Small Craft Advisory 869, NWS Anchorage, AK

582 
FZAK51 PAFC 130601 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 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.

PKZ197-131830-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1010 mb low 80 NM east of Middleton Island will
move into the southern Gulf of Alaska at 990 mb by Mon afternoon 
then merge with a 990 mb low 325 NM Southeast of Middleton Island Tue
morning. The low will then move into the southeastern Gulf of Alaska
by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131830-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt developing out of the
Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Basin in the evening. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131830-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt developing out of  bays
and passes. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.  Seas
6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131830-
Resurrection Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131830-
Prince William Sound-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt out of 
bays and passes. Seas 2 ft in the evening building to 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.  
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131830-
Port Valdez-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt.  
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131830-
Valdez Narrows-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131830-
Valdez Arm-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt developing
 after midnight. Seas building to 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131830-
Passage Canal-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier.  Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier.  Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier.  Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131830-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131830-
Barren Islands East-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131830-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131830-
Chiniak Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131830-
Marmot Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131830-
Shelikof Strait-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas building to 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131830-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131830-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt after 
midnight.Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131830-
Kachemak Bay-
901 PM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

855 
FZAK51 PAFC 131255
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 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.

PKZ197-140200-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 75 nm west of Ketchikan moves to the southeast and 
exits the Gulf Tue night. A 1013 mb low forms 100 nm east of 
Middleton Island Tue afternoon and remains nearly stationary through 
Tue night at 1014 mb.

$$

PKZ119-140200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper
River Delta.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140200-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Higher winds S of Caines Head. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140200-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140200-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140200-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140200-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140200-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140200-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140200-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140200-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140200-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140200-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

101 
FZAK51 PAFC 132102
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 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.

PKZ197-140430-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 75 nm west of Ketchikan moves to the southeast and 
exits the Gulf Tue night. A 1013 mb low forms 100 nm east of 
Middleton Island Tue afternoon and remains nearly stationary through 
Tue night at 1014 mb. Resuspended volcanic ash from 
Katmai with persist over Shelikof Strait.

$$

PKZ119-140430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of the
Copper  River Delta. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of the
Copper River Delta. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140430-
Resurrection Bay-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Higher winds S of Caines Head. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140430-
Prince William Sound-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140430-
Port Valdez-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140430-
Valdez Narrows-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140430-
Valdez Arm-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140430-
Passage Canal-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier.
Seas  4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140430-
Barren Islands East-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140430-
Chiniak Bay-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140430-
Marmot Bay-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140430-
Shelikof Strait-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Blowing dust. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140430-
Kachemak Bay-
1202 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

626 
FZAK51 PAFC 140054
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 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.

PKZ197-141345-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 mb low 280 nm southwest of Klawock moves to the southeast 
and exits the Gulf Tue afternoon. A 1010 mb low forms 125 nm 
southwest of Akhiok Wed afternoon. Resuspended volcanic ash from 
Katmai will persist over Shelikof Strait.

$$

PKZ119-141345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt and blowing dust out of the
Copper River Delta. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt and blowing dust out of the
Copper River Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt and blowing dust out of 
the Copper River Delta. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-141345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays 
and passes. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
30

PKZ121-141345-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt by morning. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-141345-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of northern bays and
passes. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of northern bays and passes. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-141345-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-141345-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-141345-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-141345-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ130-141345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-141345-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-141345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-141345-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-141345-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-141345-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing dust. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-141345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-141345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-141345-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKST Mon Nov 13 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

432 
FZAK51 PAFC 141236
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 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.

PKZ197-150115-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 350 nm southwest of Hydaburg moves to the southeast 
and exits the Gulf Tue night. A 1012 mb low forms 60 nm southwest
of Seward Wed afternoon and remains nearly stationary at 1001 mb 
Wed night. 

$$

PKZ119-150115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-150115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-150115-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-150115-
Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-150115-
Port Valdez-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-150115-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-150115-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-150115-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-150115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-150115-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-150115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-150115-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-150115-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-150115-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt through bays and passes. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt through bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-150115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-150115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing
fog.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-150115-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

386 
FZAK51 PAFC 150038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 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.

