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Small Craft Advisory 820, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 29, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Oct 29, 2017, 3:18 PM AKDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 29, 2017, 3:18 PM AKDT (23:18 UTC)
Expired
Nov 4, 2017, 3:56 AM AKDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

685 
FZAK51 PAFC 292318
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 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.

PKZ197-301230-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the western Gulf moves to the central Gulf by Mon 
morning and the southeastern Gulf by Mon night. A weak trough 
develops along the northern Gulf coast Mon night and moves to the
northeastern Gulf coast Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except E 30 kt near the coast. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301230-
Resurrection Bay-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301230-
Prince William Sound-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301230-
Port Valdez-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301230-
Valdez Narrows-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301230-
Valdez Arm-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301230-
Passage Canal-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301230-
Barren Islands East-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 9 ft. 
Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301230-
Chiniak Bay-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301230-
Marmot Bay-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301230-
Shelikof Strait-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301230-
Kachemak Bay-
318 PM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
11 follow-up statements
512 
FZAK51 PAFC 301136
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 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.

PKZ197-310045-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the central Gulf moves into the southeastern Gulf by 
tonight. A weak trough develops along the northern Gulf coast 
tonight and moves to the northeastern Gulf coast Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-310045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt except SE 30 kt along the coast in the morning.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Along the
coast...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310045-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310045-
Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310045-
Port Valdez-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310045-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310045-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310045-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310045-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310045-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310045-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310045-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310045-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
649 
FZAK51 PAFC 302256
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 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.

PKZ197-311215-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough remains along the northern gulf through Wed afternoon.
A 1014 mb low forms 30 nm Northwest of Kenai late Mon night and 
moves into Southeastern Alaska by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-311215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311215-
Resurrection Bay-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy
fog.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311215-
Prince William Sound-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy morning fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311215-
Port Valdez-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Patchy morning fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-311215-
Valdez Narrows-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311215-
Valdez Arm-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311215-
Passage Canal-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Patchy
fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-311215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311215-
Barren Islands East-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311215-
Chiniak Bay-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311215-
Marmot Bay-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311215-
Shelikof Strait-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of
fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-311215-
Kachemak Bay-
256 PM AKDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
236 
FZAK51 PAFC 311150
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 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.

PKZ197-010030-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough of low pressure will build in the Gulf through Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-010030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010030-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010030-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010030-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Patchy 
fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010030-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010030-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Patchy 
fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010030-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010030-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010030-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010030-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010030-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010030-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

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

$$
684 
FZAK51 PAFC 312342
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 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.

PKZ197-011245-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the Gulf moves through Southeast Alaska by Thu
morning. High pressure expands over the Gulf through Thu
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-011245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt near the coast. Seas 7 
ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011245-
Resurrection Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011245-
Prince William Sound-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 25 kt near Hinchinbrook Entrance in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011245-
Port Valdez-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011245-
Valdez Narrows-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing  to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011245-
Valdez Arm-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011245-
Passage Canal-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt.  Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011245-
Barren Islands East-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011245-
Chiniak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011245-
Marmot Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011245-
Shelikof Strait-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Patchy fog
and freezing fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-011245-
Kachemak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 31 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
435 
FZAK51 PAFC 011143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-020030-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure persists over the Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-020030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Basin 
in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 5
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020030-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020030-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020030-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020030-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020030-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020030-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020030-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020030-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020030-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020030-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Areas of
freezing fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of freezing 
fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-020030-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
732 
FZAK51 PAFC 012323
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-021215-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak trough extends from the Northern Gulf along Southeastern
Alaska through Fri afternoon. High pressure spreads from the
Western Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-021215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021215-
Resurrection Bay-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt near Seward in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021215-
Prince William Sound-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021215-
Port Valdez-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021215-
Valdez Narrows-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021215-
Valdez Arm-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021215-
Passage Canal-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...West wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the 
evening. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021215-
Barren Islands East-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021215-
Chiniak Bay-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

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

$$

PKZ137-021215-
Marmot Bay-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021215-
Shelikof Strait-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog and freezing fog.
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Areas
of fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Areas of
freezing fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog and
freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog
and freezing fog.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-021215-
Kachemak Bay-
323 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
901 
FZAK51 PAFC 021143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-030045-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough of low pressure will form along the north Gulf coast 
Thu night and Fri as offshore flow strengthens...then persist 
through Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ119-030045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030045-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030045-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030045-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt increasing to 25 kt 
with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030045-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030045-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030045-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030045-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030045-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030045-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030045-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Areas of fog.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030045-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
307 
FZAK51 PAFC 022244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-031200-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure continues to influence the Gulf. 

$$

PKZ119-031200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031200-
Resurrection Bay-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031200-
Prince William Sound-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

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

$$

PKZ126-031200-
Port Valdez-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031200-
Valdez Narrows-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031200-
Valdez Arm-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031200-
Passage Canal-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031200-
Barren Islands East-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031200-
Chiniak Bay-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031200-
Marmot Bay-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 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 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031200-
Shelikof Strait-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog
and freezing fog.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Patchy freezing
fog.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-031200-
Kachemak Bay-
244 PM AKDT Thu Nov 2 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
222 
FZAK51 PAFC 031155
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-040100-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough of low pressure will form along the north Gulf coast as
offshore flow strengthens through Sat morning. A front will enter
the western Gulf on Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ119-040100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 25 kt out of the Copper River Delta increasing to 
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by midday. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040100-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040100-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040100-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040100-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040100-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040100-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier
increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040100-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040100-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040100-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040100-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Areas of fog in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-040100-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
168 
FZAK51 PAFC 032325
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-041215-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1019 mb low 70 nm west of Sitka moves southeast and out of the  
Gulf tonight. A 1018 mb low 220 nm south of Dutch Harbor Sat 
morning moves to 240 nm south of Middleton Island at 997 mb Sun 
afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-041215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041215-
Resurrection Bay-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 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.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041215-
Prince William Sound-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041215-
Port Valdez-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041215-
Valdez Narrows-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041215-
Valdez Arm-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041215-
Passage Canal-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041215-
Barren Islands East-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041215-
Chiniak Bay-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041215-
Marmot Bay-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041215-
Shelikof Strait-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-041215-
Kachemak Bay-
325 PM AKDT Fri Nov 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
705 
FZAK51 PAFC 041156
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 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.

