Small Craft Advisory 282, NWS Anchorage, AK

148 
FZAK51 PAFC 042347
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 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.

PKZ197-051230-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 977 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLANDS WILL DISSIPATE IN 
PLACE TONIGHT. A 968 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHWEST OF KETCHIKAN MOVES TO 
100 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK ISLAND WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN INTENSITY 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS LOW THEN BECOMES NEARLY STATIONARY AND 
WEAKENS TO 977 MB THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ119-051230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-051230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051230-
PORT VALDEZ-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051230-
VALDEZ ARM-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-051230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051230-
CHINIAK BAY-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051230-
MARMOT BAY-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-051230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
347 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

111 
FZAK51 PAFC 051200
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 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.

PKZ197-060045-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 966 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 120 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK AT 974 MB TONIGHT...THEN WEAKEN IN PLACE TO
981 MB BY THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-060045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21 
FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND 
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060045-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060045-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

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

$$

PKZ129-060045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060045-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060045-
MARMOT BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3
FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ141-060045-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

618 
FZAK51 PAFC 051449 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 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.

PKZ197-060315-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 966 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 120 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK AT 974 MB TONIGHT...THEN WEAKEN IN PLACE TO
981 MB BY THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-060315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22  FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21  FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND 
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060315-
PORT VALDEZ-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060315-
VALDEZ ARM-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

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

$$

PKZ129-060315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060315-
CHINIAK BAY-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060315-
MARMOT BAY-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FT.

$$

PKZ141-060315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
649 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

879 
FZAK51 PAFC 051550 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 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.

PKZ197-060445-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 966 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 120 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK AT 974 MB TONIGHT...THEN WEAKEN IN PLACE TO
981 MB BY THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-060445-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21 
FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060445-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060445-
RESURRECTION BAY-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND 
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060445-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060445-
PORT VALDEZ-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060445-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060445-
VALDEZ ARM-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

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

$$

PKZ129-060445-
PASSAGE CANAL-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE 
EVENING...THEN DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060445-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060445-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060445-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060445-
CHINIAK BAY-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060445-
MARMOT BAY-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060445-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060445-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060445-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3
FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ141-060445-
KACHEMAK BAY-
750 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

096 
FZAK51 PAFC 052346
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 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.

PKZ197-061300-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 969 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY LOOPS TO 105 NM EAST
OF CHIGNIK AT 982 MB BY FRI AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WRAPS
INLAND OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH
FRI AFTERNOON. SEVERAL TROUGHS SPIN ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA 
THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-061300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT. 
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND 
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW AND RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061300-
PORT VALDEZ-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE 
EVENING...THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW 
WITH RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061300-
VALDEZ ARM-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT...THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT DIMINISHING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW AND RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061300-
CHINIAK BAY-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-061300-
MARMOT BAY-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 11 
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ141-061300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
346 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 
FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

476 
FZAK51 PAFC 061201
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

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

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

PKZ197-070115-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 969 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY LOOPS TO 105 NM EAST
OF CHIGNIK AT 982 MB BY FRI AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WRAPS
INLAND OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH
FRI AFTERNOON. SEVERAL TROUGHS SPIN ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA 
THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-070115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT. 
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND 
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-070115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW AND RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070115-
PORT VALDEZ-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-070115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070115-
VALDEZ ARM-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW AND RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070115-
CHINIAK BAY-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070115-
MARMOT BAY-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 11 
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ141-070115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
401 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 
FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

870 
FZAK51 PAFC 061303
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

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

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

PKZ197-070200-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 973 MB LOW 140 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY TRACKS TO 110 NM WEST
OF KODIAK CITY AT 980 MB BY FRI AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT 
TRACKS THROUGH THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH FRI MORNING BEFORE MOVING 
OVER THE COOK INLET AND KENAI PENINSULA REGION BY FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-070200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-070200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-070200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-070200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-070200-
PORT VALDEZ-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-070200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-070200-
VALDEZ ARM-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-070200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-070200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-070200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-070200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-070200-
CHINIAK BAY-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-070200-
MARMOT BAY-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-070200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-070200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-070200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-070200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
503 AM AKDT THU APR 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
430 PM AKDT Mon Apr 3 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Synoptically, the primary feature of interest is a strong, fully
wrapped up low inching northward towards the Gulf, and its
associated front already causing strong winds and precipitation
along the Gulf Coast and Kodiak. Relatively weak high pressure is
in place across the Bering, with tranquil weather there.

Cloud cover is rapidly spreading north over much of Southern
Alaska as a strong front pushes towards the Gulf Coast. This
morning's scatterometer (satellite derived winds) pass shows a
broad area of gale force winds over much of the central Gulf. A
number of coastal weather stations have reported peak wind gusts
in the 40-50 mph range already today, with stronger gusts still to
come. A broad stratiform shield of precipitation is filling in on
Middleton Island radar imagery. The airport in Kodiak reported
moderate rain earlier this afternoon as wind gusts approached 50
mph.

