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Storm Warning 59, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 4, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 4, 2017, 3:44 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2017, 3:44 AM AKST (12:44 UTC)
Expired
Mar 5, 2017, 3:47 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

549 
FZAK51 PAFC 041244
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 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.

PKZ197-050200-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES SOUTH INTO THE GULF SUN NIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF GRADUALLY WEAKENS
THROUGH SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-050200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUST TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST.  SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050200-
PORT VALDEZ-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-050200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050200-
VALDEZ ARM-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050200-
CHINIAK BAY-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050200-
MARMOT BAY-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAY AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.  
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAY AND PASSES. SEAS 6 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-050200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
344 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
5 follow-up statements
272 
FZAK51 PAFC 041952
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

UPDATED ZONES 126 129

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.

PKZ197-050415-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES SOUTH INTO THE GULF SUN NIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF GRADUALLY WEAKENS
THROUGH SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-050415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUST TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST.  SEAS 7 FT.
 FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS
7 FT.  FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING  SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N THE
MORNING.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050415-
PORT VALDEZ-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 4 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ127-050415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050415-
VALDEZ ARM-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050415-
CHINIAK BAY-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050415-
MARMOT BAY-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAY AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
 SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAY AND PASSES. SEAS
6  FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
 SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-050415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1052 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
329 
FZAK51 PAFC 050012
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 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.

PKZ197-051330-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH WILL PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST 
ALASKA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN 
GULF OF ALASKA WEAKENS THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-051330-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051330-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051330-
RESURRECTION BAY-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-051330-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051330-
PORT VALDEZ-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE 
PORT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051330-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051330-
VALDEZ ARM-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-051330-
PASSAGE CANAL-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051330-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051330-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051330-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051330-
CHINIAK BAY-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051330-
MARMOT BAY-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051330-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051330-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051330-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-051330-
KACHEMAK BAY-
312 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
784 
FZAK51 PAFC 051218
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ197-060200-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH WILL PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST 
ALASKA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN 
GULF OF ALASKA WEAKENS THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-060200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060200-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060200-
RESURRECTION BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060200-
PORT VALDEZ-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE 
PORT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE PORT. SEAS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060200-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060200-
VALDEZ ARM-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060200-
PASSAGE CANAL-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060200-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060200-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060200-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060200-
CHINIAK BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060200-
MARMOT BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060200-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-060200-
KACHEMAK BAY-
318 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
707 
FZAK51 PAFC 051234
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ197-060145-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA INTENSIFIES
THIS AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUALLY WEAKENS THIS EVENING THROUGH MON 
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA WEAKENS 
THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN STRENGTHENS ON MON.


$$

PKZ119-060145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.  
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-060145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-060145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-060145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-060145-
PORT VALDEZ-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ127-060145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-060145-
VALDEZ ARM-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-060145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-060145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-060145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EXCEPT HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-060145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ136-060145-
CHINIAK BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-060145-
MARMOT BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-060145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-060145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-060145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-060145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
029 
FZAK51 PAFC 060047
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ197-061415-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A TROUGH REMAINS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND
SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. A 1001 MB LOW FORMS 165 NM 
SOUTHWEST OF SITKA MON MORNING AND MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTHWEST OF 
KLAWOCK AT 1006 MB BY TUE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS ACROSS THE 
SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ119-061415-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE COPPER RIVER 
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-061415-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ121-061415-
RESURRECTION BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ125-061415-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-061415-
PORT VALDEZ-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE PORT DEVELOPING IN
THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR THE PORT DIMINISHING IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-061415-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-061415-
VALDEZ ARM-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-061415-
PASSAGE CANAL-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ130-061415-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-061415-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-061415-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...WIND N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ136-061415-
CHINIAK BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-061415-
MARMOT BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-061415-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-061415-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-061415-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ141-061415-
KACHEMAK BAY-
347 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 3:23 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 3, 4:01 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 3, 4:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Mar 4, 3:38 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC9 days
Mar 4, 3:38 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Mar 4, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 4, 3:44 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Mar 4, 3:44 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days

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