Small Craft Advisory 233, NWS Anchorage, AK

991 
FZAK51 PAFC 181141
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

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

PKZ197-190100-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TO 80 NM 
SOUTHEAST OF SEWARD AT 1010 MB MON.

$$

PKZ119-190100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING OUT
OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-190100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-190100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-190100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-190100-
PORT VALDEZ-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-190100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-190100-
VALDEZ ARM-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-190100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-190100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-190100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-190100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-190100-
CHINIAK BAY-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-190100-
MARMOT BAY-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-190100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-190100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-190100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-190100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

605 
FZAK51 PAFC 182321
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

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

PKZ197-191245-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 MB LOW 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND REMAINS
NEARLY STATIONARY AT 1002 MB SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES
TO 50 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 1010 MB MON
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-191245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. S OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
S OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-191245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-191245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-191245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-191245-
PORT VALDEZ-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-191245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-191245-
VALDEZ ARM-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-191245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 25 KT
NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-191245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-191245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ132-191245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-191245-
CHINIAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-191245-
MARMOT BAY-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-191245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-191245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-191245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-191245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
321 PM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY BY MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

243 
FZAK51 PAFC 191139
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

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

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

PKZ197-200100-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1000 MB LOW 65 NM SOUTHEAST OF SEWARD REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY
AND WEAKENS TO 1011 MB BEFORE DISSIPATING TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-200100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST DURING THE
MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-200100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-200100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-200100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-200100-
PORT VALDEZ-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-200100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-200100-
VALDEZ ARM-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-200100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-200100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-200100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-200100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-200100-
CHINIAK BAY-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-200100-
MARMOT BAY-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-200100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-200100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-200100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-200100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
339 AM AKDT SUN MAR 19 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
441 AM AKDT Fri Mar 17 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Little has appreciably changed in the last 24 hours, and the
overall weather pattern continues to feature a highly amplified
ridge of high pressure in the Bering Sea and a deep trough over
the Gulf of Alaska. This sets the southern mainland up under cold
and gusty northerly flow, though these gusty winds have subsided a
bit in the last 12 hours. This downturn has been in response to a
decrease in the active movement of more cold arctic air into the
area, as well as the fact that the series of surface lows moving
near the north gulf coast have moved off to the southeast which
has allowed pressure gradients to relax a bit. Of note, a gale-
force front and rain has moved into the western half of the
Aleutian Chain, and will be parked nearly stationary in that area
for the next few days.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are in pretty good shape overall. While all models show
the front in the Bering stalling over the next day or so, the NAM
stalls this feature further south and west than virtually all the
other models. Thus the other global models (Canadian and ECMWF)
were the preferred tonight on the west domain. No significant
preference was noted on the eastern domain, and higher resolution
models were used when available to best capture wind patterns
through the highly complex terrain gaps.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Clear skies and generally light northerly winds should
persist throughout the period. There is an outside chance the
north winds could get gusty again for a few hours around the
middle of the day, but at this point the most likely scenario is
that a steady 10 mph or so north wind prevails throughout the
period.

&&

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

Dry and unseasonably cold conditions will persist as a reinforcing
shot of cold air is moving into the area underneath a cold upper
level low. This will keep mostly clear skies over the inland areas
through at least Saturday night.

The gusty (but diminished compared to previous days) outflow
winds along the north Gulf Coast will persist into tomorrow and
the cold air in conjunction with the upper level low will develop
a surface low in the Gulf Saturday. The snow showers with this low
will mainly stay over the Gulf though a few may make it onshore
Saturday night into Sunday depending how this low actually
develops and tracks. It looks unlikely that any snow showers will
make it farther inland than the Gulf Coast mountains.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
At long last the persistent northerly winds are on the decline.
While the reduction in wind will be the continued story for the
Greater Bristol Bay area, a weak front and disturbance will impact
the Kuskokwim Delta. Light snow will continue from this system
through the day today, mainly along the coast. Snow will both move
south and taper off through the overnight hours with minor
accumulations. Otherwise expect well below average temperature,
light northerly winds, and cloud free skies.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The main feature over the area is a stalling warm/occluded front
over the western/central Aleutians. The gale-force front will
quickly lose its punch as is moves slowly over the chain today.
Light rain will continue until the front passes overnight tonight.
High pressure will control the eastern Bering Sea, but gusty gap
winds will continue near the Alaska Peninsula with heavy freezing
spray for the next couple of days.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast will remain fairly unchanged and seemingly
no different than the present weather happening now. Persistent
low pressure across the Eastern Gulf, high pressure across the
interior and low pressure across the Western Bering will be the
key weather players through next week.

Midweek and later, the low pressure across the Gulf will allow
weak showers along the coast while the rest of the region will
remain dry with passing clouds. Far West, and just off the
Kamchatka coast, is a stacked low that will meander within the
Russian vicinity for some time. The main jet focus is far south
and will allow a few weak wiggles in the flow to work around the
stacked system following the weekend and in to the mid week. This
will reinforce a nearly stationary front and allow the occasional
weak maritime gale south of the Aleutian chain.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 175 176 177 178
         Heavy Freezing Spray 130 138 139 150

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AMD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MTL
LONG TERM...SS