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Gale Warning 145, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 5, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 5, 2018, 3:50 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Feb 5, 2018, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)
Expired: Feb 6, 2018, 3:11 PM AKST
In force: 35 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

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.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 4, 4:14 PM AKST, 11 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 4:14 PM AKST, 11 hours 36 minutes before

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

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The large upper ridge over the mainland bought another fairly
clear and cold night across the interior southwest Alaska and
Southcentral. Morning lows ranged from the -30s F over the lower
Kuskokwim Valley, minus single digits to minus teens over the
Anchorage Bowl/Mat Valley, to around -40F of the Copper River
Basin. A fairly diffuse frontal band extending from the eastern
Bering Sea to across the central Gulf of Alaska brought clouds and
warmer temperatures to coastal Southwest Alaska and a little
light snow over Kodiak Island. Fairly tight pressure and thermal
gradients continued gusty outflow winds over the eastern Kenai
Peninsula, Thompson Pass/Keystone Canyon, Valdez Narrows into the
afternoon hours today.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The general synoptic pattern is fairly similar between the models
with all showing a pattern change to cloudier and warmer weather
this week. The NAM/ECMWF are overall preferred in the with the
position of surface low moving into the northern Gulf. The GFS
appears to be a little too strong and too far west. For the
western domain, models have minor differences in the low position
as it heads north and skirts the southwest coast, but the general
sensible weather ends up being about the same.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. There is the
possibility of some patchy fog developing along Knik Arm Monday
morning. If this does happen, it would likely bring IFR ceiling
and visibilities. Although confidence is not high this will occur,
it bears consideration.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Southern Alaska remains under the influence of the dominant
arctic high which has been in place for the last week and a half.
One more really cold night is in store as the pressure gradient
weakens and skies remain clear. On Monday, a warm front will lift
north through the Gulf and reach the North Coast by the afternoon,
spreading rain to Kodiak and all snow for the North Coast. Snow
will spread inland, with accumulations of 3-5" for parts of the
Kenai Peninsula. The front will quickly fall apart as it lifts
inland, but light snow will likely spread into Anchorage and the
southern Copper Basin Monday night into early Tuesday. However,
inland amounts north of the Kenai Peninsula look to much lower
with 1-2" or less. The low weakens and moves east Tuesday evening,
bringing snow to an end as surface high pressure re-establishes
itself.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Mon and Tue)...
A potent low is taking shape over the North Pacific and will
bring a fairly dramatic shift in the weather to much of SW AK.
Clear skies tonight will allow for another night rapidly cooling
temperatures. But clouds will be on the increase through the day
Monday with the approaching low. East to southeast flow will also
be on the increase, which will help somewhat warmer air to move
into the area. However, temperatures will remain cold enough to
support all snow as precipitation arrives. Snow should start in
the early afternoon for Bristol Bay and then slide into the
Kuskokwim Valley and Delta by midnight. At this time, it looks
like things will be too warm to support much in the way of blowing
snow or even snow accumulations greater than a couple of inches.
However, by the time we get into early Tuesday morning, the low
center itself moves across the Alaska Peninsula and parallels the
coast. It will recycle some colder air and push it into the coast
with some southwest flow. This could lead to some heavier snow
showers and some blowing snow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Mon and
Tue)...
The pattern will remain quite active across the Bering and the
Alaska Peninsula to start the week. The first low southwest of
Adak will continue to decay as it spins over the Western
Aleutians. Meanwhile, the afore mentioned North Pacific low will
take shape and move fairly quickly into the Eastern Bering.
Between these two systems, an elongated deformation axis will
continue to produce steady rain/snow from Dutch Harbor through the
Western Bering. Expect gale-force easterlies to develop tonight
south of the Alaska Peninsula and then spread into the Eastern
Bering Monday morning. With some modest pressure rises behind the
system, gusty southwest winds will develop through the Eastern
Aleutians/AK Peninsula Monday evening into Tue. As this low
drifts northwest and weakens, a new low will bring another round
of rain and small-craft level winds to the Central Aleutians
Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Tuesday evening through Sunday night)...
Our extended forecast begins mid-week with a weak low pressure and
front in the Gulf, bringing snow to the north gulf coast, and
exiting to the east. For interior locations this means clouds and
possibly some very light snow, followed by clear and cold for late
week. Out west, the next active feature of the pattern is a
longwave trough, weakening and broadening over Kamchatka. Both it
and the blocking ridge are decaying from their current state. A
frontal boundary and deep southerly flow will exist across the
Bering Sea.

Into the longer term forecast, guidance quickly devolves into a
jumbled mess. As the two previous anchors in the longwave pattern,
the blocking high and Kamchatka trough, break down, guidance
struggles with a very active east Asian jet, and where exactly to
direct that energy. The big differences in the deterministic
models have to do with how they handle the blocking high pressure.
The ECMWF re-establishes it over the Bering Strait region, keeping
Southcentral AK in a cold outflow pattern, while the GFS wants to
build in a ridge from the sub-tropics getting us into a chinook
pattern. Literally opposites. The extended guidance from WPC will
utilize an ensemble blend for the forecast.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 127 131 138 150 155 160 165 170 172 180.
 Heavy Freezing Spray 127 160 180.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MSO
LONG TERM...ML

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 4, 3:09 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 4, 3:41 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 4, 3:41 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 5, 3:50 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Feb 5, 3:50 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	11 hr
Feb 5, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Feb 5, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	11 hr
Feb 5, 4:08 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	21 hr

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Sources

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