Small Craft Advisory 953, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

781 
FZAK51 PAFC 140001
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
301 PM 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.

PKZ197-141315-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1004 mb low 360 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves 100 nm east
of Middleton Island tonight at 1000 mb and then moves inland Thu 
morning. A second 996 mb low 350 nm south of Sitkinak weakens to a 
trough 200 nm east of Sitkinak Thu afternoon before moving inland Thu
night. A front enters the western Gulf Thu afternoon and reaches the
eastern Gulf Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-141315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-141315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-141315-
Resurrection Bay-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 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...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-141315-
Prince William Sound-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to Variable wind less than 10 
kt by midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 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 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-141315-
Port Valdez-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-141315-
Valdez Narrows-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

$$

PKZ128-141315-
Valdez Arm-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-141315-
Passage Canal-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.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 AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-141315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-141315-
Barren Islands East-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-141315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-141315-
Chiniak Bay-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-141315-
Marmot Bay-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-141315-
Shelikof Strait-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-141315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-141315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-141315-
Kachemak Bay-
301 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

$$

841 
FZAK51 PAFC 140653 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
953 PM 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.

PKZ197-141915-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1004 mb low 360 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves 100 nm east
of Middleton Island tonight at 1000 mb and then moves inland Thu 
morning. A second 996 mb low 350 nm south of Sitkinak weakens to a 
trough 200 nm east of Sitkinak Thu afternoon before moving inland Thu
night. A front enters the western Gulf Thu afternoon and reaches the
eastern Gulf Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-141915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-141915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-141915-
Resurrection Bay-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 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...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-141915-
Prince William Sound-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to Variable wind less than
10  kt by midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 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 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-141915-
Port Valdez-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-141915-
Valdez Narrows-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

$$

PKZ128-141915-
Valdez Arm-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-141915-
Passage Canal-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.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 AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-141915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-141915-
Barren Islands East-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-141915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-141915-
Chiniak Bay-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-141915-
Marmot Bay-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-141915-
Shelikof Strait-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-141915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-141915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Patchy
freezing fog. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-141915-
Kachemak Bay-
953 PM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

