Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

045 
FZAK51 PAFC 020001
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 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.

PKZ197-021315-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF AND A TROUGH OF LOWER
PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ119-021315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-021315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-021315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY 
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-021315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-021315-
PORT VALDEZ-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-021315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-021315-
VALDEZ ARM-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-021315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT NEAR WHITTIER INCREASING
TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-021315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-021315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ132-021315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-021315-
CHINIAK BAY-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-021315-
MARMOT BAY-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-021315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-021315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-021315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 1 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-021315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
301 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

135 
FZAK51 PAFC 021304
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 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.

PKZ197-030200-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH LINGERS OVER THE EASTERN NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST
ALASKA THROUGH WED MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA
SLIPS WESTWARD THROUGH WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-030200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-030200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-030200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ125-030200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ126-030200-
PORT VALDEZ-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ127-030200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-030200-
VALDEZ ARM-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ129-030200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-030200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ131-030200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-030200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ136-030200-
CHINIAK BAY-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-030200-
MARMOT BAY-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-030200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ139-030200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-030200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. AREAS OF
FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. AREAS OF
FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. AREAS OF
FREEZING FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ141-030200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
404 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

862 
FZAK51 PAFC 030023
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 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.

PKZ197-031330-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE PERSISTS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH
WED AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA DRIFTS WESTWARD
THROUGH WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-031330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF COPPER RIVER DELTA
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF COPPER RIVER
DELTA IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-031330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NW 15 KT ALONG THE COAST. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NW 15 KT ALONG THE COAST. SEAS
6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-031330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-031330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-031330-
PORT VALDEZ-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ127-031330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-031330-
VALDEZ ARM-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-031330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-031330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-031330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-031330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-031330-
CHINIAK BAY-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-031330-
MARMOT BAY-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-031330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-031330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-031330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. AREAS OF
FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. AREAS OF
FREEZING FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-031330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

854 
FZAK51 PAFC 031256
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 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.

PKZ197-040200-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE PERSISTS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH
WED NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA DRIFTS SOUTHWESTWARD
THROUGH WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-040200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-040200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040200-
PORT VALDEZ-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040200-
VALDEZ ARM-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-040200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-040200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040200-
CHINIAK BAY-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040200-
MARMOT BAY-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1
FOOT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. AREAS OF
FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-040200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
356 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

470 
FZAK51 PAFC 040029
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 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.

PKZ197-041315-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH THU AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS WESTWARD INTO THE
BERING WED.

$$

PKZ119-041315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT ALONG THE COAST.
GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-041315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-041315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-041315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-041315-
PORT VALDEZ-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-041315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-041315-
VALDEZ ARM-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-041315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-041315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-041315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-041315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 25 KT
INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-041315-
CHINIAK BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-041315-
MARMOT BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-041315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-041315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-041315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-041315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
329 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 AM AKST Sun Jan 1 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A large upper level low is over the central and western Bering Sea
while a large upper level ridge extends from the Gulf of Alaska
over the mainland. The front associated with the Bering Sea storm
extends along 170W through the Eastern Bering Sea through the
Unalaska area to a wave along the front that will cross the
eastern Aleutians later this morning. A low formed south of
Shemya and is quickly moving to the northeast around the base of
the main low. The airmass looks rather convective in the
satellite imagery across the Bering Sea west of the front.

Between the Bering Sea low and the ridge of high pressure over the
mainland is a tight pressure gradient that continues to produce gale
force winds along and ahead of the front.

Over the mainland under the high pressure, subsidence and
radiational cooling is resulting in inversions setting up
increasing the likelihood of fog in the valleys. The large high
pressure over the Gulf of Alaska will also increase the likelihood
of fog over the Gulf over the next few days.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in excellent agreement with respect to the synoptic
scale features in the short term. The GFS and NAM were used to
fine tune the forecast this morning.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. The one area
of uncertainty is with respect to fog over the Inlet that could
drift over the airfield. At this point it looks unlikely, but is
something we will be watching for.

&&

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

An impressive inversion is present in the morning sounding, with
small dewpoint depressions across the Anchorage Bowl indicating
the availability of some surface moisture. However, ASCAT
satellite data continues to show persistent offshore flow down Cook
Inlet that is currently limiting fog development by mixing much
drier air into the boundary layer. The latest VIIRS pass however,
does show some fog in sheltered areas of Kenai Peninsula, and it
is possible for some additional patchy fog to develop before
morning. With an impressive upper level ridge becoming further
established across much of mainland Alaska, fog development will
remain the main forecast challenge over the next few days. The
presence of low level jets across Cook Inlet and also Prince
William Sound should limit the intensity and coverage of fog
across most of south central Alaska Sunday night as well.
However, Monday morning models indicate winds could lighten up
enough to allow some fog development.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A meandering frontal boundary will bring rain and snow to mainly
the Kuskokwim Delta through Tuesday. The flow pattern will remain
steady state for the time being as a blocking high pressure over
the Gulf prevents a north/south oriented front in the Bering Sea
from making too much eastward progress. Southerly flow will
encompass most of the mainland with the strongest winds along the
west coast. The front looks to linger west of Bethel along the
coast today and Monday, followed by an enhancement by a couple of
shortwave troughs late Monday into Tuesday. There is uncertainty
in the forecast in that the front could waggle from west to east
across the area, with higher confidence that it will not make it
past Bethel due to the blocking high pressure. Rain will be the
predominant precipitation type, but some areas of snow remain
possible, especially near Hooper Bay and the far western edge of
the front that will not be in the warmer southerly flow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A frontal boundary will stall over the eastern Bering for the next
two days and linger as several disturbances ride overhead. The
Pribilof Islands will be right on the western side of the front
today, making snow likely. The front will move to the east
overnight tonight as high pressure sits over the central Bering
Sea. A compact low pressure system is approaching the western
Aleutians this morning with gale and possibly some isolated storm
force winds. The current track of the system looks to put Shemya
in a bullseye for decent accumulating snow. The deformation band
is passing right overhead and should linger through the morning.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7/Monday night through Saturday)...

An anomalously strong blocking ridge centered over the Gulf of
Alaska early next week will retrograde westward as energy rides
over the top of it Tuesday and Wednesday. It will then connect up
with a separate ridge moving into the Bering Sea Wednesday night,
ending up as an equally strong blocking ridge over the Eastern
Bering Sea.

The primary uncertainty with this pattern is with handling of
short-wave moving over the ridge Tuesday/Tuesday night, advecting
the remnants of the front along the Southwest coast inland to
interior Alaska. With a fairly narrow zone of precipitation along
the front, there is some question about where this zone will be
as it all heads inland.

Elsewhere, there is high confidence in a prolonged dry spell over
Southcentral Alaska and Kodiak Island, on the order of 7 days or
longer. The air mass underneath the ridge will be quite mild early
to mid week, so expect temperatures near or slightly above normal.
The wild card will be fog/stratus, which will likely form over the
Gulf of Alaska and Cook Inlet regions. This would limit
radiational cooling and maintain a very narrow diurnal temperature
range. As the ridge becomes repositioned farther west mid to late
next week that will open the gates for some arctic air to advect
southward into Southcentral, though models continue to differ on
the extent of cooling. In any case expect colder temps later in
the week along with development of offshore flow and gap winds.

Meanwhile, the storm track will remain over the far west, from the
northwest Pacific to western Bering Sea, the eastern periphery of
systems clipping the western Aleutians.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 165, 170, 172, 177,178, 180, 185, 411, 412, 413, 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...Sam
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EN
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...ML
LONG TERM...SEB