Small Craft Advisory 394, NWS Anchorage, AK

566 
FZAK51 PAFC 181150
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 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.

PKZ197-190100-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST 
THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. A PAIR OF WEAK TROUGHS MOVE THROUGH THE 
SOUTHWESTERN GULF THU AFTERNOON AND FRI AFTERNOON. A WEATHER
FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA BY SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-190100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-190100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-190100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-190100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-190100-
PORT VALDEZ-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-190100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-190100-
VALDEZ ARM-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-190100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-190100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-190100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-190100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-190100-
CHINIAK BAY-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-190100-
MARMOT BAY-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-190100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-190100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-190100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-190100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
350 AM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

004 
FZAK51 PAFC 182332
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 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.

PKZ197-191230-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST 
THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. WEAK TROUGHS MOVE THROUGH THE SOUTHWESTERN
GULF THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. A FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHERN GULF SAT
AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ119-191230-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-191230-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-191230-
RESURRECTION BAY-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-191230-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-191230-
PORT VALDEZ-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-191230-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-191230-
VALDEZ ARM-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE WIND 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-191230-
PASSAGE CANAL-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 
FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-191230-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-191230-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-191230-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-191230-
CHINIAK BAY-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-191230-
MARMOT BAY-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-191230-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-191230-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-191230-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-191230-
KACHEMAK BAY-
332 PM AKDT THU MAY 18 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

424 
FZAK51 PAFC 191114
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 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.

PKZ197-192330-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST 
THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. A WEAK 1005 MB LOW DEVELOPS 140 NM SOUTH OF 
KODIAK CITY FRI MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING SAT MORNING. A 998 MB 
LOW ENTERS THE LOWER GULF SAT EVENING 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK 
CITY BEFORE MOVING 180 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 998 MB SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-192330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-192330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-192330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS 
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-192330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-192330-
PORT VALDEZ-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-192330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-192330-
VALDEZ ARM-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE WIND 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-192330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-192330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-192330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-192330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-192330-
CHINIAK BAY-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-192330-
MARMOT BAY-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-192330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-192330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-192330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-192330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
314 AM AKDT FRI MAY 19 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
419 AM AKDT Wed May 17 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A large and sprawling upper level trough has carved itself out
across the North-central Pacific Ocean this morning. The main low
center is near Dutch Harbor with another basal shortwave trough
along the southwest flank of the parent trough near 47N. An
elongating and shearing warm front is moving north toward the
North Gulf Coast as seen on satellite imagery and RADAR. Surface
observations and buoys in the North Pacific maxed out around 30
knots, but currently the front is quickly weakening as it moves
ahead of the main upper level trough. Inland, some shower activity
is crossing the Alaska Range in easterly flow across parts of the
Bristol Bay region, with another area of more organized rain
moving toward the Gulf Coast. Over the Bering Sea, broad cyclonic
flow is supporting areas of light rain and patchy fog.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in good overall agreement with the main
weather features for the next two days. The organization of
convective shower activity inland will once again be the biggest
challenge...along with local E-W oriented gap winds such as the
Turnagain Arm wind and gaps in the Alaska Range and Chugach
Mountains.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist through Thursday morning.
Gusty Southeast winds will once again be the main impact to the
terminal as they are expected to quickly increase again by mid-
afternoon and continue into the overnight before waning slowly
Thursday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A weather front along the north Gulf coast will move inland today
and weaken. This will bring cooler and cloudier weather to the
area, with some showers possible, especially along the coast and
coastal mountains. Gusty winds are expected again today in the
Copper River basin, Turnagain Arm, and along the Knik River with
the surface high along the coast and the thermal trough well
inland. Weak southerly flow aloft will be over the area tonight
and Thursday after the front moves north for continued showers.
Another front will approach the north Gulf coast Thursday night
and Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3...Wed
through Fri)... The weakening frontal boundary over Bristol Bay
lifts slowly north today as an upper-level shortwave trough
propagates north. A showery regime remains in the forecast through
the end of the week as several waves rotate through the trough
over the Alaska Peninsula. The upper level low center tracks to
Bristol Bay on Friday keeping cool and cloudy conditions across
the region.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3...Wed
through Fri)... Low pressure dominates the eastern Bering keeping
periodic rain showers through the end of the week while a ridge
builds to the west. The stable pattern settling across the western
waters will bring low clouds and patchy fog. The upper low along
the Alaska Peninsula is replaced by another North Pacific low
heading into the weekend.

&&

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

The period commences with good agreement with the placement of
major features at 500 mb between the latest run of the ECMWF and
the GFS. Both models have a decaying low near Bristol Bay...a
mature closed low south of Cold Bay and an amplified ridge axis
just offshore of SE Alaska. As time elapses...the ridge becomes
more amplified and the low moves slowly staying near 160W
longitude. By Monday...the ECMWF depicts the low plunging south
and the GFS gins up a more northerly solution with the development
of a reinforcing structure that is right on top of Cold Bay.
Monday is where the confidence level plummets. Used an ensemble
approach for the remainder of the forecast period. The primary
sensible weather highlight will be pleasant weather for the
Anchorage metro area and lingering precipitation issues with
intermittent dry periods for the AK peninsula and Kodiak Island.
&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JRA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...PS