Small Craft Advisory 91, NWS Anchorage, AK

654 
FZAK51 PAFC 291149 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ197-300015-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1000 MB LOW NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL DISSIPATE INTO A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST SAT NIGHT AND
PERSIST THROUGH MON. A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF
ALASKA MON.

$$

PKZ119-300015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-300015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-300015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-300015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-300015-
PORT VALDEZ-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-300015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-300015-
VALDEZ ARM-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-300015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-300015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-300015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-300015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-300015-
CHINIAK BAY-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-300015-
MARMOT BAY-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-300015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-300015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-300015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-300015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
249 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS NEAR THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

125 
FZAK51 PAFC 291238
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ197-300145-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WILL SHIFT
EAST AND DISSIPATE TODAY. A 1014 MB LOW 50 NM NORTHWEST OF KODIAK
CITY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE TO 15 NM SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND AT 1026 MB TONIGHT BEFORE DISSIPATING OVER THE EASTERN GULF
MON. A FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE WESTERN GULF MON MORNING AND REMAIN
THERE THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-300145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. NEAR THE COAST...NW WIND 15 KT
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. ISOLATED
AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-300145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ121-300145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER 
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-300145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

$$

PKZ126-300145-
PORT VALDEZ-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-300145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-300145-
VALDEZ ARM-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-300145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. 
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-300145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND TO 15 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-300145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-300145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN 
AND SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-300145-
CHINIAK BAY-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-300145-
MARMOT BAY-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-300145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-300145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-300145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-300145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
338 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

935 
FZAK51 PAFC 300032
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-301330-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1021 MB LOW NEAR THE NORTHERN TIP OF KODIAK ISLAND MOVES INTO
THE NORTHERN GULF AND DISSIPATES THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. A STRONG
FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF MON AFTERNOON AND WEAKENS
THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-301330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-301330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-301330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-301330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-301330-
PORT VALDEZ-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-301330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

$$

PKZ128-301330-
VALDEZ ARM-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-301330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-301330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-301330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ132-301330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ136-301330-
CHINIAK BAY-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-301330-
MARMOT BAY-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ138-301330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-301330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-301330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-301330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
332 PM AKST SUN JAN 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

020 
FZAK51 PAFC 301240
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-310115-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN GULF DISSIPATES THIS
AFTERNOON. A FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF TODAY AND WEAKENS
THROUGH TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-310115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-310115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-310115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-310115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-310115-
PORT VALDEZ-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-310115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-310115-
VALDEZ ARM-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-310115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-310115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-310115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ132-310115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-310115-
CHINIAK BAY-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-310115-
MARMOT BAY-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-310115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-310115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-310115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ141-310115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
340 AM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT TOWARD MORNING. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

651 
FZAK51 PAFC 310028
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-311300-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT IN THE WESTERN GULF REMAINS AND WEAKENS THROUGH WED.

$$

PKZ119-311300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ120-311300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ121-311300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-311300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-311300-
PORT VALDEZ-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-311300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-311300-
VALDEZ ARM-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-311300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-311300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-311300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-311300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ136-311300-
CHINIAK BAY-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-311300-
MARMOT BAY-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ138-311300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-311300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-311300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-311300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
328 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
509 AM AKST Sat Jan 28 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A surface low in the Gulf of Alaska south of Yakutat continues
to track north this morning while an associated occluded front
stretches from the northern Gulf Coast south through the central
Gulf. A cold upper level trough stretches from an upper low over
the northern Bering, across southwest Alaska, over Kodiak Island
and into the southwestern Gulf. A deformation band being stretched
between the occluded front and the upper trough swinging in from
the southwest, extends across the northern half of the Kenai
Peninsula, Anchorage area and into the Susitna Valley. This has
been bringing banded snowfall to the area during the overnight
hours.

Out west a frontal system is pushing onshore across the Kuskokwim
Delta bringing some snow and blowing snow to that area. An upper
level trough in the central Bering is rotating east and swinging
a broad area of enhanced snow showers containing some isolated
thunderstorms from the central Aleutians, across the eastern
Aleutians and over the Alaska Peninsula.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in reasonable synoptic agreement through Monday.
Forecast challenges include the handling of finer scale details
including the mesoscale snow band over Southcentral Alaska
through Saturday evening, an upper trough lifting through the
western Gulf Sunday and the timing of an Aleutian frontal system
as it pushes across the Alaska Peninsula and Southwest Alaska and
into the western Gulf early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Snow bands will continue to move over the area bringing
IFR and occasionally lower conditions. The general trend this
morning will be for the more intense snow bands to drift north and
east of PANC for a gradual lightening of the snow fall through
midday but then briefly re-intensify mid-day as cold air
advection ensues. Snow will quickly end this evening with the
possibility of fog and stratus settling in tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The deep low over the eastern Gulf will head inland near Yakutat
this afternoon, with the bulk of impacts remaining east of the
Anchorage forecast area, primarily over Southeast Alaska. Some
light snow will spread across the Eastern Copper River Basin.
Showers which formed along a leading trough ahead of this low
advected across Western Prince William Sound, Anchorage, and
portions of the Mat-Su overnight. As a high amplitude negatively
tilted trough over the Western Gulf lifts northward and arctic
air begins to filter across the Gulf and into Southcentral this
morning, these showers will transition to one large band of steady
snow. Snowfall thus far has been quite wet, but as low level
temperatures cool expect it to become less dense (and fluffier).
Expect the heaviest snow to fall from Anchorage to the western
Mat-Valley to the southeastern Susitna Valley. Snowfall will
generally be light, though as the colder air arrives there could
be a brief period of heavier snow. Snow will taper off from south
to north tonight as the upper trough exits.

