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Small Craft Advisory 239, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 20, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 20, 2017, 3:30 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 20, 2017, 3:30 PM AKDT (23:30 UTC)
Expired: Mar 22, 2017, 3:29 AM AKDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

372 
FZAK51 PAFC 202330
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 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.

PKZ197-211200-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1011 MB LOW NEAR SEWARD DISSIPATES BY MON NIGHT. A 1006 MB LOW 
FORMS 160 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND MON NIGHT AND STRENGTHENS
IN PLACE TO 999 MB BY WED AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ119-211200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA.  SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-211200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-211200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ125-211200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ126-211200-
PORT VALDEZ-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-211200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-211200-
VALDEZ ARM-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-211200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-211200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-211200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-211200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-211200-
CHINIAK BAY-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ137-211200-
MARMOT BAY-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-211200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-211200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT 
BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-211200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ141-211200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
330 PM AKDT MON MAR 20 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

4 follow-up statements

930 
FZAK51 PAFC 211126
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 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.

PKZ197-220045-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND 
DISSIPATE TONIGHT. A 998 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF 
SITKA WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-220045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-220045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-220045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-220045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-220045-
PORT VALDEZ-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ127-220045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-220045-
VALDEZ ARM-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-220045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-220045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ131-220045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-220045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 9
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 8
FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-220045-
CHINIAK BAY-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-220045-
MARMOT BAY-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-220045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-220045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-220045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-220045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
326 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

035 
FZAK51 PAFC 211452 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 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.

PKZ197-220315-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND 
DISSIPATE TONIGHT. A 998 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF 
SITKA WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-220315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-220315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-220315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-220315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-220315-
PORT VALDEZ-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ127-220315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-220315-
VALDEZ ARM-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-220315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-220315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ131-220315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-220315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-220315-
CHINIAK BAY-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS
3 FT.  FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-220315-
MARMOT BAY-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-220315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-220315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-220315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-220315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
652 AM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE MORNING. 
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

067 
FZAK51 PAFC 212341
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 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.

PKZ197-221245-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN TO EASTERN
GULF THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ119-221245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-221245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-221245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ125-221245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

$$

PKZ126-221245-
PORT VALDEZ-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-221245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-221245-
VALDEZ ARM-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-221245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-221245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ131-221245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-221245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-221245-
CHINIAK BAY-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-221245-
MARMOT BAY-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-221245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-221245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO
5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-221245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-221245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
341 PM AKDT TUE MAR 21 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

500 
FZAK51 PAFC 221129
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

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

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

PKZ197-230000-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN TO EASTERN 
GULF THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ119-230000-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-230000-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-230000-
RESURRECTION BAY-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ125-230000-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-230000-
PORT VALDEZ-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-230000-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-230000-
VALDEZ ARM-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-230000-
PASSAGE CANAL-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-230000-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ131-230000-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-230000-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-230000-
CHINIAK BAY-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-230000-
MARMOT BAY-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-230000-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-230000-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-230000-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-230000-
KACHEMAK BAY-
329 AM AKDT WED MAR 22 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 20, 4:21 AM AKDT, 11 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 20, 4:21 AM AKDT, 11 hours 9 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
421 AM AKDT Mon Mar 20 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A blocking upper level ridge remains in place over much of the
Bering Sea. East of the ridge is a weakening upper level low over
the northwestern Gulf, and to the west is another upper level low
southwest of the Western Aleutians. More active weather persists
over the Northern Gulf, as the upper low and weakening surface low
remain in place over the Northwestern Gulf. Widespread snow and
snow showers continue to spread accumulating snow across much of
the eastern Kenai Peninsula and Northern Gulf coast, along with a
few passing showers over the western kenai Peninsula and Cook
Inlet. Relatively dry conditions were evident across the remainder
of the mainland.

The low southwest of the Western Aleutians and the weak front
associated with it stretching over the Central and Western
Aleutians produced gusty easterly winds and cloudy conditions
across the aforementioned areas.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models overall remain in good agreement through the short term
forecast. The one caveat to that, is that the models continue to
struggle with the placement of the now weakening low center over
the Northwestern Gulf. These small differences however have not
led to any major uncertainties in the forecast or impacts, but
have led to prolonged snow showers over the areas surrounding the
Northern Gulf and Prince William Sound. GFS and NAM were both the
preferred solutions for this forecast package.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level trough that remains over SouthCentral Alaska with
a cut off low just south of Seward will continue to drive the
weather around the area the next few days. As long as this low is
around the complex low in the northern Gulf will persist and bring
bands of snow showers along the coast. Inland areas will see no
more than just some cloud cover today with snow showers not
expected to make it across the mountains. As the upper level low
weakens overnight into Tuesday flow will remain light over the
Susitna Valley southward over Cook Inlet but be southerly over
Prince William Sound which will keep some snow showers in that
area. As the low edges farther eastward mid week it may bring in
some gusty northerly winds into the Susitna Valley and Cook Inlet
region behind it.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The pattern will remain largely unchanged through the middle of
the week as the strong ridge over the eastern Bering keeps dry
northerly flow focused over the southwest mainland. Winds will
continue to follow a diurnal curve characterized by gustier
conditions during the afternoon as daytime heating promotes
increased mixing. Temperatures will slowly moderate but remain
below seasonal normals through Wednesday, with overnight lows
continuing to approach zero beneath mostly clear skies.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure will continue to dominate the eastern Bering through
Wednesday, maintaining generally quiet conditions and a prolonged
period of abundant sunshine from Dutch Harbor and the Pribilof
Islands to the Akpen. The western half of the Bering will continue
to see rain and Small Craft Advisory conditions as a series of
relatively weak fronts move over the Western/Central Aleutians
and slowly dissipate.

&&

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

The southern mainland continues under dry conditions through the
extended forecast as ridging dominates over the central and
eastern Bering. A slow warming trend can be expected during the
next week as the polar jet weakens along the western coast. The
most active weather will focus in the western Bering and Aleutians
as a parent low near the Kamchatka Peninsula moves several fronts
up from the Pacific. Snow showers are also prevail over the gulf
as a weaker surface low becomes better organized mid week due to a
strong upper level wave, progged to dive from the arctic, re-
invigorates the weakening low. The forcing from this upper wave
will also bring gustier north flow, especially along north to
south oriented gaps.

Models are in good agreement with the general synoptic pattern
through next Saturday; therefore a general blend of the
operational models/ensembles was used for updates. The upper level
ridge currently over the Bering breaks down mid week; however,
ridging re-amplifies in the same region as the subtropical jet
pushes an organized low into the far western Bering late Thursday.
This low moves a warm front into the central Bering and eastern
Aleutians bringing rain and gusty gales for the end to the week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray...121 127.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...TP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
LONG TERM...PD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 20, 3:40 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		5 days
Mar 20, 3:40 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC		12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.