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Small Craft Advisory 421, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 26, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 26, 2017, 3:52 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 26, 2017, 3:52 AM AKDT (11:52 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2017, 4:05 PM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

561 
FZAK51 PAFC 261152
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 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.

PKZ197-270100-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1006 MB LOW AT 55N 158W ON SAT MORNING MOVES TO 58N 154W AT 
1004 MB BY SUN MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT STRETCHES ALONG THE 
ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH SUN MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE LINGERS OVER 
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA AND THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-270100-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-270100-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4  FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-270100-
RESURRECTION BAY-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-270100-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-270100-
PORT VALDEZ-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 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.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-270100-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

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

$$

PKZ128-270100-
VALDEZ ARM-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 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. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-270100-
PASSAGE CANAL-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-270100-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-270100-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-270100-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-270100-
CHINIAK BAY-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-270100-
MARMOT BAY-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-270100-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-270100-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-270100-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-270100-
KACHEMAK BAY-
352 AM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

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

$$
5 follow-up statements
593 
FZAK51 PAFC 270001
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 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.

PKZ197-271245-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND THE 
NORTHERN GULF COAST THROUGH MON MORNING. A 1007 MB LOW 260 NM 
SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK ISLAND SAT MORNING MOVES 130 NM SOUTH OF 
KODIAK ISLAND AT 1005 MB SUN MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING BY SUN 
AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT STRETCHES ALONG THE ALASKA 
PENINSULA THROUGH SUN MORNING. 

$$

PKZ119-271245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-271245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-271245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-271245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS
TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-271245-
PORT VALDEZ-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-271245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-271245-
VALDEZ ARM-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-271245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-271245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-271245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-271245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-271245-
CHINIAK BAY-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-271245-
MARMOT BAY-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-271245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-271245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-271245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-271245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
401 PM AKDT FRI MAY 26 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
383 
FZAK51 PAFC 271201
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 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.

PKZ197-280115-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK WILL DISSIPATE SUN 
AFTERNOON. A FRONT OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE TO THE 
NORTHERN GULF COAST THIS AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATE TONIGHT. HIGH 
PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WILL 
WEAKEN THROUGH SUN NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ119-280115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-280115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-280115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS 
S OF CAINES HEAD. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-280115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-280115-
PORT VALDEZ-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-280115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-280115-
VALDEZ ARM-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-280115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-280115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-280115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-280115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-280115-
CHINIAK BAY-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-280115-
MARMOT BAY-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-280115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-280115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING 
TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-280115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-280115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
401 AM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
249 
FZAK51 PAFC 280001
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 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.

PKZ197-281315-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1005 MB LOW 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK ISLAND REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY BEFORE DISSIPATING SUN AFTERNOON. A FRONT OVER THE 
NORTHERN GULF COAST DISSIPATES TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE 
EASTERN GULF AND THE NORTHERN GULF COAST REMAINS IN PLACE
THROUGH TUE MORNING. 

$$

PKZ119-281315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-281315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-281315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS
S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-281315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-281315-
PORT VALDEZ-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW 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.

$$

PKZ127-281315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-281315-
VALDEZ ARM-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-281315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-281315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. 
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-281315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-281315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

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

$$

PKZ136-281315-
CHINIAK BAY-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-281315-
MARMOT BAY-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-281315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-281315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-281315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-281315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
401 PM AKDT SAT MAY 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
693 
FZAK51 PAFC 281154
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 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.

PKZ197-290045-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1002 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY TRACKS NORTHWARD 
OVER THE BRISTOL BAY AREA BEFORE DISSIPATING SUN AFTERNOON. 
A FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN 
TODAY AND THEN DISSIPATE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-290045-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-290045-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-290045-
RESURRECTION BAY-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS 
S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-290045-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-290045-
PORT VALDEZ-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-290045-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-290045-
VALDEZ ARM-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

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

$$

PKZ129-290045-
PASSAGE CANAL-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-290045-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ131-290045-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-290045-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-290045-
CHINIAK BAY-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

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

$$

PKZ137-290045-
MARMOT BAY-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-290045-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE BY AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-290045-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-290045-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
354 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-290030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
$$
757 
FZAK51 PAFC 290005
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 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.

PKZ197-291245-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 MB LOW 60 NM NORTH OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND SUN AFTERNOON TRACKS
NORTHWARD OVER THE BRISTOL BAY AREA BEFORE DISSIPATING SUN EVENING.
A FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST DISSIPATES SUN EVENING. A HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THROUGH TUE 
EVENING.

$$

PKZ119-291245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-291245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-291245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-291245-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

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

$$

PKZ126-291245-
PORT VALDEZ-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W 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...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...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-291245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-291245-
VALDEZ ARM-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.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 N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE 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.

$$

PKZ129-291245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-291245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

