Small Craft Advisory 950, NWS Anchorage, AK

943 
FZAK51 PAFC 121555 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ197-130415-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low 100 nm south of Chignik will move inland over Bristol
Bay and dissipate by Tue night. A 988 mb North Pacific low will 
move over Port Heiden at 989 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-130415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130415-
Resurrection Bay-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130415-
Prince William Sound-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130415-
Port Valdez-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130415-
Valdez Narrows-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130415-
Valdez Arm-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130415-
Passage Canal-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130415-
Barren Islands East-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130415-
Chiniak Bay-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130415-
Marmot Bay-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130415-
Shelikof Strait-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130415-
Kachemak Bay-
655 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

913 
FZAK51 PAFC 130012
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ197-131245-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 mb low 400 nm southeast of Chignik will move over Kodiak
Island Tue night then move inland and dissipate over Bristol Bay Wed
morning. A front in the western Gulf will move into the northeastern
Gulf Wed morning then move into the eastern Gulf Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 17 
ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 18 
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131245-
Resurrection Bay-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to Variable 10 kt during the
evening. Seas 3 ft subsiding by midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131245-
Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft building to 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131245-
Port Valdez-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-131245-
Valdez Narrows-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131245-
Valdez Arm-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131245-
Passage Canal-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt subsiding to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131245-
Barren Islands East-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131245-
Chiniak Bay-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131245-
Marmot Bay-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131245-
Shelikof Strait-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131245-
Kachemak Bay-
312 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

520 
FZAK51 PAFC 130418 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

Updated Area 121

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

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

PKZ197-131715-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 mb low 400 nm southeast of Chignik will move over Kodiak
Island Tue night then move inland and dissipate over Bristol Bay Wed
morning. A front in the western Gulf will move into the northeastern
Gulf Wed morning then move into the eastern Gulf Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131715-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17  ft. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131715-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas
18  ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131715-
Resurrection Bay-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to Variable 15 kt around
midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131715-
Prince William Sound-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5  ft building to 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131715-
Port Valdez-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-131715-
Valdez Narrows-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131715-
Valdez Arm-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131715-
Passage Canal-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt subsiding to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2  ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas
4 ft.  Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131715-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131715-
Barren Islands East-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131715-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131715-
Chiniak Bay-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131715-
Marmot Bay-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131715-
Shelikof Strait-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131715-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131715-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7  ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131715-
Kachemak Bay-
718 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

449 
FZAK51 PAFC 130421 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

Updated Area 121

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

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

PKZ197-131730-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 mb low 400 nm southeast of Chignik will move over Kodiak
Island Tue night then move inland and dissipate over Bristol Bay Wed
morning. A front in the western Gulf will move into the northeastern
Gulf Wed morning then move into the eastern Gulf Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131730-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17  ft.  
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131730-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas
18  ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131730-
Resurrection Bay-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to Variable 15 kt around
midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131730-
Prince William Sound-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5  ft building to 7 ft. Rain.  
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131730-
Port Valdez-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-131730-
Valdez Narrows-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131730-
Valdez Arm-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131730-
Passage Canal-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt subsiding to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2  ft. Widespread rain showers.  
.WED...E wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas
4 ft.  Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131730-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.  
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131730-
Barren Islands East-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131730-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.  
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131730-
Chiniak Bay-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131730-
Marmot Bay-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131730-
Shelikof Strait-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131730-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.  
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131730-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.  
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7  ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131730-
Kachemak Bay-
721 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

296 
FZAK51 PAFC 130427 CCA 
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

Updated Area 121

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

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

PKZ197-131730-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 mb low 400 nm southeast of Chignik will move over Kodiak
Island Tue night then move inland and dissipate over Bristol Bay Wed
morning. A front in the western Gulf will move into the northeastern
Gulf Wed morning then move into the eastern Gulf Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131730-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17  ft.  
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131730-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas
18  ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131730-
Resurrection Bay-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Wind diminishing to 
S 15 kt around midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Widespread 
rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131730-
Prince William Sound-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5  ft building to 7 ft. Rain.  
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131730-
Port Valdez-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-131730-
Valdez Narrows-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131730-
Valdez Arm-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131730-
Passage Canal-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt subsiding to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2  ft. Widespread rain showers.  
.WED...E wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas
4 ft.  Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131730-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.  
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131730-
Barren Islands East-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131730-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.  
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131730-
Chiniak Bay-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131730-
Marmot Bay-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131730-
Shelikof Strait-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131730-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.  
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131730-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.  
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7  ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131730-
Kachemak Bay-
727 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

430 
FZAK51 PAFC 131227
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 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.

PKZ197-140130-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb North Pacific low moves to 225 nm southeast of Middleton
Island at 1001 mb by this afternoon then moves inland and 
dissipates tonight. A front in the western Gulf will move into 
the eastern Gulf Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-140130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140130-
Resurrection Bay-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-140130-
Prince William Sound-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140130-
Port Valdez-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-140130-
Valdez Narrows-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140130-
Valdez Arm-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140130-
Passage Canal-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140130-
Barren Islands East-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140130-
Chiniak Bay-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140130-
Marmot Bay-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140130-
Shelikof Strait-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140130-
Kachemak Bay-
327 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
730 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The deep low pressure system which crossed the Gulf last night
rapidly weakened this morning as it tracked inland across
Southwest Alaska. There are some remaining areas of rain or snow
over Southwest, but precipitation intensity is very light. Strong
pressure rises behind the low kicked up winds across most of
Southcentral this morning, though winds are diminishing during
the afternoon hours. The next in a series of lows being ejected
from the North Pacific long-wave trough is tracking northward
toward the Alaska Peninsula. In contrast to last night's storm
system, this low has already occluded and reached its peak
intensity. Thus, the low will be in a weakening state as it
approaches.

