Gale Warning 85, NWS Anchorage, AK

592 
FZAK51 PAFC 260040
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 PM AKST WED JAN 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.

PKZ197-261345-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 979 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK ISLAND MOVES TO 25 NM
SOUTH OF AUGUSTINE ISLAND THU MORNING...THEN MOVES FURTHER INTO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA. ANOTHER 978 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT THU
NIGHT MOVES TO 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF VALDEZ AT 985 MB FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-261345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. STRONGER
GUSTS TO 65 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. NEAR THE COAST...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-261345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-261345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-261345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-261345-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-261345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-261345-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-261345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-261345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-261345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-261345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-261345-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-261345-
MARMOT BAY-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-261345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-261345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-261345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
STRONGER GUSTS INCREASING TO 55 KT OUT OF TURNAGAIN ARM AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGER
GUSTS 55 KT OUT OF TURNAGAIN DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF TURNAGAIN
ARM.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-261345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

411 
FZAK51 PAFC 260649 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATE TO ZONES 119 AND 125

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST UP
TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-261915-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 979 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK ISLAND MOVES TO 25 NM
SOUTH OF AUGUSTINE ISLAND THU MORNING...THEN MOVES FURTHER INTO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA. ANOTHER 978 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT THU
NIGHT MOVES TO 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF VALDEZ AT 985 MB FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-261915-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
STRONGER GUSTS TO 65 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. NEAR THE COAST...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-261915-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-261915-
RESURRECTION BAY-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-261915-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-261915-
PORT VALDEZ-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-261915-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-261915-
VALDEZ ARM-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-261915-
PASSAGE CANAL-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-261915-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-261915-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-261915-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-261915-
CHINIAK BAY-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-261915-
MARMOT BAY-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-261915-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-261915-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AND
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-261915-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
STRONGER GUSTS INCREASING TO 55 KT OUT OF TURNAGAIN ARM AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGER
GUSTS 55 KT OUT OF TURNAGAIN DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF TURNAGAIN
ARM. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-261915-
KACHEMAK BAY-
949 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

066 
FZAK51 PAFC 261257
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-270145-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT MOVES TO THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA THU
AFTERNOON. A 979 MB LOW 310 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA THIS AFTERNOON
MOVES ONSHORE 45 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA MIDDAY FRI. A FRONT
ENTERS THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA FRI MORNING AND STALLS NORTH OF
KODIAK ISLAND SAT MORNING. A 975 MB LOW MOVES TO 280 NM WEST OF
SITKA SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-270145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-270145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-270145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-270145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 8FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-270145-
PORT VALDEZ-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-270145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-270145-
VALDEZ ARM-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-270145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-270145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-270145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-270145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-270145-
CHINIAK BAY-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-270145-
MARMOT BAY-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-270145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-270145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-270145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-270145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
357 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

538 
FZAK51 PAFC 261636 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

CORRECTED HEADLINE FOR 125

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.

PKZ197-270445-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT MOVES TO THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA THU
AFTERNOON. A 979 MB LOW 310 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA THIS AFTERNOON
MOVES ONSHORE 45 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA MIDDAY FRI. A FRONT
ENTERS THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA FRI MORNING AND STALLS NORTH OF
KODIAK ISLAND SAT MORNING. A 975 MB LOW MOVES TO 280 NM WEST OF
SITKA SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-270445-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-270445-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-270445-
RESURRECTION BAY-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-270445-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 8FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-270445-
PORT VALDEZ-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-270445-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-270445-
VALDEZ ARM-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-270445-
PASSAGE CANAL-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-270445-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-270445-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-270445-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-270445-
CHINIAK BAY-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-270445-
MARMOT BAY-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-270445-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-270445-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-270445-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-270445-
KACHEMAK BAY-
736 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

389 
FZAK51 PAFC 261848
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-270500-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT MOVES TO THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA THU
AFTERNOON. A 979 MB LOW 310 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA THIS AFTERNOON
MOVES ONSHORE 45 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA MIDDAY FRI. A FRONT
ENTERS THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA FRI MORNING AND STALLS NORTH OF
KODIAK ISLAND SAT MORNING. A 975 MB LOW MOVES TO 280 NM WEST OF
SITKA SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-270500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-270500-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-270500-
RESURRECTION BAY-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-270500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 8FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-270500-
PORT VALDEZ-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-270500-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-270500-
VALDEZ ARM-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-270500-
PASSAGE CANAL-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. GUSTS
TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-270500-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-270500-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-270500-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-270500-
CHINIAK BAY-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-270500-
MARMOT BAY-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-270500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-270500-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-270500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-270500-
KACHEMAK BAY-
948 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

052 
FZAK51 PAFC 270054
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-271400-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 980 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHWEST OF PORT ALEXANDER TONIGHT MOVES
INTO EASTERN ALASKA EARLY FRI MORNING. ANOTHER 981 MB LOW 225 NM
WEST OF SITKA FRI NIGHT ALSO MOVES INTO EASTERN ALASKA BY MIDDAY
SAT. ASSOCIATED FRONTS ASSOCIATED WITH BOTH LOWS WILL MOVE
NORTHWARD ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-271400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND ISOLATED EVENING
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-271400-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-271400-
RESURRECTION BAY-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS. ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-271400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-271400-
PORT VALDEZ-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-271400-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-271400-
VALDEZ ARM-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-271400-
PASSAGE CANAL-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW. ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-271400-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-271400-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-271400-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-271400-
CHINIAK BAY-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-271400-
MARMOT BAY-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-271400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-271400-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS
AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-271400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-271400-
KACHEMAK BAY-
354 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 15 KT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
442 PM AKST Tue Jan 24 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The main upper level feature of interest across the region this
afternoon is a broad upper level trough stretching from the Bering
Sea into the Northeast Pacific. Southern Alaska is embedded in the
weak southerly flow ahead of the main upper trough axis with water
vapor satellite imagery depicting a series of weaker shortwave
troughs embedded within. The main upper level Pacific jet stream
is displaced well south of the Aleutian chain, and this will be
the source of future weather as lows form along the left exit
region of the upper jet and move toward the North Gulf Coast.

