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Small Craft Advisory 715, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 25, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 25, 2017, 4:02 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 25, 2017, 4:02 AM AKDT (12:02 UTC)
Expired
Sep 29, 2017, 3:40 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

570 
FZAK51 PAFC 251202
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 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.

PKZ197-260115-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak area of high pressure moves in over the Gulf on Monday. On
Tuesday morning, a low pressure system at 995 mb located 300 nm 
south of Kodiak will remain mostly stationary and maintain 
strength during the day. An associated weather front will move 
north into the Southern and Western Gulf by Tuesday morning.

$$

PKZ119-260115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260115-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain Showers. Patchy
Fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260115-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260115-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. Patchy Fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260115-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260115-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260115-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260115-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260115-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260115-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260115-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260115-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy Fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
12 follow-up statements
175 
FZAK51 PAFC 252308
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 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.

PKZ197-261215-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low 200 nm southeast of Kodiak Island this evening moves
southwest and weakens as a secondary 987 mb low moves to 140 nm 
southwest of Kodiak Island Wednesday afternoon. A 996 mb low 160 
nm southeast of Middleton Island Tuesday morning moves to 40 nm 
southwest of Middleton island Tuesday evening then weakens.

$$

PKZ119-261215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261215-
Resurrection Bay-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261215-
Prince William Sound-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261215-
Port Valdez-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261215-
Valdez Narrows-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261215-
Valdez Arm-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261215-
Passage Canal-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 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. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261215-
Barren Islands East-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261215-
Chiniak Bay-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261215-
Marmot Bay-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261215-
Shelikof Strait-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261215-
Kachemak Bay-
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
263 
FZAK51 PAFC 261128
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ197-270000-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 993 mb low 200 nm SE of Kodiak moves southwest and weakens as a
secondary low deepens to 990 mb and moves to 100 nm SE of Kodiak 
Wednesday night.

$$

PKZ119-270000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 10 ft. Rain
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270000-
Resurrection Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270000-
Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270000-
Port Valdez-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270000-
Valdez Narrows-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270000-
Valdez Arm-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270000-
Passage Canal-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270000-
Barren Islands East-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270000-
Chiniak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270000-
Marmot Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270000-
Shelikof Strait-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270000-
Kachemak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
501 
FZAK51 PAFC 262325
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ197-271230-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 75 nm Southeast of Middleton Island will dissipate 
this evening. A 988 mb low 190 nm southeast of Sitkinak Wed 
morning will move to 100 nm southeast of Homer at 997 mb by Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-271230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271230-
Resurrection Bay-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271230-
Prince William Sound-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271230-
Port Valdez-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271230-
Valdez Narrows-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271230-
Valdez Arm-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271230-
Passage Canal-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271230-
Barren Islands East-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271230-
Chiniak Bay-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271230-
Marmot Bay-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271230-
Shelikof Strait-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...Ne wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271230-
Kachemak Bay-
325 PM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
643 
FZAK51 PAFC 271159
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ197-280100-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 mb North Pacific low will move to 100 nm southeast of
Sitkinak at 988 mb this afternoon, then will weaken to 1001 mb 
65 nm east of Kodiak City by Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-280100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280100-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280100-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft 
building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280100-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280100-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280100-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280100-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280100-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280100-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280100-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280100-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280100-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
274 
FZAK51 PAFC 272340
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ197-281230-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 988 mb North Pacific low 100 nm southeast of Sitkinak will move to
100 nm east of Kodiak City at 997 mb by Thu afternoon...then remain 
nearly stationary and weaken to 1007 mb Friday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-281230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281230-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281230-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281230-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281230-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281230-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281230-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281230-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281230-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 1 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281230-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281230-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281230-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Wed Sep 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
013 
FZAK51 PAFC 280858 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

Updated Zones 121 125 128 129 

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.

PKZ197-282130-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 988 mb North Pacific low 100 nm southeast of Sitkinak will move to
100 nm east of Kodiak City at 997 mb by Thu afternoon...then remain 
nearly stationary and weaken to 1007 mb Friday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-282130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ120-282130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-282130-
Resurrection Bay-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 10 kt towards morning. Gusts 
to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt developing. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-282130-
Prince William Sound-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-282130-
Port Valdez-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-282130-
Valdez Narrows-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-282130-
Valdez Arm-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Near
the Sound...SE 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-282130-
Passage Canal-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-282130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-282130-
Barren Islands East-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-282130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-282130-
Chiniak Bay-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 1 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-282130-
Marmot Bay-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-282130-
Shelikof Strait-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-282130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-282130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-282130-
Kachemak Bay-
1258 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
210 
FZAK51 PAFC 281200
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 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.

