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Gale Warning 151, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 6, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 6, 2018, 3:11 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Feb 6, 2018, 3:11 PM AKST (00:11 UTC)
Expired: Feb 8, 2018, 3:28 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

060 
FZAK51 PAFC 071248
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 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.

PKZ197-080215-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1014 mb low over Middleton Island will dissipate tonight. A
front enters the southwestern Gulf Thu afternoon then it will move
into the central Gulf Fri. 

$$

PKZ119-080215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080215-
Resurrection Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080215-
Prince William Sound-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

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

$$

PKZ126-080215-
Port Valdez-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-080215-
Valdez Narrows-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080215-
Valdez Arm-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.

$$

PKZ129-080215-
Passage Canal-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080215-
Barren Islands East-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080215-
Chiniak Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080215-
Marmot Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080215-
Shelikof Strait-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy
freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-080215-
Kachemak Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

932 
FZAK51 PAFC 071609 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

Update to zones 119 and 120

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-080415-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1014 mb low over Middleton Island will dissipate tonight. A
front enters the southwestern Gulf Thu afternoon then it will move
into the central Gulf Fri. 

$$

PKZ119-080415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080415-
Resurrection Bay-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080415-
Prince William Sound-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

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

$$

PKZ126-080415-
Port Valdez-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-080415-
Valdez Narrows-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080415-
Valdez Arm-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.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.

$$

PKZ129-080415-
Passage Canal-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080415-
Barren Islands East-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080415-
Chiniak Bay-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080415-
Marmot Bay-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080415-
Shelikof Strait-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.  Freezing
spray after midnight. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-080415-
Kachemak Bay-
709 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

371 
FZAK51 PAFC 072359
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 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.

PKZ197-081300-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough weakens over the northern Gulf Thursday. High pressure
over the southern Gulf moves east and weakens through Friday. A
weather front moves to the western Gulf Friday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-081300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081300-
Resurrection Bay-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-081300-
Prince William Sound-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081300-
Port Valdez-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081300-
Valdez Narrows-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081300-
Valdez Arm-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-081300-
Passage Canal-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081300-
Barren Islands East-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081300-
Chiniak Bay-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081300-
Marmot Bay-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081300-
Shelikof Strait-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray and areas of freezing fog.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray
and patchy freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Areas of freezing fog.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Areas of freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-081300-
Kachemak Bay-
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

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

$$

475 
FZAK51 PAFC 081228
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 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.

PKZ197-090100-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
High pressure over Gulf moves weakens through Friday morning. 
A front enters the southwestern Gulf tonight then it moves 
northeast through Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ119-090100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the 
Copper River Delta. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of the 
Copper River Delta. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-090100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-090100-
Resurrection Bay-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-090100-
Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-090100-
Port Valdez-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in 
the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-090100-
Valdez Narrows-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-090100-
Valdez Arm-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-090100-
Passage Canal-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-090100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-090100-
Barren Islands East-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming E wind 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-090100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-090100-
Chiniak Bay-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-090100-
Marmot Bay-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-090100-
Shelikof Strait-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after 
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-090100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-090100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Patchy freezing fog.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-090100-
Kachemak Bay-
328 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 6, 3:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Feb 6, 3:00 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Feb 6, 3:11 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	49 hr
Feb 7, 3:46 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Feb 7, 3:46 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 7, 3:46 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Feb 7, 2:59 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	61 hr
Feb 7, 2:59 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 7, 2:59 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	61 hr
Feb 7, 2:59 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Feb 7, 2:59 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	25 hr

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