At the surface, a broad surface low is centered over the Eastern
Bering Sea east of the Pribilof Islands with another weak low
center south of Kodiak Island. The remainder of the Bering Sea is
under the influence of moderate northerly cyclonic flow with
instability driven snow showers (and blowing snow across the
Pribilof Islands). Snow and rain showers are most prevalent along
the Kenai Peninsula with snow showers across the Kuskokwim Delta
and Bristol Bay region. Some light snow is also being observed in
the Copper Basin.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are in excellent agreement with the general large scale
synoptic pattern heading into the weekend. However, they are in
lesser agreement with smaller scale details regarding low tracks
as they move north into both the Bering Sea and the North Gulf
Coast. The main concern, however, is a strong warm front moving
into the Gulf of Alaska Wednesday night and Thursday. The NAM
an Canadian global models are outliers with respect to timing and
strength, so the GFS and ECMWF were favored. This means the
strongest winds down Turnagain Arm and the warming into inland
locales will likely occur earlier as the front moves toward the
coast faster. This will eventually bring chinook winds into
Anchorage and other inland locations by Thursday afternoon as the
low moves quickly into the Kuskokwim Valley.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions should prevail through the forecast period.
A flurry or two can not be ruled out, but there should be no
impact to vis or cigs. Low level wind shear will be possible
Wednesday afternoon as southeast winds aloft increase.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A strong warm front will approach the north Gulf Coast Wednesday
afternoon, and bring another shot of strong gusty winds and
precipitation to much of the region through Friday. It appears
that Anchorage will be mostly downsloped for this event, with the
bulk of the precipitation falling along the eastern Kenai
Peninsula, including Turnagain Pass. Eventually the low will
move inland, and this will allow for warm "chinook" winds to
spread into interior locations of Southcentral. Temperatures are
expected to dramatically warm up across most of Southern Alaska
Thursday into Friday. This will be accompanied by strong gap winds
surrounding Prince William Sound and along Turnagain arm, with the
more powerful winds expected down Portage Valley and Turnagain
Arm.

There is higher confidence in this major pattern change from cold
and snowy to rather warm and windy, with temperatures pushing
above freezing across many locales by the end of the week.
However, guidance is still working out the finer details with
regards to timing and positioning of the low, which directly
effects the transition from snow to rain and the strength of the
winds through local gaps.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Wed and Thu)...
Lingering moisture associated with an upper level low drifting towards
the north central Bering will continue to make for wet weather in
Southwest AK for the next 24 hours. Generally south to southeast
flow will keep temperatures relatively mild compared to where they
were a week ago. Most places will remain snow, but there could be
enough warm air to see some rain mix in along the Bristol Bay
coast. By late Wed, a new warm front will approach the area from
the Gulf of AK. This will bring another round of precipitation
from Bristol Bay up through the Kuskokwim Delta through Thu. It
will also bring another shot of warm SE winds. This could allow
some mixed precipitation to spread even further north into the
Delta. The winds should also be enough to create some downsloping
conditions on the leeward side of the mountains.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Wed and
Thu)...
A broad upper level trough will keep the weather divided into two
very different regimes. Over the eastern Bering, several weak lows
will track from Bristol Bay north towards St. Lawrence Island.
This will keep temperatures mild and good chance for rain and/or
snow across much of the Alaska Peninsula. Meanwhile, for the
central and western Bering, cold air will continue to filter in
from the Chukchi Sea. This will result in widespread cold air
advection snow showers and gusty winds. A quasi-deformation
boundary will set up just west of the Pribilof Islands on Wed and
serve to focus the heaviest snowfall. This will stretch towards
the Pribilofs and down into Dutch Harbor by late Wed night and
over towards Cold Bay early Thu. This will likely result in
blowing snow conditions, but we will have to refine just how low
the visibility will go. Then there looks to be another shortwave
dropping in from near the Olyutorsky Peninsula towards the Western
Aleutians on Thu. This will bring more snow and gusty winds to
places from Shemya to Atka.

&&

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

Thursday night through the weekend the dominant upper low over the
Bering stays in a highly active cycle, pinwheeling strong waves
around it's periphery. There is high uncertainty in this pattern
as models diverge in solution Thursday night as the first
significant wave rounds the base of the broad trough over the
eastern gulf and then begins to lift north. At the same time,
energy from the Arctic and Subtropics feed into the backside of
this system. Overall, the southern mainland and surrounding waters
continue with an active precipitation pattern. The biggest
uncertainty in the extended forecast is how the temperatures
modify between the colder air being pulled in from the Arctic
while warm air intrudes from the Subtropics.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High wind watch 101 and 125.
MARINE...Storm 119 125. Gale 120 130-131 351-352.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MO
LONG TERM...KH