Gale Warning 143, NWS Anchorage, AK

081 
FZAK51 PAFC 051250
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

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.

PKZ197-060115-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the southwestern Gulf moves to the northeastern Gulf
Mon afternoon. A 1003 mb low forms 80 nm southeast of Kodiak City 
Mon evening then it moves over Middleton Island at 1007 mb Tue
afternoon then it stays nearly stationary weakening to 1012 mb Wed 
morning.


$$

PKZ119-060115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow with rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060115-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060115-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060115-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060115-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060115-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060115-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Freezing spray near Augustine.
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060115-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt
becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060115-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060115-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060115-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-060115-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

284 
FZAK51 PAFC 060006
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

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.

PKZ197-061330-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 160 nm South of Kodiak City moves along the front 
from the Western Gulf and arches along the North Gulf Coast to 55
nm West of Sitka at 1017 mb by Wed afternoon. The trailing front 
sweeps into Southwestern Alaska through Wed afternoon. High 
pressure builds into the Western Gulf for Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-061330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 12 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 13 ft. Rain
and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061330-
Resurrection Bay-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061330-
Prince William Sound-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061330-
Port Valdez-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061330-
Valdez Narrows-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061330-
Valdez Arm-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061330-
Passage Canal-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061330-
Barren Islands East-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 30 kt
becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061330-
Chiniak Bay-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061330-
Marmot Bay-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061330-
Shelikof Strait-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-061330-
Kachemak Bay-
306 PM AKST Mon Feb 5 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt...strongest towards the outer waters. Seas 
2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

268 
FZAK51 PAFC 061209
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

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.

PKZ197-070100-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1001 mb low 105 nm northeast of Kodiak City will move to 60 nm
southwest of Middleton Island at 1003 mb this afternoon then it 
will move to the northeastern Gulf Wed morning. High pressure 
persists in the Gulf through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-070100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070100-
Resurrection Bay-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070100-
Prince William Sound-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070100-
Port Valdez-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070100-
Valdez Narrows-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070100-
Valdez Arm-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070100-
Passage Canal-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070100-
Barren Islands East-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070100-
Chiniak Bay-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 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 THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070100-
Marmot Bay-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070100-
Shelikof Strait-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-070100-
Kachemak Bay-
309 AM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

499 
FZAK51 PAFC 062123 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

Update to zone 125

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.

PKZ197-070415-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1001 mb low 105 nm northeast of Kodiak City will move to 60 nm
southwest of Middleton Island at 1003 mb this afternoon then it 
will move to the northeastern Gulf Wed morning. High pressure 
persists in the Gulf through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-070415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
9 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow with rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070415-
Resurrection Bay-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray after 
midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070415-
Prince William Sound-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070415-
Port Valdez-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070415-
Valdez Narrows-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070415-
Valdez Arm-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070415-
Passage Canal-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070415-
Barren Islands East-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070415-
Chiniak Bay-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 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 THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070415-
Marmot Bay-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070415-
Shelikof Strait-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray in the morning. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-070415-
Kachemak Bay-
1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

782 
FZAK51 PAFC 070011
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

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.

PKZ197-071315-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low near Middleton Island weakens to an open trough 
along the northern Gulf of Alaska Wednesday. High pressure builds 
over the southern Gulf through Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-071315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.  Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-071315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-071315-
Resurrection Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-071315-
Prince William Sound-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

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

$$

PKZ126-071315-
Port Valdez-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-071315-
Valdez Narrows-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-071315-
Valdez Arm-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-071315-
Passage Canal-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-071315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-071315-
Barren Islands East-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-071315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-071315-
Chiniak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-071315-
Marmot Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-071315-
Shelikof Strait-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-071315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-071315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-071315-
Kachemak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
511 AM AKST Sun Feb 4 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Upper level ridging remains weakly in place over southern mainland
Alaska this morning. The weak anticyclonic flow is keeping the
atmosphere extremely dry through all levels. As a result, away
from the coast, skies remain crystal clear this morning.
Meanwhile, more moisture continues to creep closer to the Gulf
Coast. An area of low pressure over the Southern and Central Gulf
is expected to track east into the Panhandle, leaving conditions
status quo for the short term. Meanwhile another disorganized low
currently near 40N is on its way, and this one looks to have more
success intruding into Southcentral Alaska for the workweek.

The other low impacting the area is centered south of the Western
and Central Aleutians. This low vertically stacked with an upper
level low. The combined system is drawing more moisture northward
into the Aleutians and helping drive the moisture over the
Southeastern Bering northward with time.

