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Storm Warning 152, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 27, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 27, 2017, 2:50 PM AKST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 27, 2017, 2:50 PM AKST (23:50 UTC)
Expired
Nov 28, 2017, 3:59 AM AKST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

736 
FZAK51 PAFC 272350
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 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.

PKZ197-281300-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 mb low in the North Pacific moves inland near 55N 131W then
dissipates by Tue morning. A front Tue afternoon will continue
across the Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft subsiding to 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281300-
Resurrection Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281300-
Prince William Sound-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281300-
Port Valdez-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281300-
Valdez Narrows-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281300-
Valdez Arm-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281300-
Passage Canal-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281300-
Barren Islands East-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 24 ft except 15 ft N of Dangerous 
Cape.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft except 19 ft N of 
Dangerous Cape. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281300-
Chiniak Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281300-
Marmot Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281300-
Shelikof Strait-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281300-
Kachemak Bay-
250 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
851 
FZAK51 PAFC 280513 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

Updated zones 119 120

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.

PKZ197-281815-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 mb low in the North Pacific moves inland near 55N 131W then
dissipates by Tue morning. A front Tue afternoon will continue
across the Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281815-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 13 ft 
subsiding to 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281815-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281815-
Resurrection Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281815-
Prince William Sound-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281815-
Port Valdez-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281815-
Valdez Narrows-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281815-
Valdez Arm-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281815-
Passage Canal-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281815-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281815-
Barren Islands East-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281815-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 24 ft except 15 ft N of Dangerous 
Cape. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft except 19 ft N of 
Dangerous Cape. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281815-
Chiniak Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281815-
Marmot Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281815-
Shelikof Strait-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281815-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281815-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281815-
Kachemak Bay-
813 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
405 
FZAK51 PAFC 281259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 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.

PKZ197-290215-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front in the southern Gulf will move to the northern 
Gulf tonight then rapidly dissipate as it moves onshore early 
Wed. A Bering Sea low will move to 30 nm northeast of Sand Point 
at 964 mb Wed night then move to 145 nm southeast of Chignik at 
978 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-290215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290215-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

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

$$

PKZ125-290215-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290215-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290215-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290215-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290215-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ130-290215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290215-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft except 19 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290215-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290215-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290215-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290215-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC72 hr
Nov 26, 7:28 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC20 hr
Nov 26, 11:48 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC5 hr
Nov 27, 3:41 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 27, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 27, 3:50 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC47 hr
Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 27, 4:36 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC23 hr
Nov 27, 2:50 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Nov 27, 2:50 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.