Small Craft Advisory 254, NWS Anchorage, AK

773 
FZAK51 PAFC 272356
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 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.

PKZ197-281300-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 MB LOW 25 NM EAST OF SEWARD WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE KENAI 
PENINSULA TONIGHT. A 991 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK WILL 
MOVE TO 150 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 995 MB TUE AFTERNOON THEN MOVE
TO WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AT 996 MB TUE NIGHT. THE LOW WILL 
THEN MOVE INLAND WED AFTERNOON NORTH OF WHITTIER.

$$

PKZ119-281300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. ALONG
THE COAST...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ120-281300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ121-281300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-281300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-281300-
PORT VALDEZ-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-281300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-281300-
VALDEZ ARM-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-281300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-281300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ131-281300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ132-281300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ136-281300-
CHINIAK BAY-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ137-281300-
MARMOT BAY-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-281300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-281300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-281300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TUE...N WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-281300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
356 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

921 
FZAK51 PAFC 280250
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 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.

PKZ197-281515-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 994 MB LOW 25 NM EAST OF SEWARD WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE KENAI 
PENINSULA TONIGHT. A 991 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK WILL 
MOVE TO 150 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 995 MB TUE AFTERNOON THEN MOVE
TO WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AT 996 MB TUE NIGHT. THE LOW WILL 
THEN MOVE INLAND WED AFTERNOON NORTH OF WHITTIER.

$$

PKZ119-281515-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-281515-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ121-281515-
RESURRECTION BAY-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-281515-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-281515-
PORT VALDEZ-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-281515-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-281515-
VALDEZ ARM-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-281515-
PASSAGE CANAL-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-281515-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-281515-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-281515-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-281515-
CHINIAK BAY-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ137-281515-
MARMOT BAY-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-281515-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-281515-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-281515-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-281515-
KACHEMAK BAY-
650 PM AKDT MON MAR 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

122 
FZAK51 PAFC 281140
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 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.

PKZ197-290045-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A BROAD TROUGH STRETCHED ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF WILL CONSOLIDATE
TO A 994 MB LOW 150 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY THIS AFTERNOON. THIS 
LOW WILL TRACK NORTH AND INTO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND LATE TONIGHT. 
A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF WED 
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-290045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-290045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-290045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-290045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-290045-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-290045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-290045-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-290045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-290045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-290045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ132-290045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-290045-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-290045-
MARMOT BAY-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-290045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-290045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-290045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-290045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 AM AKDT TUE MAR 28 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
425 PM AKDT Sun Mar 26 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There is an upper level low over Alaska extending into the western
Gulf. At the lower levels there is an inverted trough over the
western Gulf, with some moisture and showers over the Gulf and
along the Gulf coast. There is another upper low south of the
eastern Aleutians moving slowly towards the north. There is a
fairly strong and vertically stacked 976 mb surface low associated
with that upper low. Precipitation (mostly rain) from this low
stretches across the Aleutians. An upper level high is over the
Bering Sea, with east-northeast flow at the lower levels.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in decent agreement through the short
term portion of the forecast (Tuesday afternoon). There are some
differences in how they handle lows that move northward through
the Gulf, one tonight into Monday, and another Monday night into
Tuesday. The Canadian GEM is the fastest with both of these lows.
The NAM and ECMWF were the preferred models. Forecast confidence
is near normal.

&&

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

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The start of the week will feature a gradual change in the pattern
as the longwave trough sitting over the mainland retrogrades
slightly westward and allows onshore flow to become focused along
the north gulf coast. A surface low rotating northwestward
through the gulf will move to the vicinity of Seward by Monday
afternoon, bringing widespread snow showers to the gulf coast and
initially spreading increased cloud cover over inland parts of
Southcentral. Snow will likely be very convective in nature owing
to steep mid level lapse rates, which could support significant
accumulations over portions of western Prince William Sound as
well as Portage Valley and Turnagain Pass through Tuesday
morning. There is lower confidence on whether or not any snow will
make it across the coastal mountain ranges, but the combination
of a lack of initial downslope flow and a weak upper wave lifting
northward suggest at least a chance that Anchorage will see snow
showers for the first time in several weeks.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Much more of the same weather expected through Wednesday evening.
A system backing into the area Monday night from the Gulf of
Alaska will bring some cloud cover over far eastern portions of
the mainland, mainly near the Alaska Range. Some light snow is
possible in the same area, but currently a pretty low confidence
solution. Otherwise expect light northerly winds with below
average temperatures.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A gale-force front nudges up to the central Aleutians this
evening. Precipitation associated with the front will likely stay
south of the chain as well, but a few local sprinkles or flurries
remain possible in the Unalaska area. Otherwise, broad but
steadily weakening northerly to easterly flow will remain over
the Bering.

&&

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

The only significant change to the long range was to increase the
POPS along the North Gulf Coast and Prince William Sound into the
Copper River Basin Tuesday night and Wednesday. A surface low is
moving from the gulf into Prince William Sound beginning Tuesday
supported by an upper level low. The models continue to hold the
precipitation along and east of the Kenai and Chugach Mountains.

Over the Bering Sea, Aleutians and western Alaska we will see a
big pattern change by the middle to end of this week as a large
potent low will move toward the Alaska Peninsula Thursday and
Friday. The models are in good overall agreement with this
solution through Friday. The latest model run does begin to
converge on this low moving over the southwest mainland Saturday,
although the position and intensity of the low vary a bit. Models
are struggling to converge on a solution for the location and
intensity of a low south of the Aleutians. At this point we stuck
with nudging the current forecast toward the ensemble solution
making minor changes to the forecast.

Overall the pattern is shifting and will bring a more active
weather pattern and likely warmer temperatures to the southern
Mainland and Alaska Peninsula.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale warning 155 172 174
         Heavy Freezing Spray 185

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MTL
LONG TERM...SA