Small Craft Advisory 971, NWS Anchorage, AK

591 
FZAK51 PAFC 191305
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-200200-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the western Gulf will move into the northeastern Gulf and
weaken tonight. A second front will move into the western Gulf Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-200200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200200-
Resurrection Bay-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200200-
Prince William Sound-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200200-
Port Valdez-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200200-
Valdez Narrows-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200200-
Valdez Arm-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200200-
Passage Canal-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200200-
Barren Islands East-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200200-
Chiniak Bay-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200200-
Marmot Bay-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200200-
Shelikof Strait-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200200-
Kachemak Bay-
405 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

415 
FZAK51 PAFC 191937
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-200415-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the western Gulf will move into the northeastern Gulf and
weaken tonight. A second front will move into the western Gulf Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-200415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200415-
Resurrection Bay-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200415-
Prince William Sound-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200415-
Port Valdez-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200415-
Valdez Narrows-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200415-
Valdez Arm-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200415-
Passage Canal-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200415-
Barren Islands East-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200415-
Chiniak Bay-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200415-
Marmot Bay-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200415-
Shelikof Strait-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200415-
Kachemak Bay-
1037 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

887 
FZAK51 PAFC 200001
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-201300-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the western Gulf will weaken as it moves to the eastern
Gulf tonight. A second front will move into the southwestern Gulf
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-201300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201300-
Resurrection Bay-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201300-
Prince William Sound-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt shifting to W 25 kt by midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201300-
Port Valdez-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt by midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 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 THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201300-
Valdez Narrows-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late this evening. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201300-
Valdez Arm-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW 20 kt by late evening. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201300-
Passage Canal-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt during the evening. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier in the morning. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201300-
Barren Islands East-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201300-
Chiniak Bay-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201300-
Marmot Bay-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas building to 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201300-
Shelikof Strait-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201300-
Kachemak Bay-
301 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

732 
FZAK51 PAFC 201240
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 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.

PKZ197-210145-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the western Gulf Thu morning then it moves into the 
northeastern Gulf Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-210145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft subsiding to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210145-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210145-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210145-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 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 THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210145-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210145-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ129-210145-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-210145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210145-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210145-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210145-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210145-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210145-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

338 
FZAK51 PAFC 202352
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 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.

PKZ197-211315-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front moves into the western Gulf Thu morning and moves east
through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211315-
Resurrection Bay-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-211315-
Prince William Sound-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211315-
Port Valdez-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ127-211315-
Valdez Narrows-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211315-
Valdez Arm-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211315-
Passage Canal-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

$$

PKZ130-211315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211315-
Barren Islands East-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211315-
Chiniak Bay-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211315-
Marmot Bay-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211315-
Shelikof Strait-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.  and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Patchy freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211315-
Kachemak Bay-
252 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

794 
FZAK51 PAFC 211238
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 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.

PKZ197-220200-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the western Gulf will move into the northern Gulf Fri 
morning and stay nearly stationary through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-220200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220200-
Resurrection Bay-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220200-
Prince William Sound-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220200-
Port Valdez-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220200-
Valdez Narrows-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220200-
Valdez Arm-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220200-
Passage Canal-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220200-
Barren Islands East-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220200-
Chiniak Bay-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220200-
Marmot Bay-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220200-
Shelikof Strait-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. Freezing spray and patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220200-
Kachemak Bay-
338 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

356 
FZAK51 PAFC 212352
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 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.

PKZ197-221300-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 mb low 300 nm south of Sand Point moves north into the 
eastern Bering tonight. A front in the western Gulf will move into
the northern Gulf Fri afternoon and stay nearly stationary 
through Sat afternoon. A 977 mb low 480 nm southeast of Cold Bay 
Fri afternoon moves 150 nm southeast of Sand Point at 985 mb Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Along the coast...E wind 25
kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Along the coast...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft 
after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221300-
Resurrection Bay-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221300-
Prince William Sound-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221300-
Port Valdez-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221300-
Valdez Narrows-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221300-
Valdez Arm-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

$$

PKZ129-221300-
Passage Canal-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221300-
Barren Islands East-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft 
after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, seas 22
ft building to 28 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221300-
Chiniak Bay-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221300-
Marmot Bay-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221300-
Shelikof Strait-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221300-
Kachemak Bay-
252 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

215 
FZAK51 PAFC 221248
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 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.

PKZ197-230200-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the Western Gulf Sat afternoon and moves across 
the Gulf through Sun morning. A 990 mb low slides along the 
front to 185 nm Southeast of Chignik by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-230200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230200-
Resurrection Bay-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230200-
Prince William Sound-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230200-
Port Valdez-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230200-
Valdez Narrows-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230200-
Valdez Arm-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230200-
Passage Canal-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230200-
Barren Islands East-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230200-
Chiniak Bay-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230200-
Marmot Bay-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230200-
Shelikof Strait-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230200-
Kachemak Bay-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

880 
FZAK51 PAFC 222355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 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.

