this setup but vary
significantly on the location of the low and moisture fetch. This
means that there is high confidence that some areas along the
north Gulf coast will see high QPF amounts, however, there remains
uncertainty as to which areas will see those high amounts.

There is also an issue with how much warm air will be pulled up
from the south. This could lead to some areas along the coast
seeing rain instead of snow. Also, depending on the setup, the
Copper River Basin could see higher than normal amounts of snow
during this event. Uncertainty is high for the event.

For the long term forecast, inconsistency grows through the day 8
forecast as a strong ridge begins to build over the west coast of
the lower 48. This pattern looks to be very active, especially
for the Gulf and South Mainland which will be under the influence
of a strong southerly jet with the potential for a series of fast
moving systems through the Gulf through the upcoming work week.
As has been the case for the past few days, the models are struggling
with placement of these lows leading to ensembles being the choice
guidance. The one area where there is some agreement is with a
potentially sub 960 mb low moving toward the Western Aleutians on
Saturday. However, the potential track of this low after Saturday
varies wildly.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 155.
MARINE...Storm Warning 119 125 130 132 138.
         Gale Warning 120 128 129 131 139 140 141
                      150 155 160 165 177 178 180.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KVP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...DK