PKZ197-151315-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1009 mb low 40 nm west of Seldovia Wed afternoon moves to 50 nm
west of Middleton Island Thu afternoon at 993mb. A second 1009 mb
low 80 nm southwest of Akhiok Wed afternoon moves to 440 south of
Akhiok at 1007mb.

$$

PKZ119-151315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta
diminishing through the day. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-151315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
 Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-151315-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-151315-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-151315-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt diminishing after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-151315-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt diminishing after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-151315-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt diminishing after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-151315-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-151315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-151315-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-151315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-151315-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-151315-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-151315-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt through bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-151315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-151315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 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. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-151315-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt towards Cook Inlet in the
evening. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

062 
FZAK51 PAFC 150046
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

Updated Zone 125 

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.

PKZ197-151345-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1009 mb low 40 nm west of Seldovia Wed afternoon moves to 50 nm
west of Middleton Island Thu afternoon at 993mb. A second 1009 mb
low 80 nm southwest of Akhiok Wed afternoon moves to 440 south of
Akhiok at 1007mb.

$$

PKZ119-151345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta
diminishing through the day. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-151345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-151345-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft.  Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-151345-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-151345-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt diminishing after
midnight. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.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...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-151345-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt diminishing after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-151345-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt diminishing after
midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-151345-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-151345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-151345-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-151345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-151345-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-151345-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-151345-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt through bays and passes
in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-151345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-151345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 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. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-151345-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt towards Cook Inlet in
the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

184 
FZAK51 PAFC 151246
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 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.

PKZ197-160215-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1009 mb low 55 nm southwest of Seward Wed afternoon moves to 
85 nm southeast of Middleton Island Thu night at 987 mb. A second
1008 mb low 140 nm southwest of Sitkinak Wed afternoon moves
southeast and exits the Gulf Thu night. 

$$

PKZ119-160215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta
this morning. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the evening. Seas 4 
ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-160215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-160215-
Resurrection Bay-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-160215-
Prince William Sound-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-160215-
Port Valdez-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 30 kt this morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-160215-
Valdez Narrows-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-160215-
Valdez Arm-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-160215-
Passage Canal-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 kt near Whittier this morning. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-160215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-160215-
Barren Islands East-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-160215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-160215-
Chiniak Bay-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-160215-
Marmot Bay-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-160215-
Shelikof Strait-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-160215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-160215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ141-160215-
Kachemak Bay-
346 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The next shortwave in the flow is approaching Southern Alaska from
the interior this morning. It will help reestablish upper level
troughing across the eastern portion of the state. Meanwhile, the
sprawling ridge that has been persistent across the Bering for
a couple weeks now remains centered south of Dutch Harbor. East
of the high pressure center, northwest flow off the Bering into
the Alaska Peninsula is maintaining the low stratus and fog around
that area. Over the central and western Bering, broad southerly
flow is transporting abundant moisture into the area from a broad
cyclone over the central Pacific. With each wave a little of that
moisture is tapped and transported into Southwest Alaska.

Across Southcentral, the leading edge of the shortwave and an
upper level jet streak is rapidly making its way southeastward
into the area. The wave will effectively push the cold air that
has been building up in the Copper River Basin out through the
passes and out to the Gulf. The winds through all of the passes
that open into the Gulf remain gusty this morning.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models remain in very good agreement through the short-term
due in part to the persistent pattern over Alaska. Most of the
synoptic and smaller-scale features are well handled, leading to
higher confidence in the forecast. Uncertainty arises with how
those synoptic and mesoscale features affect portions of the area
on a local scale. Namely, as the next wave pushes across
Southcentral, how gusty the passes will get. A lot of the answer
to that question is determined by the expectation of mountain wave
development. Mountain waves are usually of such small scale that
not even the high resolution models have a good handle on them.
Also, there are some subtle model differences Monday evening as to
whether a easterly wave moves over Thompson Pass and Valdez.
If it happens, that would cause a second peak in the winds to
occur as the wave nicely aligns with the northeast to southwest
orientation of the Pass. Elsewhere, the usual fog and low stratus
concerns for coastal areas of Southwest Alaska and the Bering
remain as well.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist through Monday morning. A brief
period of gusty winds is possible late this afternoon and evening.