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

$$

PKZ131-291245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-291245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-291245-
CHINIAK BAY-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-291245-
MARMOT BAY-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-291245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-291245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ140-291245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-291245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
405 PM AKDT SUN MAY 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 
3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at May 25, 4:48 PM AKDT, 11 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 4:48 PM AKDT, 11 hours 4 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
448 PM AKDT Thu May 25 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An upper level trough continues to swing through the Southern
Mainland this afternoon. This is evident on IR analysis with a
clearing line transiting to the east of the Anchorage Bowl. Across
the Chugach, puffy cu are developing. As of a few hours past
noon, no lightning was evident, but convection is becoming much
more widespread. West across the Bering is where the primary
dynamic forcing with a strong 140 kt jet exist. At the surface to
the north of the jet is an area of low pressure that is spinning
up, with thunderstorms noted on GLD analysis south of Shemya.
North across the Kuskokwim Delta is a weakening area of low
pressure, evident by the cyclonic flow of the clouds. Cold
temperatures aloft, with cold lower levels allowed areas around
Bethel to see a light dusting of snow this morning.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Overall model guidance seems to be in good synoptic agreement
with each other for the present run, but do show some differences
compared to prior runs. The biggest change across the Anchorage
Bowl was to significantly decrease the amount of convergence
helping to aid in afternoon shower/thunderstorm development across
the Chugach. Beyond that frame, guidance maintains similar timing
and intensity of the upper level wave moving across the region
tonight. Larger differences occur as we move into the weekend and
watch the evolution of a strong wave moving out of the Bering.
American guidance seems to be charging the way and faster/deeper
than our Canadian and European counterparts. By Sunday afternoon,
model spread increases both at the upper and lower levels of the
atmosphere, decreasing overall confidence as we go into the
holiday weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Gusty southerly winds will continue through Friday
afternoon. Some showers are possible this evening and then again
Friday afternoon/evening, but VFR conditions should prevail.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Tonight, the area showers and thunderstorms will diminish with
the loss of daytime heating. The upper level wave bringing in
colder air in the upper levels will continue to swing from
southwest to northeast, so the only lingering thunderstorm threat
after sunset will be along the Alaska Range. Things will briefly
dry out and skies will clear out through the rest of the night for
most areas.

On Friday, most areas will do it all again regarding the showers.
During the afternoon, a similar amount of instability will be
present again. However, without the same intensity of an upper-
level wave and a lack of cold advection increasing lift,
thunderstorms are not expected and the showers will not be as
intense. The next storm system will move into Kodiak during the
day.

On Friday night, the showers will diminish in the evening once
again, but cloud cover will remain plentiful as the next front
works its way northward. This will turn the broad wind flow
southeasterly. The southeast flow will cause the usual upslope
areas along the Alaska Range and the Gulf coast to pick up steady
rain while the usual downslope areas, including Anchorage, likely
will see no precipitation at all.

For Saturday, the same frontal system will stall, so the same
upslope areas will continue to see steady rain all day while at
most the downslope areas see a passing shower.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue
across the region this evening as a strong upper wave lifts north
along Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim Valley. Thunderstorm activity
will be confined to the Kuskokwim Valley and Western Alaska Range
where the best dynamic lift and highest instability sets up. The
wave moves across the interior after midnight ending thunderstorm
chances along the Kuskokwim.

The Southwest region will see continued southerly flow on Friday
and Saturday as the next surface low develops across the northern
Bering. This low moves slowly to the west coast through Saturday
morning and then stalls as a ridge building across the northern
gulf blocks its eastward progress. A second low moves just south
of the Alaska Peninsula early Saturday and stalls into Sunday.
Both of these systems are the focus for showers through the
weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A surface low races across the eastern Aleutians tonight bringing
light rain as it moves through. This low crosses to the Pacific by
Friday morning and stalls through Saturday just south of the
Alaska Peninsula. Increased shower activity across the Peninsula
Friday and Saturday as the low remains in the vicinity.
Precipitation trends go down on Sunday as the low lifts north
across the eastern Peninsula; however, this may need to be
adjusted as models are still not in agreement on how fast the
system moves. A ridge builds across the western Bering on Friday
and shifts east through Saturday. A stable air mass associated
with the ridge will bring patchy fog across to the central and
southern waters for the upcoming weekend.

The next front moves into the western Aleutians early Saturday
and diminishes as it slides across the central Aleutians with a ridge
holding over the central waters of the Bering.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The extended forecast begins on Monday with the cut off low that
is poised to develop near Kodiak Island this weekend lifting
northward through western Alaska. This will occur as part of an
amplification of the large scale pattern over the course of the
next week, with a sprawling longwave trough encompassing the
Bering Sea and western mainland as a stout ridge builds over
western Canada. Forecast confidence remains lower than normal as
models continue to diverge on the smaller scale details, but this
synoptic pattern will generally result in continued cloudy and
showery conditions across the southern mainland as broad onshore
flow remains focused along the gulf coast between the large scale
features. Benign showery conditions can also be expected over much
of the Bering beneath the upper trough. Temperatures will
gradually climb back to around normal through the week as the cut
off low departs into the arctic at the beginning of the week and
scours out what remains of the colder air aloft.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JW
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.