$$

575 
FZAK51 PAFC 141215
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

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

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

PKZ197-150115-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 140 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves inland 
Thu afternoon. A 997 mb low 270 nm south of King Salmon moves to 
100 nm west of Sitka at 1010 mb by Fri morning then moves inland 
by Sat morning. A front in the western Gulf moves to the eastern 
Gulf by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-150115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-150115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-150115-
Resurrection Bay-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-150115-
Prince William Sound-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-150115-
Port Valdez-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-150115-
Valdez Narrows-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-150115-
Valdez Arm-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-150115-
Passage Canal-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-150115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-150115-
Barren Islands East-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Seas 9 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-150115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-150115-
Chiniak Bay-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-150115-
Marmot Bay-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-150115-
Shelikof Strait-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-150115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-150115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-150115-
Kachemak Bay-
315 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
800 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The southern mainland remains entrenched in a deep southerly flow
pattern emanating from the subtropical Pacific between a stout,
persistent ridge over western North America and a broad longwave
trough extending from the Russian Arctic through the Bering Sea
and well into the North Pacific. The next in the parade of
embedded systems tracking northward through the Gulf is bearing
down on the Gulf coast this morning as a front moves through the
northern Gulf and the parent 978 mb low nears the Alaska
Peninsula. Scattered rain showers continue along the coast and
over Southwest AK ahead of these features, with interior portions
of Southcentral staying mostly dry in a relative lull between
systems. The western half of the Bering remains cold enough for
snow in northerly flow on the back side of the trough, with
widespread snow showers and gusty north winds impacting the
Pribilof Islands and the central part of the Aleutian chain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good synoptic agreement as the western CONUS
ridge holds strong through mid to late week, but they continue
to differ on some of the details of the various disturbances
moving north towards the mainland. There is good agreement on the
current system approaching the Akpen, but solutions then diverge
rather quickly with the next wave coming up Tuesday night into
Wednesday. Utilized a NAM/GFS blend for the morning package to
depict a middle ground approach for these features until small
scale details are better resolved. Generally speaking, the active,
warm, and wet pattern will continue through the short term, with
the bulk of the precipitation focused along the coast and inland
locations remaining mostly downsloped. Guidance is then hinting at
the ridge finally breaking down later in the week, which is
covered in greater detail in the Long Term portion of the
discussion.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Low level wind shear will redevelop this morning as a front
pushes inland along the Gulf coast and winds remain light and
northerly at the surface. Southeast winds will move into the
terminal in the afternoon off of Turnagain Arm as the down inlet
pressure gradient weakens. Winds will then shift back to the north
around 08z Wednesday as the down inlet gradient is reestablished,
with another period of wind shear through Wednesday morning.
Persistent downslope flow is expected to keep the terminal at VFR
conditions through the end of the TAF period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level ridge over northwest Canada will remain in place
through Wednesday night, with a trough over the eastern Bering
Sea. This will bring continued southerly flow aloft to the area,
and will keep temperatures quite warm. A weather front along the
north Gulf coast will move inland today. Most of the precipitation
with this system will fall along and near near the coast, and
mostly as rain for the lower elevations. The next system will push
into the Gulf later today, and reach the coast tonight. This
system will have a strong pressure gradient, and fairly strong
winds are expected across the Gulf, as well as through Turnagain
Arm. This system will move inland Wednesday night, with winds and
precipitation diminishing.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Tuesday and
Wednesday)...
A strong area of low pressure is making its way northward towards
the Alaska Peninsula this morning. Ahead of the low, gusty
southeast winds are causing most of the precipitation to dry out
as it downslopes off the Aleutian and Alaska Ranges, keeping areas
immediately west of those ranges largely dry. Further west, the
opposite upsloping is locally enhancing the precipitation on the
east side of the Kuskokwim Mountains, with snow showers aided by
upper level forcing continuing past the mountains into the
Kuskokwim Delta area, primarily from Bethel westward. The low will
cross the Alaska Peninsula into western Bristol Bay later this
morning, then continue northward, tracking along the coast. That
will continue the southeast winds through Bristol Bay and the
Lower Kuskokwim Valley, with minimal precipitation expected today
there. However, from Dillingham north and west, upsloping will
enhance the precipitation throughout the day.

As the first low tracks into the Bering Strait tonight,
precipitation will continue along the Kuskokwim Mountains and
redevelop in parts of the Bristol Bay and Lower Kuskokwim Valley
in association with the next low, which by Wednesday morning will
be centered between Kodiak Island and the Alaska Peninsula. It
will bring another slug of warm air, so most populated lower-
elevation areas will see mainly rain as temperatures peak in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. The low will continue through interior
Southwest Alaska during the day Wednesday, which will turn the
flow largely southwesterly across the region, keeping moisture
flowing into the area from the Bering. Meanwhile atmospheric
temperatures will gradually cool behind the low, beginning a
turnover of the lingering precipitation back over to snow from
west to east Wednesday and Wednesday night. Temperatures continue
to cool back towards seasonal normals going into Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
As the low approaching the Alaska Peninsula moves up along the
coast of mainland Alaska today, the persistent northerly winds and
snow showers that have been ongoing across the central Bering
will slowly diminish and shift eastward going into tonight. The
next low will track a good 200 miles further east across interior
Southwest Alaska today, bringing those northerly winds and much
cooler mid-atmospheric air into the coast by Wednesday afternoon.
Meanwhile a small area of high pressure builds eastward as well
through the central Bering and Eastern Aleutians by Wednesday
afternoon, temporarily diminishing the precipitation in the area,
but doing relatively little to thin out the clouds. The weak high
will remain over the eastern Bering Wednesday night.

Across the western Bering, a strong front bringing warmer air into
the area will move into the western Aleutians late this afternoon
and this evening, bringing widespread snow showers to the area
before the warmer air builds in and causes the precipitation to at
least mix with rain. A series of triple-point lows developing
along the front will help advance the warmer air and associated
precipitation further east with time into the central Bering and
Aleutians on Wednesday and Wednesday night. Unsettled weather will
continue throughout the western half of the Bering through
Wednesday night and beyond.

&&

.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. Beginning 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 rides north of the jet streak and therefore is
not on a fast track. 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 Warning 119 120 125 130>132 150 178.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JW
LONG TERM...KH/KVP