PKZ197-290100-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 mb low 87 nm southeast of Kodiak City will move to 70 nm
northeast of Kodiak City by tonight at 1002 mb. The low will 
weaken to 1011 mb and broaden over the Gulf Fri night, then 
remains stationary through Sat evening.

$$

PKZ119-290100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near the coast in the morning. Seas
building to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290100-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt early. Gusts to 30 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.  Gusts
to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290100-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the early morning. Seas 6 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290100-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290100-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the evening. Seas 2
ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290100-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290100-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290100-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290100-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290100-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290100-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290100-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
693 
FZAK51 PAFC 281803 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

Updated Area 121

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.

PKZ197-290315-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 mb low 87 nm southeast of Kodiak City will move to 70 nm
northeast of Kodiak City by tonight at 1002 mb. The low will 
weaken to 1011 mb and broaden over the Gulf Fri night, then 
remains stationary through Sat evening.

$$

PKZ119-290315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near the coast in the
morning. Seas building to 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290315-
Resurrection Bay-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas S of 
Caines Head. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290315-
Prince William Sound-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the early morning. Seas
6  ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290315-
Port Valdez-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290315-
Valdez Narrows-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the morning. Seas
3  ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the evening.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290315-
Valdez Arm-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
 Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290315-
Passage Canal-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290315-
Barren Islands East-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290315-
Chiniak Bay-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290315-
Marmot Bay-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290315-
Shelikof Strait-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290315-
Kachemak Bay-
1003 AM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
761 
FZAK51 PAFC 282342
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 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.

PKZ197-291230-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low 100 nm northeast of Kodiak City will stay nearly 
stationary and weaken to 1006 mb by Fri morning. It will then 
move to 200 NM southeast of Kodiak City at 1015 mb Fri night 
before dissipating Sat.

$$

PKZ119-291230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt out of the Copper
River Delta after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt out of Resurrection
Bay after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291230-
Resurrection Bay-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291230-
Prince William Sound-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291230-
Port Valdez-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291230-
Valdez Narrows-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291230-
Valdez Arm-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291230-
Passage Canal-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Near Whittier...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming W in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Near
Whittier...W wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 
ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291230-
Barren Islands East-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt except NW wind 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291230-
Chiniak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291230-
Marmot Bay-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291230-
Shelikof Strait-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt...highest out of bays and passes. Seas 3 
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt...highest out of bays and passes. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight...highest
out of bays and passes. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291230-
Kachemak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
497 
FZAK51 PAFC 290616 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

Updated Zone 129 and Extended Forecast

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.

PKZ197-291930-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 997 mb low 100 nm northeast of Kodiak City will
stay nearly stationary and weaken to 1006 mb by Fri morning. It will
then move to 200 NM southeast of Kodiak City at 1015 mb Fri night 
before dissipating Sat.

$$

PKZ119-291930-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt out of the Copper
River Delta after midnight. Seas 4 ft..SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291930-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt out of Resurrection
Bay after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291930-
Resurrection Bay-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291930-
Prince William Sound-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291930-
Port Valdez-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291930-
Valdez Narrows-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291930-
Valdez Arm-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291930-
Passage Canal-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt towards morning. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Near Whittier...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming W in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Near Whittier...W wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2  ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291930-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291930-
Barren Islands East-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291930-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 15 kt
N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt except NW wind 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Wind N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291930-
Chiniak Bay-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291930-
Marmot Bay-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291930-
Shelikof Strait-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt...highest out of bays and passes. Seas 3 
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt...highest out of bays and passes. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight...highest
out of bays and passes. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291930-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291930-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft..SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291930-
Kachemak Bay-
1016 PM AKDT Thu Sep 28 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and patchy fog.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
137 
FZAK51 PAFC 291151
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 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.

PKZ197-300045-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A broad 1003 mb low 55 nm northeast of Kodiak City will move to 
230 nm southeast of Kodiak City and will weaken to 1022 mb by Sat
afternoon. High pressure will build over the Gulf through Sun 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-300045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300045-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300045-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300045-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 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.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300045-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300045-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300045-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300045-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300045-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300045-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300045-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt...strongest out of bays and passes. Seas 4 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300045-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
829 
FZAK51 PAFC 292340
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 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.

