Small Craft Advisory 286, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
425 PM AKDT Tue Apr 4 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The main upper level features are the broad trough over the Gulf
of Alaska and associated shortwaves rotating north and west across
the mainland. A secondary feature in the upper levels is a low
over the central Bering Sea.

A 970s mb low south of Kodiak Island is slowly weakening, but is
strong enough to produce Gales across the western Gulf and strong
northerly gap flows across the Alaska Peninsula. Freezing levels
and snow levels overall have gone up over the Kenai Peninsula,
Anchorage Bowl, Matanuska Valley, and along the Northern Gulf.
Snow levels have gone up over 1000 ft over the over the Eastern
Kenai Peninsula as well. So waves moving west across the Gulf are
bringing rain to elevations at or below 1000 ft with snow at
higher elevations. Out west, some snow showers associated with a
weakening front are producing some scattered snow showers across
Southwest Alaska. Satellite imagery shows a rapidly developing low
center west of Vancouver Island. Scatterometer winds (satellite
derived) are showing gales to the south of the low center and
gales to the north on the leading edge of the front.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models overall have a similar handling of the broad synoptic
features. Overall the NAM/NAMNEST were used to help capture local
gap flows.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will continue into Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An active weather pattern will continue into mid-week as a broad
upper level trough remains stationary over the area. This trough
will bring a low into the central gulf tomorrow, producing storm
force winds along with rain/snow to the gulf coast. This will also
bring slightly more warm air to the gulf coast, causing snow
levels to rise as high as 2000 ft in the Turnagain Pass area. For
the Anchorage Bowl/Matanuska Valley, increasing cross-barrier flow
and stability will produce conditions much more favorable for
downsloping than today, so conditions are expected to remain
mostly dry through Wednesday.

This low will then slow move towards Kodiak Island for Thursday,
spreading gale force winds from Southern Cook Inlet to Shelikof
Strait into late in the work week. Further to the north, deep
southeasterly flow with deep layer moisture will continue to bring
rain/snow to much of the gulf coast into late this week, with
persistent downsloping on the lee side of the Chugach Mountains.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Tuesday
night through Friday)...
Persistent low pressure over the western Gulf of Alaska will lead
to occasional waves of precip pushing westward across Southwest
Alaska. The highest probability of steady precip will be in
Bristol Bay and along the Alaska Peninsula, in closest proximity
to the low center. Marginally warmer air will also advect in from
the Gulf, helping warm much of Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim
Valley into the upper 30s to mid 40s, warm enough for mostly rain
during the day. Temperatures will cool enough at night to produce
a mix of rain and snow.

Meanwhile, deformation over the western Bering will combine with
northerly surface flow to produce steady snow along the southern
Alaska Peninsula (generally south of Port Heiden). A core of
stronger winds will also persist across the Alaska Peninsula.
With a deeper low headed to the southwest Gulf on Thursday have
increased winds, especially through favored gaps. Have also
expanded the area of blowing snow which will contribute to
reduced visibilities.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through
3/Tuesday night through Friday)...
A weak cold core low will produce showers along much of the
Aleutian chain tonight into Wednesday. A stronger more well
developed system will then track to the Aleutians Wednesday Night
and Thursday, bringing Gale force winds and a shot of precip.
The front will be occluded by the time it reaches the Western
Aleutians, with the air mass remaining cold enough to support
mostly snow. With surface temperatures near or slightly above
freezing it will be a very wet snow. This system will quickly
exit southeastward into the north-central Pacific on Friday while
another low approaches from the northwest Pacific.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The extended forecast begins on Thursday afternoon with a
weakening low pressure system south of Kodiak Island. The overall
pattern is southeasterly flow for much of southern Alaska. The
most lingering rain will be around Kodiak Island and upsloping
areas of the Alaska/Aleutian range, while most inland areas will
stay on the dry side. The Alaska Peninsula and eastern Bering
will continue to see snow with this system.

The pattern changes in the longer term as the initially zonal jet
amplifies a tad as energy comes off the east Asia continent. The
takeaway for most of the state is a stagnation of the current air
mass as the storm track stays well south of the Gulf of Alaska.
There are several pieces of energy, with cold air aloft, that
could stray over the area. The main sensible weather with these
features would be a return to a diurnal mountain shower pattern.
Otherwise, expect seasonable temperatures and light winds.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 120 125 130 131 138 139 150 155 165 172 178.
		 Storm 119

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DEK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...SEB
LONG TERM...MTL