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Small Craft Advisory 31, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 9, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 9, 2017, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 9, 2017, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 12, 2017, 6:54 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

429 
FZAK51 PAFC 091300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 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.

PKZ197-100200-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
PERSISTS THROUGH TUE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE
SOUTHWEST GULF THROUGH TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-100200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-100200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-100200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-100200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
SEAS 1 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-100200-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-100200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-100200-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-100200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER DIMINISHING TO
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-100200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-100200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-100200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-100200-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-100200-
MARMOT BAY-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-100200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-100200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-100200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-100200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
SEAS 1 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
8 follow-up statements
961 
FZAK51 PAFC 100045
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 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.

PKZ197-101400-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
EXTENDS INTO THE SOUTHWEST GULF BY TUESDAY AND REMAINS THROUGH
WED.

$$

PKZ119-101400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-101400-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-101400-
RESURRECTION BAY-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-101400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-101400-
PORT VALDEZ-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-101400-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-101400-
VALDEZ ARM-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-101400-
PASSAGE CANAL-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-101400-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ131-101400-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-101400-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-101400-
CHINIAK BAY-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-101400-
MARMOT BAY-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-101400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-101400-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

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

$$

PKZ140-101400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-101400-
KACHEMAK BAY-
345 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
864 
FZAK51 PAFC 101251
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 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.

PKZ197-110145-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-110145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ125-110145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110145-
PORT VALDEZ-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110145-
VALDEZ ARM-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ129-110145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110145-
CHINIAK BAY-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110145-
MARMOT BAY-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

$$

PKZ138-110145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-110145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
351 AM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
115 
FZAK51 PAFC 110029
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 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.

PKZ197-111330-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ119-111330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ120-111330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ121-111330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ125-111330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-111330-
PORT VALDEZ-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-111330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-111330-
VALDEZ ARM-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ129-111330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-111330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-111330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-111330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-111330-
CHINIAK BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-111330-
MARMOT BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-111330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

$$

PKZ139-111330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-111330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-111330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 10 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
403 
FZAK51 PAFC 111235
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 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.

PKZ197-120145-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH THU
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-120145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-120145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-120145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ125-120145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-120145-
PORT VALDEZ-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-120145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-120145-
VALDEZ ARM-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-120145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017
.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-120145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-120145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-120145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-120145-
CHINIAK BAY-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-120145-
MARMOT BAY-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-120145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-120145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-120145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-120145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
335 AM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
152 
FZAK51 PAFC 120046
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 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.

PKZ197-121400-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
DISSIPATES THU NIGHT. A 1009 MB LOW OVER HINCHINBROOK ISLAND
DEEPENS TO 998 MB THU NIGHT AS IT MERGES WITH A 973 MB LOW 150 NM
SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY FRI AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVES
ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA BY FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-121400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-121400-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-121400-
RESURRECTION BAY-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ125-121400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-121400-
PORT VALDEZ-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-121400-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-121400-
VALDEZ ARM-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-121400-
PASSAGE CANAL-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-121400-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-121400-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-121400-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-121400-
CHINIAK BAY-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-121400-
MARMOT BAY-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-121400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-121400-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING
FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-121400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-121400-
KACHEMAK BAY-
346 PM AKST WED JAN 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
519 
FZAK51 PAFC 121248
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 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.

PKZ197-130215-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL DISSIPATE THIS EVENING. A
973 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 170 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK FRIDAY
MORNING...THEN MOVE TO NEAR WHITTIER AT 974 MB EARLY SAT MORNING.
AN ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL ENTER THE SOUTHERN GULF THIS AFTERNOON
AND MOVE TO THE NORTH GULF COAST BY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-130215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 40 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ120-130215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ121-130215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ125-130215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-130215-
PORT VALDEZ-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE EVENING. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-130215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-130215-
VALDEZ ARM-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-130215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ130-130215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-130215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ132-130215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-130215-
CHINIAK BAY-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-130215-
MARMOT BAY-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-130215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-130215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-130215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-130215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
348 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
843 
FZAK51 PAFC 130010
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 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.

PKZ197-131330-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST DISSIPATES MIDDAY FRIDAY. A
975 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK FRI MORNING MOVES ONSHORE OVER
SEWARD AT 972 MB FRI NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT SPREADS ACROSS
THE GULF OF ALASKA AND MOVES INTO THE NORTH GULF COAST FRI
MORNING AND THEN PUSHES INLAND BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-131330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR THE
COAST...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-131330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-131330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ125-131330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-131330-
PORT VALDEZ-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-131330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-131330-
VALDEZ ARM-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-131330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-131330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-131330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-131330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING 
TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-131330-
CHINIAK BAY-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-131330-
MARMOT BAY-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN WITH SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-131330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-131330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-131330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-131330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
310 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
442 
FZAK51 PAFC 130354 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 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.