&&

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

The upper level wave moving through the area will be dry and not
bring in any precipitation except for possibly some light snow
along the ALaska Range.

Winds once again are the main issue with the focus being on the
Valdez area where a high wind watch is in effect. The timing of
this watch has been adjusted from late Sunday afternoon and
evening to Monday morning through late Tuesday afternoon. While
there is a chance a gust to 75 mph could occur this evening in
Valdez or Thompson Pass, the real event looks to be Monday and
Tuesday with frequent gusts to 80 mph possible. That is the reason
the timing was changed for this event. This event reaching
warning level winds (75 mph) is also directly tied to cold air
moving out of the Copper River Basin in addition to a tight
pressure gradient. That is the factor that is most challenging.
Without a good push of cold air (which is in place in the Copper
River Basin) winds will not reach warning levels so this is
something to keep watching as this event develops.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An Arctic front pushes across the Kuskokwim just east of Bethel to
the western Alaska Range through this afternoon. Several inches of
snow will accumulate across the Kuskokwim Valley with the highest
amounts expected across higher elevations. Snow should diminish
this evening, however a strong upper level disturbance from the
Arctic low may prolong this snow event along the Alaska Range.
Gusty northerly flow increases this evening along the Aleutian and
Alaska Ranges as forcing from the upper wave surges a cold dense
air mass through the southern mainland. This should mitigate fog
development across most of the southwest, however patchy fog along
the coastal areas is likely to develop as a ridge shifts east
across the Bering.

Monday night into Tuesday the flow slackens behind the front and
the Bering ridge shifts across Bristol Bay. This pattern keeps dry
conditions across the region through Tuesday afternoon. A front
tracking across the Bering moves to the Kuskokwim Delta Tuesday
night spreading precipitation slowly eastward into Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A North Pacific low sends a front across the western half of the
Aleutian Chain this morning with a northeastward track through
this afternoon. The front progresses to the Pribilof Islands and
eastern Aleutians late afternoon or early evening then stalls as
the ridge over the eastern waters blocks further movement. A
reinforcing wave propagates eastward from a low over the
Kamchatka Peninsula Sunday night bringing another surge of rain
into Monday with gusty gales across the central Aleutians. This
system effectively breaks the ridge down across the eastern waters
on Tuesday bringing rain to the west coast and Alaska Peninsula.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Little overall change is expected in the forecast early next week
as widespread offshore flow continues to bring outflow winds to
much of the Gulf Coast with clear and cold conditions to the South
Mainland. There is however good agreement that this pattern will
begin to break down Tue-Wed, as a North Pacific low strong enough
to begin weakening the persistent ridging over the Bering. This
low will push through the Bering through Wednesday, which should
help both scour out the widespread fog over the Bering/Southwest
Mainland as well as begin to diminish the outflow winds along the
North Gulf Coast. This pattern shift should also allow for a
series of deeper lows to move through the Bering and into the Gulf
beginning late next week into next weekend, leading to a much more
active and progressive weather pattern than last week. There is
however a large spread in the model guidance in both the track and
intensity of these lows, largely because of differences in how
much cold air will be available in the mainland, so the details in
the long term forecast are very broad brushed for now.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch: 131.
MARINE...Gales: 120 126 127 128 130 131 132 150 175 176 177 185
351 352.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JPW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...DEK