Small Craft Advisory 271, NWS Anchorage, AK

941 
FZAK51 PAFC 011126
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 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.

PKZ197-020030-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 MB LOW 45 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY MOVES 105 NM
SOUTHWEST OF ANCHORAGE AT 1010 BY SUN AFTERNOON BEFORE
DISSIPATING INLAND MON MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT SWEEPS
OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH MON MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-020030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ120-020030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-020030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-020030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ126-020030-
PORT VALDEZ-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-020030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-020030-
VALDEZ ARM-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-020030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-020030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-020030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-020030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-020030-
CHINIAK BAY-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-020030-
MARMOT BAY-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-020030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-020030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-020030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-020030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
326 AM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

803 
FZAK51 PAFC 020000
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 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.

PKZ197-021300-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTHEAST OF HOMER WILL MOVE INTO PRINCE 
WILLIAM SOUND LATE SUN MORNING BEFORE MOVING INLAND AND 
DISSIPATING SUN AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS 
THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH MON MORNING. A 975 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW
MOVES TO 290 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY LATE MON.

$$

PKZ119-021300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ120-021300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. 
PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 
FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-021300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-021300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ126-021300-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-021300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-021300-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-021300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-021300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-021300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-021300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-021300-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-021300-
MARMOT BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-021300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-021300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-021300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-021300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

259 
FZAK51 PAFC 021131
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 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.

PKZ197-030045-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 MB LOW OVER MIDDLETON ISLAND MOVES INLAND THROUGH PRINCE 
WILLIAM SOUND AND DISSIPATES SUN AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT 
MOVES ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. A 981 MB 
NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 190 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 973
MB BY TUE MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT SPREADS OVER THE WESTERN 
GULF BY TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-030045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF 
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030045-
PORT VALDEZ-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030045-
VALDEZ ARM-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-030045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030045-
CHINIAK BAY-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030045-
MARMOT BAY-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-030045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
331 AM AKDT SUN APR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
508 PM AKDT Fri Mar 31 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level trough over the eastern Bering and western Gulf of
Alaska continues to dig eastward across the Alaska Peninsula.
While the main associated upper level low is centered just east of
the Pribilof Islands, one potent upper level wave has been pushing
across the Kenai Peninsula this morning. The Anchorage overnight sounding
indicated steep lapse rates from about 700 mb to 300mb, and near
saturation. As a result, a wide swath of precipitation has been
occurring across the north Gulf coast this morning. Initially,
snow fell across typically downsloped areas of the Chugach. While
southeasterly downslope flow occurred from the surface to
mountain height, lapse rates remained steep at mountain level.
This allowed for the transportation of moisture across the Chugach
and countered the typical downslope hole. However, by mid-morning
a more stable layer became established at mountain layer, which
is supporting the current downslope hole across the Kenai
Peninsula and western Anchorage Bowl. Meanwhile, a 975 mb surface
low is located southeast of Sand Point and supporting widespread
showers across the southwest mainland. However, with some dry air
at lower levels, precipitation amounts generally have been
limited. &&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in generally good agreement in the short term
synoptically as the low south of Sand Point weakens and drifts
towards the Kenai Peninsula. There is some uncertainty in the
models in the trajectory and intensity of the low towards
Saturday, so the more middle ground GFS was favored.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...With deep southeasterly flow and a stable layer at mountain
height, downsloping should keep conditions mainly in the VFR
category. However, local showers are possible along the Chugach
Mountains.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Moist onshore flow and several embedded disturbances will maintain
a wet and cloudy pattern through the weekend. Most of the
precipitation will remain confined to the north gulf coast, with
strong cross barrier flow over the coastal mountain ranges
limiting inland areas to just a few showers. Coastal precipitation
will be mostly rain at sea level through Saturday, with a few
inches of heavy, wet snow through the mountain passes.
Southwesterly cold air advection associated with an upper low
migrating into the gulf will help to drag snow levels back down
towards sea level Saturday night into Sunday, but precipitation
amounts should be light enough that any accumulations will be
limited. Farther inland, the strong downslope flow will help
daytime temperatures climb into the 40s this weekend from the Cook
Inlet region into the Mat-Su, as well as the Copper River Basin.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A frontal system currently extending from a surface low to the
southwest of Kodiak Island extends across Southwest Alaska.
Relatively warmer air in the Bristol Bay area is bringing a mix of
rain and snow, while colder air over the Kuskokwim Delta is
resulting in moderately heavy snow out of the deformation band
stretched across the delta. The deformation band will shift
further west this evening to stall along the coast tonight. Snow
amounts will be dependent on where this band stalls and updates
later in the evening may be possible. Troughing will remain over
stretched over Southwest Alaska Saturday and gradually weaken
Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Strong northwesterly winds blowing across the Alaska Peninsula
will turn more westerly as the surface low southwest of Kodiak
Island tracks northeast into the western Gulf. An upper low in
the eastern Bering with accompanying cold air aloft will cross the
Alaska Peninsula tonight. Ridging will build into the western
Bering Saturday and the central Bering Sunday, keeping the storm
track well south of the Aleutians.

&&

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

The weather next week looks fairly similar to the current weather
pattern, insofar as unsettled weather is expected to continue
across the Gulf of Alaska and southern Mainland. This will result
in the most persistent periods of precipitation along the
coastlines of the Gulf of Alaska, with interior areas such as
Anchorage seeing more showery or occasional rounds of rain and
snow. Temperatures will be closer to normal than in recent weeks,
with cloud-cover on any given day playing the biggest role in how
much melting can occur. The southwest mainland looks to stay a bit
more on the cool side of this pattern, but even these parts of the
state will see a trend toward more typical temperatures.

Meanwhile, the Bering Sea/Aleutians will spend the first half of
the week in continued cool and showery northerly flow, with a
weather front bringing in stormier and a bit warmer weather for
the latter half of the week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale warning 130 131 132 150 155 351 352.
Heavy freezing spray 179.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION... EN
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
LONG TERM...AD