PKZ197-131630-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST DISSIPATES MIDDAY FRIDAY. A
975 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK FRI MORNING MOVES ONSHORE OVER
SEWARD AT 972 MB FRI NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT SPREADS ACROSS
THE GULF OF ALASKA AND MOVES INTO THE NORTH GULF COAST FRI
MORNING AND THEN PUSHES INLAND BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-131630-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
NEAR THE COAST...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ120-131630-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.


$$

PKZ121-131630-
RESURRECTION BAY-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGHER SEAS 
S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ125-131630-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AND RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.


$$

PKZ126-131630-
PORT VALDEZ-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-131630-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-131630-
VALDEZ ARM-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-131630-
PASSAGE CANAL-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-131630-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-131630-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-131630-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
RAIN WITH SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-131630-
CHINIAK BAY-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-131630-
MARMOT BAY-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-131630-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.


$$

PKZ139-131630-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.


$$

PKZ140-131630- 
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND- 
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT.
$$

PKZ141-131630-
KACHEMAK BAY-
654 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.


$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 8, 4:12 PM AKST, 11 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 8, 4:12 PM AKST, 11 hours 48 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 8 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There is a large upper level blocking high (omega block) over
Alaska and the eastern Bering Sea, centered near the Bering
Strait. Surface high pressure is over the Alaska mainland,
resulting in weak offshore flow. There is an upper level low
off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. An associated front
stretches from the central Aleutians north-northwest across the
Bering. This front is nearly stationary, moving just slightly
westward, and weakening.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in very good agreement. Forecast
confidence is generally higher than normal. The exception to this
is the forecasting of fog, especially over the Cook inlet area.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Conditions are favorable for fog development over the
inlet. Some fog should move into the airport beginning tonight
taking conditions down to IFR/LIFR. Conditions should then improve
Monday afternoon.

&&

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

The ridge remains over the area with a few high clouds, and areas
of fog and low clouds near Knik and Turnagain arms and the
northern portion of Cook Inlet. As the airmass remains in place low
level moisture will increase, and overnight fog will increase in
coverage through Tue night. In addition to northern Cook Inlet and
associated arms, overnight fog will develop along the Copper
River beginning late tonight. Otherwise below normal high and low
temperatures will persist, and the gradient along the coast is
slowly weakening. Persistent winds through gaps are expected to slowly
diminish over the next couple of days.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

High pressure over the Alaska mainland will persist through the
upcoming week while slowly retrograding toward the Bering Sea.
This will allow the period of quiet and dry weather to persist
across Southwest Alaska. Strong low-level inversions will continue
to set up as surface temperatures cool significantly at night
with 850 mb temperatures warming above freezing. This could
facilitate the development of fog at night across parts of
Southwest Alaska but weak offshore flow will continue to fight off
chances for widespread fog chances.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The front across the western Bering Sea has fallen apart
significantly the past 24 hours and will dissipate Monday morning.
Rainfall chances will diminish as the front falls apart and the
remaining gale force winds that are currently observed will
diminish to 20 kt or less. As mentioned in the section above, the
high pressure system over the Alaska mainland will retrograde over
the Bering Sea early next week which will help keep precipitation
chances near zero except over the far Western Aleutians.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The massive blocking high pressure remains positioned over the
Southwest/Southcentral region as we head into Wednesday. This
feature retrogrades westward through the western Bering into the
eastern Siberian area. An upper level closed low over the Beaufort
Sea begins to drop down before being located over the Brooks Range
by Friday afternoon. The associated trough becomes positively
tilted, and extends through the Fort Yukon southwest through the
Southwest Alaska region into the eastern Bering Sea. By Saturday
evening the closed low will be located over the western Alaska
Range region with the trough extending through the Aleutian Range
into the Eastern Aleutians. Meanwhile, at the surface two weak
lows develop in the northern Gulf and in the Prince William Sound
by Saturday. By Monday the upper levels depict the closed low
transitioning into a broad trough over the Southcentral region
extending through the Gulf. This feature is reflected at the
surface as a 990 mb low in the northern Gulf by Monday morning.
The bulk of the precipitation will be along northern Gulf, and the
coastal communities with precipitation streaming into the Copper
River Basin by next weekend. Meanwhile, the Southwest Alaska
region remains dominated by offshore flow, and accompanied by
drier conditions with cooler temperatures with the northerly flow.
The forecast confidence has improved to average as the models have
come into better agreement.

All low pressure systems remain on the periphery of the Western
Bering/Aleutians. There will be an upper level shortwave that
rides over the top of the ridge while the high pressure
retrogrades westward into the Western Bering Sea. This allows a
shortwave to drop down into the Southwest/Southcentral Alaska
region by Friday. The GFS models have this shortwave becoming
positively tilted with an upper level closed low developing over
the Seward Peninsula area by Sunday. While the ECMWF model have this
closed low positioned over the Southcentral region. Therefore, the
forecast confidence is low due to the model discrepancies with
placement of the aforementioned synoptic feature.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale warning...127.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MC
LONG TERM...PD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 3:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Jan 8, 3:17 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jan 9, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr

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