Aside from snow, the main impact will be wind focused along the
area of strongest cold advection, from Southern Cook Inlet and
Kachemak Bay across the northern Gulf. Winds will quickly diminish
tonight as a weaker short-wave moves in from the west. This is
characterized by deep instability so expect showers and gusty
winds with it. However, there is quite a bit of uncertainty in
the track of this trough, so have used a broad-brush approach to
the forecast for now. In any case, it will traverse the region
quickly, so no one place will see much snow out of it. Look for
the weather pattern to remain active as we head into early next
week with a front approaching from the Bering Sea.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
There is a 983 mb low located northwest of Nunivak Island with an
associated trough swinging through the Kuskokwim Delta region this
morning. This feature brings more snow to the Kuskokwim Delta with
a brief period of blowing snow along the Kuskokwim Delta coastline
this morning. Meanwhile, the trough moves northward, and exits
the region by midday today. While, the Southwest Alaska region
continues with onshore flow through the weekend. By Sunday
morning an upper level shortwave moves into the Bristol Bay, and
the Alaska Peninsula region. This brings another round of snow
showers to the aforementioned area before the shortwave exits the
region by Sunday afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The gale force low positioned over the northern Bering this
morning tracks into the Chukchi Sea by Sunday morning. The next
system is a gale force low dropping down off the Kamchatka
Peninsula Saturday afternoon. The associated weather front moves
through the Western Aleutians during the same time-frame before
tracking into the Central Aleutians/Bering by Sunday morning. This
brings warmer temperatures resulting in a wintry mix in the lower
Bering. The upper levels have a weak shortwave moving eastward
along the chain near Unalaska. Expect a slight chance of
thunderstorms through Sunday coinciding with the shortwave in an
unstable airmass. This shortwave moves east of Kodiak Island into
the Gulf by Sunday afternoon.

Meanwhile, by Sunday midday a secondary low develops just west of
the Pribilofs with gale force southerly winds through the Central
Aleutians/Bering Sea region. By Sunday evening this low tracks
near Saint Matthew Island with strong southerly gale force winds
through the Eastern Aleutians/Bering extending northward into the
Northern Bering Sea. This brings warm air advection which spreads
farther north resulting in a wintry mix for the northern Bering,
and all rain for the Eastern Aleutians/Bering Sea as we head into
the Sunday evening time-frame.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
A pair of troughs will affect the entire forecast area Sun night
into Mon. In the eastern domain, an eastward moving trough will
bring snow to eastern Prince William Sound before exiting the
region early Mon. In the west, a front associated with a Bering
trough will make a windy and snowy landfall over Southwest AK
beginning Sun night. Between these features will lie the western
flank of an upper ridge. A disturbance moving along this western
flank will bring another round of snow to Southcentral AK Mon
afternoon.

Beginning Mon night a second trough begins to consolidate over the
central Bering. The associated front will bring more snow as it
makes landfall over Southwest AK Tue. High pressure will then
build over much of the Bering, effectively cutting off most
precipitation through the end of the workweek. A front approaching
the western Bering on Wed will become essentially stationary and
bring strong wind to the western Aleutians Wed into Thu.

Over the eastern domain south to southwest flow consolidates over
the Gulf and a stream of moisture continues to aim at the Kenai
and Prince William Sound through Tue. This will bring snow to
those areas, with lesser amounts over the rest of the region.
Precipitation will taper off on Wed as high pressure builds across
mainland AK. Thu into Fri a strong gradient sets up along the
north Gulf coast, with significant outflow winds developing into
Fri.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 180 185.
		 Gale Warning 119 120 130 131 139 141 155 165 170
					  171 172 173 174 175 176 178 179.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JR
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...DS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1206 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     SNOW             EAGLE RIVER             61.32N 149.57W
01/28/2017  E7.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ESTIMATED 7 INCHES CURRENT STORM TOTAL

&&

DS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1216 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1209 PM     SNOW             3 SSE HOUSTON           61.58N 149.75W
01/28/2017  E8.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ESTIMATED 8 INCHES CURRENT STORM TOTAL

1209 PM     SNOW             WASILLA                 61.58N 149.46W
01/28/2017  E8.0 INCH                           AK   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES STORM TOTAL BETWEEN
            WASILLA AND HOUSTON.

&&

DS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
114 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 PM     SNOW             2 NW FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN  61.12N 149.71W
01/28/2017  M6.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            6 INCHES STORM TOTAL NEAR OMALLEY TRAILHEAD, CHUGACH
            STATE PARK. ELEVATION 1400 FEET.

1230 PM     SNOW             1 E RABBIT CREEK        61.08N 149.78W
01/28/2017  E4.0 INCH                           AK   PUBLIC

            3.5 INCHES STORM TOTAL.

&&

DS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
135 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0133 PM     SNOW             1 SSW PALMER            61.59N 149.12W
01/28/2017  E4.5 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ESTIMATED 4.5 INCHES STORM TOTAL.

&&

DS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
225 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 PM     SNOW             4 SSE ANCHORAGE         61.16N 149.83W
01/28/2017  M3.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            3 INCHES HEAVY WET SNOW IN LAST 24 HOURS

&&

DS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
257 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 PM     SNOW             1 N PALMER              61.61N 149.11W
01/28/2017  E4.7 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            4.7 INCHES CURRENT STORM TOTAL

&&

DS