PKZ197-231230-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the southwestern Gulf moves to the northeastern Gulf
Sat afternoon. A 978 mb low 475 nm southeast of Sand Point moves 
40 nm south of Sitkinak at 1000 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231230-
Resurrection Bay-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the 
evening. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231230-
Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231230-
Port Valdez-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231230-
Valdez Narrows-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231230-
Valdez Arm-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231230-
Passage Canal-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231230-
Barren Islands East-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231230-
Chiniak Bay-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231230-
Marmot Bay-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231230-
Shelikof Strait-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231230-
Kachemak Bay-
255 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 toward morning. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
539 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Generally quiet weather conditions prevail across the bulk of the
southern mainland this morning as a trough over the Gulf pulls
off to the east and upper level ridging builds in from the west.
Very localized areas of stratus or patchy fog are present across
portions of Southcentral and Bristol Bay, but for the most part
clear to partly skies prevail across the region. Father west, a
powerful storm force front is moving eastward through the Bering
accompanied by a wide swath of strong southerly winds. This front
is just beginning to impact coastal portions of the Kuskokwim
Delta with snow which should gradually change over to rain as the
front pushes inland today. Temperatures across the Bering are
generally warm enough to support all rain, with precipitation
currently clearing the Central Aleutians and spreading east into
the Pribilof Islands and the eastern part of the chain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in lockstep for the short term as the strong front
moves across Southwest AK today and then into Southcentral on
Tuesday. The biggest questions continue to revolve around small
scale details such as the Turnagain Arm wind and the role
downsloping will play in this event, which will have large
implications on the timing, amount, and type of precipitation for
the Anchorage area. There is greater forecast confidence heading
north into the Mat-Su region where precipitation should safely
fall as all snow. Changes were mostly minor for the morning
package, predominantly utilizing higher resolution NAM guidance
given the strong agreement.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Fog has largely failed to materialize in the Upper Cook
Inlet region this morning. As a result, VFR conditions are
expected to prevail through Monday night though some patchy fog
still may linger in the vicinity of the terminal through this
morning. Gusty southeast winds will move out of Turnagain Arm into
the terminal by Tuesday morning as precipitation spreads into the
region with the arrival of a front. Anchorage should initially
stay downsloped at onset of precip, however ceilings should lower
below 5000 ft with possible MVFR cigs by the end of the TAF
period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Other than a weak short wave bringing a few snow showers to the
Copper River Basin this morning, most of Southcentral Alaska
should have mostly clear skies today. Would call it mostly sunny
but sunshine is limited as we enter the shortest week of the year.
The front moving into the area Tuesday is the real item of
interest. There will be some significant snowfall in the Susitna
Valley with total snow amounts in the 6 to 10 inch range with a
some higher totals over a foot in the Alaska Range. The Winter
Storm Watch for this snowfall has been adjusted to a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow (Snow Advisory) tomorrow into tomorrow
evening. This was changed as confidence in snow amounts has
increased. Any areas that get over a foot of snow warranting a
Warning should take over 12 hours to reach that amount and
therefore a Snow Advisory looks to be a more appropriate product
as confidence is high in the snowfall and the amounts.

Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley are a bit more difficult to get
a good handle on for tomorrow. This issue is that models have been
consistent in bringing in snowfall with gusty Southeast winds.
This issue is that gusty Southeast winds almost always either
downslope the area into no precipitation or warm up the
temperatures enough that the precipitation is rain. The mid and
upper level flow is from the southwest which is favorable for
snow, but the issue is the lowest levels where a strong Turnagain
Arm wind and Knik River wind are expected to blow most of the day
tomorrow. Therefore, since I have high confidence in the wind
occurring, temperatures have bee adjusted warmer along with lower
chance of precipitation and the precipitation type being a rain
snow mix for most of the day. The best chance for snow is right as
the winds diminish and switch to the south-southwest in the late
afternoon to early evening. However, due to the short duration
when winds and dynamics are favorable for snow, accumulations will
likely be just an inch or two at most.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A front moves slowly eastward across the southwest coast today
then picks up momentum this evening bringing widespread
precipitation across the region through Tuesday. Precipitation
across the Kuskokwim Delta and most of Bristol Bay is expected to
change over to rain as strong deep southerly flow ushers warm air
northward. Southerly flow remains gusty along coastal areas
through Wednesday as a second surface low races from the North
Pacific, although speeds slacken late tonight. Gusty winds are
slower to increase across inland as the frontal boundary remains
along the coast until this evening and then peak late tonight
before tapering off Tuesday afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

An active pattern continues through mid week as the current low
across the western Bering is followed by another strong North
Pacific system on Tuesday. Strong southerly flow across the
frontal boundary today shifts to the west behind the front.
Numerous snow showers behind the front develop along short waves
rotating around the parent low which slowly tracks to the Bering
Strait late Tuesday. A mix of rain and snow is expected along the
next front moving to the western and central Aleutians late
Tuesday night into Wednesday. This system will have a cooler core
as it taps a cooler air mass from the Kamchatka Peninsula on its
northward track.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days Tuesday through Saturday)...

After Tuesday, most of the state will experience a quick shot of
cold air (a.k.a. return to seasonable temperatures) before the
North Pacific ridge builds back in, starting Thursday. The
orientation of the ridge makes a big difference in the forecast,
but models keep trending towards a more negatively tilted ridge,
pushing low pressure systems further westward. Friday and Saturday
a new, strong system moves up from the Gulf of Alaska and has the
potential to bring an atmospheric river for the Southcentral
region. Currently, Kodiak appears to be in the crosshairs, but if
the solutions wobble again, the southern Kenai may see the brunt
of the system. Unfortunately a combination of warm southerly flow
and downsloping across the Southcentral area are currently
indicating more of a wind and rain storm, instead of an early snow
for Christmas.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 145.
MARINE...Storm Warning 170 173 174 176 413 414
 		 Gale Warning 150 155 160 165 171 172 175 177 178 179 180
					  181 185 411 412

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CB
AVIATION...CB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...LF

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
311 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

AKZ155-191300-
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
311 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...Possible High Surf Monday afternoon and evening for Kuskokwim
Bay...

Water levels could rise 2 to 4 feet above high astronomical tide
(grass line) in isolated locations around Kuskokwim Bay.
Increasing winds and waves will work in tandem to create some
rough surf along the coast beginning this afternoon as south to
southwesterly winds gust between 30 and 45 mph. Boaters should
exercise caution in the surf zone. Strong winds taper down late
tonight with waves subsiding in response.

Please check your latest forecast at www.weather.gov/anchorage.