PKZ197-301300-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

An elongated 1008 mb low 70 nm Southeast of Kodiak City 
dissipates 235 nm South of Middleton Island for Sat afternoon. A 
weak trough persists across the North Gulf Coast and Southeastern 
Alaska through Sun afternoon. A front moves into the Southern Gulf by
Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt except N 20 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt out of Resurrection Bay
after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt out of Resurrection Bay. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301300-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301300-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301300-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301300-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301300-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301300-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Near
Whittier...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 
ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Near Whittier...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 15
kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301300-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301300-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301300-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301300-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt except N wind 20 kt out of
bays and passes. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt except NW wind 15 kt out of bays
and passes in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301300-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...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 Sep 24, 4:05 PM AKDT, 11 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 24, 4:05 PM AKDT, 11 hours 57 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
405 PM AKDT Sun Sep 24 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There is an upper level low centered just south of Cape Newenham
this afternoon. An associated surface low is located just to the
east of the upper low center. A trough extends east-northeast from
the upper low into Southcentral Alaska. Showers associated with
the low extend from the Canadian border westward to the Pribilofs.
High pressure is over the Western Bering Sea, but this is quite a
"dirty" ridge with plenty of cloud cover and even some showers
across the Bering and Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in good agreement through Monday evening.
After that, they begin to show some differences with exactly how
the low pushing in from the south develops. The ECMWF is quicker
with the eastern side of the front (off the coast of the
Panhandle), with the Canadian Gem a little slower and the GFS and
NAM the slowest. The models are also a little different in how
they handle the main surface low south of Kodiak Island on
Tuesday. This creates some uncertainty in the forecast, and
confidence is thus a bit below normal today.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will likely persist. There
is a risk of some fog tonight. The chances of this developing
depends on cloud cover. If there is some clearing, then fog could
develop.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The remnants of a low over the Gulf and Prince William Sound will
continue to usher moisture into southcentral Alaska which will be
most visible in the form of cloud coverage and shallow pockets of
fog. As time elapses, the cold pool of air aloft will continue to
modify and move inland resulting in a drying trend over the
Anchorage Bowl and the Mat-Su area. All the while, enhanced
values of precipitable water will continue to advect into the
Cordova and Valdez region. The robust ridge that is off the coast
of California will continue to amplify with the ridge axis nosing
its way deeper into the Gulf Of Alaska on Monday. This should
bring stable conditions as far north as Prince William Sound and
the Kenai Peninsula. Reduced pops over the Gulf this forecast
package for Monday. Additionally with weak ridging influencing the
region fog may develop in some areas. By Tuesday the ridge axis
will shift eastward with southerly flow setting up over the Gulf
of Alaska.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Mon and Tue)...
One low will pull away from Bristol Bay, allowing for a brief
period of drying, before another moves in to take its place. The
first low is currently drifting from north to south just outside
of Bristol Bay. This will allow some wrap around rain to continue
to fall Monday along portions of the SW Coast and in a band from
the Alaska Range to the YK-Delta Coast. Late Mon into early Tue, a
drying trend will ensue as some induced ridging builds aloft. The
second low will then creep up from the North Pacific towards
Kodiak Island on Tue. Rain will start once again over the Alaska
Peninsula around daybreak. The more widespread impact will be the
increasingly strong northeast winds. Gusts could reach 20 to 30
mph along the Bristol Bay Coastline by afternoon, with even higher
winds expected in Shelikof Strait. This dry, offshore flow will
also help to keep the rain in check and should actually allow for
most inland places to stay dry on Tue.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Mon and
Tue)...
Northerly flow will be the rule across the Bering. This will keep
gusty winds and the potential for showers in the forecast,
especially along the north side of the chain. There is limited
cold air near the Bering Strait at this time, so not expecting
anything overly strong with near neutral temperature advection. A
ridge with an associated closed high pressure center will drift
towards the Western Aleutians on Mon. This will bring some warmer
temperatures to Shemya and Attu, and could lead to foggy conditions
developing once again.

&&

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

Models have come into better agreement with an area of low
pressure moving across Kodiak Island on Wednesday. The recent
forecast reflects the increase in model agreement with gale force
winds likely across the northwestern Gulf of Alaska and Shelikof
Strait Tuesday night and Wednesday. In addition, it looks like a
piece of the subtropical jet will bring an influx of moisture to
allow for some decent rainfall over Kodiak Island and the Gulf
coast. Interior locations will remain showery as the low doesn't
take a favorable track for significant downsloping conditions.

Otherwise, the forecast hasn't deviated much from yesterday in
thinking that the upper level trough digging out across Alaska
late this week will quickly be shunted eastward by a transitory
shortwave ridge. Behind this ridge will be yet another upper level
trough but this time it's the Arctic jet stream that is
strengthening rather than any subtropical influence. With colder
air expected to move over the Bering Sea and much of Alaska, a
cooler and showery period of weather is expected through the
upcoming weekend.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Flood Warning 121 125.
MARINE...None.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 25, 4:02 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Sep 25, 4:03 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Sep 25, 4:08 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 25, 4:08 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Sep 25, 12:27 PM AKDTAreal Flood WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 25, 3:26 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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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.