For inland areas from Anchorage north, upper and mid-level clouds
are lowering and thickening with time as the front approaches. As
a result, many stations are reporting increasing northerly winds
with the tightening pressure gradient. Thus, Anchorage is running
about 5 degrees cooler than yesterday thus far. Despite this, the
front is ushering in a warmer air mass.

In the upper levels, the Gulf low formed as a piece of energy from
a subtropical jet racing off the North Pacific spun off into the
occluded low that is now presently over the Gulf. Comparatively
speaking, the Bering side is very quiet. Broad northerly flow
around the periphery of the Gulf low continues to keep a cold air
mass in place across the region. A vast stratus deck encompasses
most of the Bering. The Saint Paul sounding shows why, with two
inversions in the lower atmosphere capping three unstable layers.
Thus, cold air relative to the warm waters is quite effectively
extracting moisture from the sea surface, but the presence of the
capping inversions is confining the amount of atmosphere being
moistened to the lowest part of the atmosphere. Widespread stratus
is the result.

Finally, across the western Bering through the central Aleutians,
a far more unstable air mass is in place as evidenced by the
Shemya sounding. The result atmospherically is exactly what we are
seeing on satellite, much more patchy cloud cover dominated by
cumulus.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

On the synoptic scale, all of the models are in agreement on the
track and positioning of the Gulf low over the next couple days.
There are some minor differences by Wednesday afternoon as to
where any associated fronts will be and their strength. Due to
the small scale of those differences, however, high resolution
versions of the NAM/GFS were used to help iron out small scale
wind effects. The changes in the winds through southern Alaska's
many bays and passes remains the primary forecast challenge in
this environment. Thus, overall forecast confidence is high with
less confidence in local effects.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions are expected to persist through Tue
morning. Generally light northerly winds are expected to continue
into Tue afternoon. Weak directional wind shear may develop this
evening as winds around 2000 ft becoming southeasterly. These
conditions will last through Tue morning.

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

A frontal boundary is quickly pushing north across the Gulf of
Alaska this afternoon ahead of a sub 970 mb low in the North
Pacific. Buoy 46001 in the southern Gulf has reported winds
upwards to 50 kts and should continue to bring winds of anywhere
from 45 to 55 kt to much of the Gulf of Alaska this evening
through Tuesday morning. The front will weaken rapidly Tuesday
morning as it clashes the the coastal mountains. A second area of
low pressure (currently 650 miles south of the low responsible for
the front in the Gulf of Alaska) will rotate around the low
pressure system in the southern Gulf of Alaska Tuesday afternoon
and push into the Gulf Wednesday morning. This will bring another
round of Gale force winds to much of the Gulf while Kodiak
Island, Prince William Sound and the Kenai Peninsula will see yet
another round of ample rainfall. Snow levels will rise to 1K ft
to 2K ft along the Gulf Coast by Wednesday which reinforces that
chances for heavy rainfall at sea level while locations above 2K ft
could see a decent dumping of snowfall. Temperatures will
continue to warm through the forecast period with continued warm
air advection from the south. Temps approaching or exceeding the
mid 40s will be common Tuesday and Wednesday with low temperatures
near or above freezing.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The strong low approaching the south end of Kodiak Island will
push a front across the Aleutian Range this evening, with
light precipitation spreading into western portions of Bristol Bay
tonight and then into the Kuskokwim Delta on Tuesday. Snow will
quickly mix with rain across Bristol Bay as warmer air moves into
the region, helping to mitigate any accumulation. The delta will
likely stay cold enough to remain all snow, with potential for
minor accumulations in the Bethel area. Downsloping will keep
areas along the western slopes of the Alaska/Aleutian ranges
mostly dry. Another system moving into the gulf will maintain a
showery pattern across the southwest mainland through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The front along the Pacific side of the Akpen will begin to
weaken this evening as it pushes inland, with heavier
precipitation gradually spreading westward towards Cold Bay by
morning. Strong north to northwest flow will then persist across
the eastern Bering through Wednesday as low pressure remains
parked south of Kodiak Island. This will support widespread snow
showers over the Akpen, with several inches of accumulation
possible by Wednesday afternoon. More benign showery conditions
will continue across the rest of the Bering as a weak low remains
over the area.

&&

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

The extended forecast period beginning Wednesday evening will
feature a continued active Pacific Jet stream in the vicinity of
40N with a high latitude blocking high over the North Slope. There
will be weakening near-Gale force low near Kodiak Island with
rain along the coast. This will set in motion another rather
quiet weather pattern as the low near Kodiak Island weakens
slowly and the storm track shifts south again. Rain and snow
shower threats will be possible inland, but right now, they look
rather meager since the low will be falling apart as some moisture
aloft moves inland. Otherwise, this pattern will feature slightly
above normal temperatures with a continuation of the slow spring
thaw through the weekend.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 125 140 155 160 172.
		 Storm 119 120 130 131 138 139.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JW/BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
LONG TERM...JA