While the winds are largely a non-issue now, they remain elevated
enough in some areas to really make the temperature forecast a
tricky one. Where the winds remain going, temperatures are
significantly warmer than where they've stopped. Even a light wind
makes all the difference between the subzero temperatures being
seen in the Susitna Valley to teens above zero in Anchorage and
the Matanuska Valley.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are in decent agreement through Monday afternoon
regarding the broad synoptic scale pattern, bringing a low and its
attendant warm front northward and crossing the Alaska Peninsula
near Cold Bay during the day Monday. They also agree on tracking another
low westward across the Central and Western Aleutians Sunday
night into Monday. Some disagreement lies in where the models have
a secondary low developing over the Gulf Monday night going. The
NAM is much farther east than the other models, which are a bit
more clustered tracking the low further west towards Cordova by
Tuesday evening. This impacts where the heaviest associated
precipitation winds up, and potentially warm air intrusion causing
precipitation type issues. For Anchorage and the Cook Inlet
region, upper level forcing will be the primary generator of
precipitation, so the model differences there lie in how much
moisture gets brought westward over the mountains into the area.
With otherwise clear skies and light winds through much of
Southern Alaska, forecast confidence is high until Monday night.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Sunday and Monday)...
The longwave pattern features a dome of high pressure over the
Chukchi Sea with a ridge axis extending south of the Brooks Range.
Meanwhile, there is a negatively tilted shortwave southeast of
Kodiak Island. Cold and dry conditions will persist over the
Anchorage Metro Area and the Mat-Su Valleys. With the lack of
cloud coverage, strong radiational cooling will occur over night
and brisk morning temperatures are expected across Southcentral.
Many will wake up to single digit or sub-zero temperatures this
morning in the Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valleys while Glennallen
will be grappling with temperatures near negative 40 again. The
models are pinging into another system moving towards Kodiak early
in the week, and what's interesting about this storm is it will
have a more northerly track than its predecessor which will bring
cloud coverage up Cook Inlet to everyone's delight. The first
sensible weather impact will be an appreciable increase in morning
temperatures. The second impact will be delivering a fresh batch
of snow to the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound. It's too
early to tell how much Anchorage may or may not get with this
system. At this time, with the models placing the surface low
south of Middleton Island so it is safe to say that the lion's
share of the QPF will be well south and east of Anchorage. Stay
tuned for more details.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Sunday through Tuesday)...
The region will see one more day of quiet and cool weather before
a pattern change bringing warmer/wetter conditions for the start
the work week. This pattern change will occur as the ridge of high
pressure over the Mainland, that had been protecting the area for
the last week, retreats to the east allowing for a gale force
North Pacific low to track northward into the Eastern Bering. This
system will begin impacting Bristol Bay on Monday evening with a
rain/snow mix along with gusty easterly winds through the typical
areas along the Aleutian Range. These will also keep eastern
Bristol Bay mostly dry from widespread downsloping, however areas
further west including Dillingham, should expect to see a quick
inch or so as the front makes landfall, which will then spread
north into the Kuskokwim Delta for late Monday. Beginning Tuesday,
uncertainty begins to develop with the track of this low into the
Eastern Bering which is having a significant impact on forecast
confidence, especially with respect to precipitation. As a result
much of the Southwest is under a broad-brushed chance of snow for
now, but this will certainly need to be fine tuned once model
agreement begins to improve.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Sunday through Tuesday)...
The pattern change discussed in the Southwest discussion above
will begin impacting the Eastern Aleutians/AKpen as early as late
tonight with gale force easterly winds and rain as the front from
the North Pacific low moves through the region. This low is
expected to cross the AKpen into the Eastern Bering on Monday
afternoon, leaving southwesterly flow and rain showers in it's
wake that should persist into Tuesday. Starting late Tuesday, the
focus will then shift into the Central Bering as a separate gale
force low brings rain/southerly gales to that area through
Tuesday. Overall model agreement with both of these systems is
very good and forecast confidence is above average.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Monday evening through Saturday night)...
Expect slightly moderated temperatures from the current regime
with more chances for snow in most areas. The extended forecast
begins with the blocking high pressure far enough north to begin
to allow some of the cyclonic flow and embedded shortwave troughs
northward toward the southern mainland. The result is two weak low
centers, one moving over Bristol Bay toward Nunivak Island, and
the other toward the Panhandle in the northeastern Gulf of Alaska.
A stretching/decaying front stretches between the two and will be
moving ashore southern Alaska, bringing a chance of snow to most
areas, with the best chances along the north Gulf coast.

In to the longer term forecast, the upper level pattern will be
anchored by a longwave trough centered near Kamchatka. The jet
stream and storm track will ride south of the Aleutian chain into
the Gulf of Alaska, a potentially more active snow pattern for
most areas. However, this pattern looks to be more progressive,
pushing waves off to the east. To get a real good snow pattern for
southcentral Alaska, we'd like to see the longwave trough centered
over southwest Alaska.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales: 127 138 150 155 160 165 180.
         Heavy Freezing Spray: 127 160.
&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JPW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PJS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...ML