Meanwhile, back over the Bering Sea and Aleutians widespread
northerly flow and cold air advection are leading to gusty
winds and showers, with precipitation primarily in the form of
snow.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in excellent agreement with the well formed low
approaching the Alaska Peninsula. However, they quickly diverge
with the next developing low, with a difference of 18 mb from the
weakest solution to the strongest solution as the low tracks to
south of Kodiak Island Tuesday night. There really isn't much
run-to-run consistency with this low either. Because there is
some cold air feeding into the trough from the Bering Sea and
there is decent jet support out ahead of the trough, am leaning
toward a deeper low. For now, don't want to dramatically change
inherited forecast until get a better idea of track and intensity,
so will make a minor trend toward an overall stronger wind field.
Forecast confidence with the first system is high and quickly
drops to low with the second system.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Surface winds will die down quickly late this afternoon and
evening as the next low nears the Alaska Peninsula and pressure
gradients shift back to producing down-Inlet flow. Some wind will
persist along Turnagain Arm and on the mountains and this will
strengthen as a front lifts northward across the Gulf tonight.
Thus, expect low level wind shear to develop. With this next low
tracking farther west than the previous two lows downslope flow
will be stronger, so expect VFR conditions to prevail through the
TAF period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The pattern of ridging over southeast Alaska with multiple waves
moving north through the Gulf into Southcentral Alaska will
continue through Wednesday. This setup brings continued warm air
to Southcentral Alaska making the majority of precip near the
surface fall as rain. However, this setup also leads to most of
the precip falling along the north Gulf coast with inland
locations being protected by the coastal ranges. As various lows
track to the west of the area, pressure gradient winds will
continue for many east-west oriented gaps through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
(Tonight through Wednesday evening)

Our next storm system is quickly lifting north towards the AKpen
this even, as the low continues to fill (weaken) from its current
strength of 967 mb, to near 982 mb as it crosses just west of Port
Heiden late tomorrow morning. An occluded front attached to this
low will swing north across the peninsula into southwestern
Alaska during the day tomorrow, with widespread precipitation
developing along it. Warming low-levels will follow with the
frontal passage, allowing snow to change over to rain. This low
will continue to weaken/head north through the evening, with
another low quickly lifting north on its heels.

Similar to its predecessor, this next low will head north to
northwest towards Bristol Bay, sending yet another occluded front
northward into the area. With both of these systems, this fronts
looks to stretch out in a west to east fashion from eastern
Bristol Bay towards the Alaska Range, before continuing to rotate
northwest then westward around the low. Although the fronts will
undergo frontolysis (the weakening of a front), they will have
enough surface convergence with it, aided by bursts of ascent
associated with vort lobes aloft, to produce widespread
precipitation. With the atmosphere having been preconditioned from
the first system, the rain/snow line should progress further north
with the second system.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
(Tonight through Wednesday evening)

A pair of lows will continue to lift north to northwest across
the Alaska Peninsula and through eastern portions of the Bering
Sea, helping provide periods of widespread precipitation. These
lows will be in a weakening state, with only small craft
conditions expected. Meanwhile, a pretty stout ridge is entrenched
along the western Bering. The pressure gradient between it and
the eastern lows is providing abundant cold air advection across
central portions of the being, through the Aleutian chain, into
the north Pacific. As a result, snow showers have been routinely
crossing the region, some of which have been of moderate
intensity.

As a strengthening low moves towards Shemya over the next few
days, the ridge will get shunted to the southeast while it
de-amplifies while pushing the trough axis eastward. This will
allow for widespread precipitation to develop ahead of the
approaching low and its associated cold front, with winds and
waves increasing into at least hi-end gales. This low is then
expected to stall, while the associated front continues to slowly
progress east through the remainder of the area.

&&

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

An active pattern remains through the long range forecast as
multiple low pressure systems track across the southern mainland
from the Gulf and Bering. Begining Wednesday night, the
persistent ridge pattern remains amplified over the Southeast
with a new low moving east across the Southern Bering along a
zonal jet that sets up south of the Aleutians by mid week. This
system is projected to break down the ridge anchored over the
Southeast heading into the weekend. However, there is high
uncertainty on how quickly the ridge breaks down as models
continue to diverge in the low track as it moves to the eastern
Bering on Friday.

The storm system takes a track north of the jet streak and
therefore loses some of its upper level support and slows down.
Current model trends are now showing the streak running ahead of
this system, amplifying a new ridge along the southeast during the
weekend. This projection shunts eastward progress of this low
with all models struggling with the strong shortwaves rotating
around the periphery of its center. The ECMWF and its ensembles
had best run to run consistency and was heavily weighted in the
WPC blends which used a blended approach of all operational models
and ensembles. .

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 130-136 138 150 173-176 178 179 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SEB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...KH/KVP