Small Craft Advisory 197, NWS Anchorage, AK

501 
FZAK51 PAFC 061541 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
641 AM AKST MON MAR 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.

PKZ197-070415-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1000 MB LOW WILL FORM 220 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT THIS MORNING AND 
MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 
PRESSURE HOLDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA.


$$

PKZ119-070415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT EARLY. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-070415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070415-
PORT VALDEZ-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-070415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070415-
VALDEZ ARM-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
HEAVY  FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.  
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY 
EXCEPT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070415-
CHINIAK BAY-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070415-
MARMOT BAY-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-070415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
641 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE OUTER BAY. SEAS 2 FT 
EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR THE OUTER BAY. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE OUTER BAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE OUTER BAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE OUTER BAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

710 
FZAK51 PAFC 070052
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
352 PM AKST MON MAR 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.

PKZ197-071415-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH PERSISTS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH WED AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE WESTERN GULF 
OF ALASKA THROUGH WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-071415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-071415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-071415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-071415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-071415-
PORT VALDEZ-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-071415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-071415-
VALDEZ ARM-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-071415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-071415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-071415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-071415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-071415-
CHINIAK BAY-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-071415-
MARMOT BAY-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-071415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-071415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-071415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-071415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
352 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

244 
FZAK51 PAFC 071221
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 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.

PKZ197-080145-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN GULF THROUGH
LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-080145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-080145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-080145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-080145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-080145-
PORT VALDEZ-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-080145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-080145-
VALDEZ ARM-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-080145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-080145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-080145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-080145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-080145-
CHINIAK BAY-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-080145-
MARMOT BAY-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-080145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-080145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-080145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-080145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
321 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

359 
FZAK51 PAFC 080037
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 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.

PKZ197-081345-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST
ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH THU AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE 
WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA STRENGTHENS THROUGH THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-081345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-081345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT ALONG THE COAST. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE MORNING. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-081345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-081345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-081345-
PORT VALDEZ-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE PORT INCREASING TO
50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-081345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-081345-
VALDEZ ARM-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-081345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-081345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-081345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-081345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-081345-
CHINIAK BAY-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-081345-
MARMOT BAY-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-081345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-081345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT 
BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-081345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-081345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
337 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
411 PM AKST Sun Mar 5 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A high amplitude blocking pattern continues with ridge centered
over the eastern Bering and troughs on either side. The tail end
of a short-wave trough extending from a very cold low over the
Canadian Arctic is dropping southward across Southcentral Alaska
today. This is bringing another round of cold air advection and
favorable conditions for deep vertical mixing of winds, with
stronger winds from aloft mixing down to the surface. Thus, gusty
winds are developing across much of Southcentral and strengthening
through the day. Out west, a front is elongating and weakening
along the west side of the ridge with rain and winds focused
across the central Bering and Aleutians. An active merry-go-round
of lows continues over the northwest Pacific and far western
Bering Sea which just helps to reinforce the downstream ridge and
maintain a stable pattern.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model guidance is in good agreement and forecast confidence is
generally high. The primary forecast challenge is determining how
much wind will mix down to the surface over Southcentral and
whether any areas will decouple from the boundary layer tonight
(which would lead to lighter winds and colder temperatures).

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Another surge of cold air advection will lead to strengthening
low level flow and some gusty winds at the surface. Although this
event will not be as strong as others from the past week, it does
look strong enough to keep the low levels well mixed and prevent
de-coupling of surface winds from boundary layer winds. Thus, expect
gusty winds to last all night long.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Mon and
Tue)...Dry and cold offshore flow will continue to start the work
week. The pattern has changed little over the past few days and
will not change for several more days. We are still waiting for
the upper-level energy to push from north to south to help to mix
the stronger winds into Thompson Pass and then Valdez. A high wind
warning remains in effect for that area through Mon morning.
Across the rest of Southcentral, abundant sunshine remains the
rule. Winds have started to increase in the Susitna Valley and
across the Western Kenai Peninsula. These winds should eventually
make it into the Matanuska Valley and Anchorage this evening. Even
though the skies will be clear tonight (which generally would lead
to very cold temperatures), winds should keep many of the
population centers a bit warmer than the past couple of mornings.

Monday will bring more of the same weather. Winds should slowly
diminish across most areas, though they will remain gusty in
places like Valdez and Seward. The March sun will make the
afternoon feel quite warm again, even though high temperatures
will continue to hover about 10 degrees below normal within this
Arctic airmass. Then by Tue afternoon, we will once again see a
slight increase in the winds courtesy of some more upper-level
energy spilling over the Bering ridge.

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

Sunny days and cold and clear nights can be expected through Wed
as high pressure builds over the region.

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

A pair of small craft and gale force fronts will affect the
western Aleutians through Wed. These will also bring rain and some
snow to the area during the period. The eastern Aleutians will
remain generally dry beneath building high pressure.

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.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Tuesday night and Wednesday, the large scale upper level ridge
centered over the eastern Aleutians and Bering will tilt east
into coastal Southwest Alaska. With significant warm advection
aloft accompanying the ridge and strengthening night time
inversions, expecting to see fog and low stratus impacting coastal
portions of the Kuskokwim Delta Tuesday night, spreading to
include the Bristol Bay area Wednesday night and then pushing
further inland to impact most of the lowlands of Southwest Alaska
by Thursday night. To the west of the large ridge, southerly flow
and an active storm track will keep the western Aleutians in a
wet and windy pattern through the week.

For Southcentral Alaska, the offshore pressure gradient and
resulting gap winds will increase again Tuesday night through
Wednesday morning as the tilting upper level ridge pushes the deep
trough east and puts Southcentral Alaska underneath the stronger
northerly flow aloft in between the two features. The entire
pattern continues to shift east Thursday and Friday as an upper
trough out of Russia, rides up and over the ridge and flattening
it somewhat. This shift will bring a gradual moderation in the
offshore winds as well as ushering warmer air aloft into
Southcentral Alaska.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 131.
MARINE...Gale 127 128 178 185.
 		 Heavy Freezing Spray 121 126-130 138 139 141 185.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SEB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DS
LONG TERM...JR