Small Craft Advisory 326, NWS Anchorage, AK

703 
FZAK51 PAFC 231119
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 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.

PKZ197-240015-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONTAL SYSTEM STRETCHING ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF WILL 
GRADUALLY WEAKEN TODAY AND TONIGHT. ANOTHER FRONT WILL LIFT INTO 
THE SOUTHWEST GULF MON AND NORTHERN GULF MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-240015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-240015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-240015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-240015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

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

$$

PKZ126-240015-
PORT VALDEZ-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-240015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-240015-
VALDEZ ARM-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-240015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-240015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ131-240015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-240015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-240015-
CHINIAK BAY-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-240015-
MARMOT BAY-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-240015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-240015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-240015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

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

$$

PKZ141-240015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
319 AM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

671 
FZAK51 PAFC 232333
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 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.

PKZ197-241200-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
NORTHERN GULF HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES OVER KODIAK ISLAND AS A TROUGH
MOVES THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF INTO THE INTERIOR THROUGH MON 
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA TO THE 
NORTH GULF COAST BY TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-241200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-241200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-241200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-241200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

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

$$

PKZ126-241200-
PORT VALDEZ-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-241200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-241200-
VALDEZ ARM-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-241200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

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

$$

PKZ130-241200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-241200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-241200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-241200-
CHINIAK BAY-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-241200-
MARMOT BAY-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-241200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ139-241200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-241200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-241200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
333 PM AKDT SUN APR 23 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

875 
FZAK51 PAFC 241112
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 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.

PKZ197-250000-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A FRONT STRETCHED ACROSS SOUTHERN COOK INLET AND THE KENAI
PENINSULA WILL LIFT NORTH TO THE NORTHERN GULF THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TONIGHT. A DEEPENING NORTH PACIFIC SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE
TO 400 NM SOUTH OF ICY BAY AT 984 MB TUE AFTERNOON AND THEN TO 
200 NM WEST OF DIXON ENTRANCE AT 987 MB TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-250000-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-250000-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-250000-
RESURRECTION BAY-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-250000-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE 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...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-250000-
PORT VALDEZ-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-250000-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-250000-
VALDEZ ARM-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-250000-
PASSAGE CANAL-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 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.

$$

PKZ130-250000-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-250000-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-250000-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-250000-
CHINIAK BAY-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-250000-
MARMOT BAY-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-250000-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-250000-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-250000-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

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

$$

PKZ141-250000-
KACHEMAK BAY-
312 AM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

961 
FZAK51 PAFC 242327
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 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.

PKZ197-251215-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY 
AT 994 MB BY TUE AFTERNOON. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE PUSHES OVER 
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA AND NORTH GULF COAST BY TUE AFTERNOON. A 984 
MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 95 NM SOUTH OF SITKA AT 995 MB BY 
WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-251215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-251215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-251215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-251215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE 
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND 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.

$$

PKZ126-251215-
PORT VALDEZ-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 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...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-251215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-251215-
VALDEZ ARM-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-251215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 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.

$$

PKZ130-251215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-251215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-251215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-251215-
CHINIAK BAY-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-251215-
MARMOT BAY-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-251215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-251215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-251215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-251215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
327 PM AKDT MON APR 24 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
442 AM AKDT Sat Apr 22 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An upper level trough centered just south of the Gulf has surged
moisture and gale force winds into much of the southern-western
Gulf. This is a bit of a pattern shift the high pressure that has
persisted over the south Mainland/Gulf, and has produced the
first heaviest rain at Kodiak Island since the first week of
April. The good news for most of Southcentral is that a ridge of
high pressure is preventing most of this moisture from moving into
the area, short of a few mid-high level cloudcover.

Over the Southwest mainland radar indicates that showers are
beginning to develop over Bristol Bay with gusty easterly flow.
Further to the west a weakening occluded front associated with a
North Pacific low stretching from the central Aleutians into the
western Bering is bringing rain and gale force winds to the
region. This front will begin to dissipate today as it approaches
the Gulf low.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models remain in very good synoptic agreement in the short
term, so the higher resolution models were mostly used to handle
gap winds. Towards early next week, there begins to be some
disagreement in placing precipitation over Southcentral as the
ridge slides eastward into Canada. The forecast for now favors a
drier solution from downsloping, but this may need to be updated
if the models trend towards the current GFS solution.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions are expected for the ensuing 24 hr period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure over Southcentral Alaska will slowly drift north and
east through Sunday night. This will allow clouds to increase, but
mild and dry conditions will continue for most inland locations.
Some showers are possible on the Kenai peninsula, just to the
north of a front over the Gulf. Kodiak is right in the path of the
front and will continue to see rain today, which will change to
showers late tonight. The winds over the Gulf and Kodiak Island
will slowly diminish through Sunday night as the surface gradient
slackens.

&&

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

Warm moist air is flowing into the Southwest Mainland as a front
pushes in from the southeast. Surface temperatures behind the
front will warm slightly, however cloudy skies will keep daytime
highs relatively moderate. Amid the moist southeasterly flow,
rain showers will continue in upslope regions of the Aleutian
Range and Kuskokwim Mountains. Gusty easterly winds will pick up
over the Alaska Peninsula and Southwest coastal waters today as
flow is squeezed and accelerates between Bering Sea low pressure
and high pressure over the mainland. The strongest offshore winds
will be channeled through gaps in the Aleutian Range today before
subsiding overnight as high pressure begins to weaken over the
mainland.

&&

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

Broad cyclonic flow will continue through the weekend over the
Bering Sea and Aleutians. With high pressure holding to the east over
the central mainland and the upper-level jet staying well to the
south of the Aleutians, any disturbances that form quickly get
wrapped up into the longwave circulation. The net result of this
pattern will be persistence of the showery regime with marine
stratus encompassing much of the area through the weekend. A gale-
force front over the western Bering will shift west and weaken
through the day today. Easterly winds will continue over most of
the Bering through Sunday.

&&

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

Next week continues to look like a generally cloudier weather
pattern across most of the mainland, with shower activity both
along the coast and also at many inland locations. This will be a
change from the past many days of widespread sunny weather, but
will still be seasonable mild and pleasant in most areas. A large
but weakening and generally benign low pressure system currently
moving into the central Aleutians will slowly make its way to
Southwest Alaska. Winds should remain relatively light throughout
the state as the overall pressure gradient will be minimal.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 131 132 138 178.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DEK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...RD
LONG TERM...AD