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Small Craft Advisory 313, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 16, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 16, 2017, 3:52 PM AKDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 16, 2017, 3:52 PM AKDT (23:52 UTC)
Expired: Apr 17, 2017, 2:59 PM AKDT
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

839 
FZAK51 PAFC 162352
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 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.

PKZ197-171215-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1022 MB HIGH 120 NM SOUTH OF SEWARD WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHWEST 
ALASKA BY MON MORNING AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE BUILDS FROM 
SOUTHEAST ALASKA TO THE KENAI PENINSULA. THE TROUGH OF LOW 
PRESSURE WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-171215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ120-171215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ121-171215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-171215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-171215-
PORT VALDEZ-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-171215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-171215-
VALDEZ ARM-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-171215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-171215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-171215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ132-171215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-171215-
CHINIAK BAY-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-171215-
MARMOT BAY-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-171215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-171215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-171215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2
FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-171215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
352 PM AKDT SUN APR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

602 
FZAK51 PAFC 171200
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 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.

PKZ197-180100-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF DRIFTS SOUTHWEST BY TUE 
AFTERNOON. A TROUGH STRETCHES THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF TO THE NORTH 
GULF COAST THROUGH WED MORNING.


$$

PKZ119-180100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-180100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT.  SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-180100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT DEVELOPING THIS MORNING. SEAS 
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-180100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-180100-
PORT VALDEZ-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-180100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-180100-
VALDEZ ARM-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-180100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-180100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-180100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-180100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-180100-
CHINIAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-180100-
MARMOT BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-180100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-180100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-180100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-180100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON EXCEPT W 10
KT IN THE INNER BAY IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT EXCEPT SW 10 KT IN THE INNER BAY IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

003 
FZAK51 PAFC 171207
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 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.

PKZ197-180315-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF DRIFTS SOUTHWEST BY TUE 
AFTERNOON. A TROUGH STRETCHES THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF TO THE NORTH 
GULF COAST THROUGH WED MORNING.


$$

PKZ119-180315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-180315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT.  SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-180315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT DEVELOPING THIS MORNING.
SEAS  3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-180315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-180315-
PORT VALDEZ-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-180315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-180315-
VALDEZ ARM-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-180315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-180315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-180315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-180315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ136-180315-
CHINIAK BAY-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-180315-
MARMOT BAY-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-180315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-180315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-180315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-180315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
407 AM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON EXCEPT W
10 KT IN THE INNER BAY IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT EXCEPT SW 10 KT IN THE INNER BAY IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

688 
FZAK51 PAFC 172259
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 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.

PKZ197-181215-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA DRIFTS SOUTHWEST BY
WED AFTERNOON. A TROUGH STRETCHES THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF TO THE
NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-181215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. N GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ120-181215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ121-181215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-181215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-181215-
PORT VALDEZ-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 20 KTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT EARLY...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-181215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KTS INCREASING TO 20 KT AROUND MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-181215-
VALDEZ ARM-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KTS INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-181215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

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

$$

PKZ130-181215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

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

$$

PKZ131-181215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ132-181215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-181215-
CHINIAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-181215-
MARMOT BAY-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-181215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-181215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-181215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-181215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
259 PM AKDT MON APR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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 Apr 16, 7:24 AM AKDT, 8 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 7:24 AM AKDT, 8 hours 28 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
724 AM AKDT Sun Apr 16 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The pattern continues to be very slow to change. A quasi-elongated
trough remains over the Bering. A strong, closed high remains over
the Arctic. And a much weaker area of high pressure is meandering
across the Gulf of AK. As you would expect, the trough over the
Bering is where most of the active weather is. Some rain and snow
showers continue to clip the western-most Aleutians while a more
compact low pressure center is diving south of Atka this morning.
A remnant boundary is more or less trapped over the Eastern Bering
by the high pressure centers to its east. This has kept rain and
snow showers falling from Dutch Harbor over to the Alaska
Peninsula, along with some gusty southeast winds. There is a swath
of marine stratus developing in association with the high over
the Gulf. The stratus is banking up against the southern Kenai
Peninsula and is trying to run up the Cook Inlet. Dry air is
working against it, but the Anchorage Bowl is slowly seeing a
cloud deck build in. This should hold through the morning until
some winds and sun help to mix it back out.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in very good agreement and forecast confidence in
low-impact weather remains high. The higher resolution NAM was
used for the west and the east in this forecast package. The one
area of uncertainty is with the stratus over the Cook Inlet.
Models showed it developing, but then backed off on future runs.
A mix of hi-res models, satellite, and observations were used in
forecasting what it does this morning and then again tonight.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Stratus will cause the airport to flirt with MVFR
conditions this morning. We do expect it to dissipate by midday
before building back in late tonight into Mon morning. Winds will
follow diurnal trends.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure over the Gulf and lower pressure inland will tend
to draw some of the marine stratus north across Cook Inlet and the
western Kenai Pen this morning. Drier air in place across the
Anchorage Bowl and areas north will help keep the brunt of the
stratus at bay. Though some lower clouds will likely slip in this
morning into the Anchorage Bowl. The stratus over the Inlet, and
potentially some patchy fog, should lift during the day today and
return again during the night. For now we are expecting the
increased cloud cover to keep afternoon highs lower than what we
have seen over the past few days. Dry and clear conditions will
build back into the area by Monday. A weak upper trough moving
north today interacts with one dropping south Monday. There may be
enough moisture available to kick off a few showers along the
Talkeetna mountains and possibly the Chugach beginning tonight and
continuing into Monday.

&&

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

As expected, cloud cover has increased across Southwest Alaska
overnight as a weakening frontal boundary over the eastern Bering
Sea has shifted eastward. A few showers across the Kuskokwim Delta
have been picked up by the Bethel NEXRAD this morning and
additional showers will be possible throughout the day. Greatest
chances for rain showers will reside along the coast of both the
Kuskokwim Delta and the Bristol Bay area with inland locations
remaining largely on the dry side. This trend is expected to
continue through at least Tuesday with afternoon high temperatures
slightly cooler than those observed in the past week but still
above normal for this time of the year.

&&

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

A quasi-stationary frontal boundary remains just to the east of
the Pribilof Islands this morning with a line of rain and snow
showers extending from Saint Matthew Island all the way south into
the North Pacific. This front is expected to continue to dissipate
in the coming days but will continue to act as a forcing mechanism
which will keep rain and snow showers in the forecast in the vicinity
of the frontal boundary. An area of low pressure will quickly
drop south across the Western Aleutians on Monday which will bring
moderate rainfall and winds of 20 to 30 kt to the western Bering
Sea.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The upper level closed high pressure remains anchored over the
North Slope, and extends southward into the central interior.
This synoptic feature gradually moves westward through the midweek
time-frame. This brings a northerly fetch accompanied by slightly
cooler temperatures through the aforementioned region. Meanwhile,
the Southwest Alaska region is under the influence of an upper
level closed low that phases in with a weak trough positioned near
Galena extending eastward through Fairbanks area by Thursday.
This feature gets kicked out into the eastern Bering near Nunivak
Island by Friday. This should bring a showery regime to the
Southwest Alaska region before an amplified upper level ridge
builds into the Southcentral region, and builds westward heading
into next weekend. Meanwhile, upstream from this amplified ridge
the lower Gulf will have troughing, which brings a rainy pattern
to the aforementioned region extending northward into the northern
Gulf coastal communities by next weekend.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 16, 3:57 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC		12 hr

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Sources

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