PKZ197-050100-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1017 mb North Pacific low moves to 210 nm southeast of Sand
Point this evening then to 240 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 
1012 mb by Sun morning. This low then intensifies and moves to 
300 nm south of Middleton Island at 980 mb Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-050100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming Variable 10 kt. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt by late morning. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050100-
Resurrection Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt early...becoming 
Variable less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050100-
Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050100-
Port Valdez-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the morning...
becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050100-
Valdez Narrows-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-050100-
Valdez Arm-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050100-
Passage Canal-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier early this 
morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050100-
Barren Islands East-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050100-
Chiniak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind less than 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050100-
Marmot Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind less than 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050100-
Shelikof Strait-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft 
in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-050100-
Kachemak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Nov 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 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 Oct 29, 8:00 AM AKDT, 7 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 8:00 AM AKDT, 7 hours 18 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
800 AM AKDT Sun Oct 29 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A longwave trough extends down from northeast Russia through the
Central Aleutians and into the North Pacific. Two embedded waves
are moving through the trough with the first on the eastern side
moving across the Alaska Peninsula towards Southcentral Alaska.
The second wave is supporting a low in the base of the trough
south of the Central Aleutians. This low is trending north towards
the southern Bering. Both of these waves are bringing more warm
air to the southern mainland.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models are in good agreement through the short term. However,
they do struggle on Monday night as the low troughs out over the
southern mainland and how much rain will linger over the area.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Surface flow will switch to northerly as a front
approaches the area from the south this morning. During this time
Turnagain Arm winds will also increase and move over the airport
out of a southeast direction bringing wind shear to the airport.
With northerly winds expected to continue through the TAF period,
wind shear should also continue through the TAF period.

&&

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

A warm front and associated shortwave trough is quickly moving
toward the Gulf Coast with rain overspreading Kodiak Island. Radar
echoes are already showing up on the Kenai radar and this activity
should quickly move into Southcentral this morning. Rain is
expected for inland locales, but snow levels will drop as low as
2000 feet along the Chugach mountains. One area where low
elevation snow is likely is across the northern Susitna Valley
near the Alaska Range where 2-4 inches of snow is possible. This
system will quickly move east before a stronger warm front moves
into the region. This system will bring in more warm air and
should change any snow over the northern Susitna Valley back to
rain. The bulk of the precipitation will move east Monday morning,
but light rain will continue to be a threat through Monday night
as the upper low passes over.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A wet and unsettled pattern is on tap for the southwest Mainland
as impulses of energy embedded in southwest flow move onshore. A
deep fetch of moisture spans from the Y-K Delta and south of the
AKPEN. A new low will close in on southwest Alaska bringing more
diffluent southwest flow and more dynamics to the region. Monday the
jet core will track directly over Bristol Bay and careen into
southwest Alaska with strong winds mixing down to the surface.
More warm air advection will accompany the next low and the
predominate p-type will be rain.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A 973 mb low south of Adak will continue to track north-northeast
bringing strong winds to the Aleutians. The surface low will move
east of the Pribilof Islands early Monday. The pressure gradient
with this storm is fairly concentric, anticipate gusty winds in
the warm sector and the back side of the low. This will bring
stratiform precipitation to the area, as well as gale and storm
force winds. The ensembles ping into some interesting anomalies
with the wind field relative to climatological norms. But with the
low slowly filling as it migrates north-northeastward, expect to
stay below the NPW threshold. In a nutshell, this storm will bring
wet and windy conditions to much of the Aleutian chain and Bering
Sea as it progresses northward the next two days.

Further west, Post Tropical Cyclone Saola rears its head west of
the Aleutians late in the period.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Tuesday through Saturday)...

The quick succession of waves of precipitation continues into
Tuesday morning as the low that moves into Southwest Alaska on
Monday continues to impact the area. There is wide model
disagreement on where the low goes, but the most consistent
solution takes the upper low south across the Alaska Peninsula
into the North Pacific. Regardless, its presence near southern
Alaska should mean scattered showers for much of Southcentral
early in the day, then clearing out as strong ridging associated
with an anomalously strong upper level high moves over Southwest
Alaska by Wednesday morning. This will begin a prolonged period of
dry weather for nearly all of Southern Alaska.

The upper level high and associated warm air will keep winter on
hiatus through at least Thursday. The caveat with all the warm
air around is that it will effectively cap any low level moisture
in place which will make for widespread fog concerns, particularly
Thursday morning when temperatures aloft are at their warmest.
Beyond that, the upper level ridging looks to flatten out,
allowing a somewhat more seasonable air mass to return to
Southcentral, especially towards the Copper River Basin.
Meanwhile, the ridge and very warm air associated with it will
persist through Saturday and beyond over Southwest Alaska and the
eastern Bering. Thus, a continuation of warm daytime highs with
morning fog concerns is expected.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales...130 131 150 160 165 170 171 173 174 177
				 178 180 181 185 411 413 414.
		 Storms...155 172 175 176 179 412.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PJS
LONG TERM...JW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 3:32 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 29, 7:12 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC20 hr
Oct 29, 7:12 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC8 hr
Oct 29, 3:01 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Oct 29, 3:01 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 29, 3:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 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.