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Gale Warning 182, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 21, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 21, 2018, 3:48 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 21, 2018, 3:48 AM AKST (12:48 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2018, 3:35 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

746 
FZAK51 PAFC 211248
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 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.

PKZ197-220200-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1014 mb low 50 nm west of Middleton Island Thu morning moves to
40 nm northwest of Yakutat at 1006 mb by Fri morning. High 
pressure remains over the Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-220200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220200-
Resurrection Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TODAY...N 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. Rain and
snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and
snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220200-
Prince William Sound-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220200-
Port Valdez-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt early becoming variable wind less than 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220200-
Valdez Narrows-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220200-
Valdez Arm-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220200-
Passage Canal-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220200-
Barren Islands East-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220200-
Chiniak Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220200-
Marmot Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220200-
Shelikof Strait-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-220200-
Kachemak Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
12 follow-up statements
382 
FZAK51 PAFC 220032
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 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.

PKZ197-221345-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1012 mb low will develop near Montague Island early 
Thu and move to Yakutat at 1003 mb Thu evening. High pressure will 
build across the Gulf Fri.

$$

PKZ119-221345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221345-
Resurrection Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221345-
Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221345-
Port Valdez-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221345-
Valdez Narrows-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221345-
Valdez Arm-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221345-
Passage Canal-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221345-
Barren Islands East-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221345-
Chiniak Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221345-
Marmot Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221345-
Shelikof Strait-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...S wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-221345-
Kachemak Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft by afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
304 
FZAK51 PAFC 221309
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 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.

PKZ197-230215-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 mb low 45 nm south of Cordova this afternoon will move 
inland 45 nm southeast of Yakutat at 1004 mb by tonight. High 
pressure will remain over the Gulf through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-230215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230215-
Resurrection Bay-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230215-
Prince William Sound-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230215-
Port Valdez-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230215-
Valdez Narrows-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230215-
Valdez Arm-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230215-
Passage Canal-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt with gusts to 55 kt near Whittier after
midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt with gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230215-
Barren Islands East-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230215-
Chiniak Bay-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230215-
Marmot Bay-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230215-
Shelikof Strait-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-230215-
Kachemak Bay-
409 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
709 
FZAK51 PAFC 230041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 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.

PKZ197-231315-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1006 mb low 105 nm southeast of Valdez this afternoon moves 
ashore near Yakutat tonight. A ridge of high pressure then builds
across the central Gulf for Friday afternoon. An Aleutian low 
moves to 50 nm southeast of Yakutat Saturday afternoon while 
strengthening to 986 mb.

$$

PKZ119-231315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231315-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231315-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231315-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231315-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231315-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231315-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231315-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231315-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231315-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231315-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of passes.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Areas of freezing fog.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon.
Areas of freezing fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...W wind 15 kt.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-231315-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
102 
FZAK51 PAFC 231023
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 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.

PKZ197-232315-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1006 mb low 105 nm southeast of Valdez this afternoon moves 
ashore near Yakutat tonight. A ridge of high pressure then builds
across the central Gulf for Friday afternoon. An Aleutian low 
moves to 50 nm southeast of Yakutat Saturday afternoon while 
strengthening to 986 mb.

$$

PKZ119-232315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-232315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight.  Seas 6 ft.
Snow. 
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-232315-
Resurrection Bay-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray after midnight. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt . Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-232315-
Prince William Sound-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-232315-
Port Valdez-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-232315-
Valdez Narrows-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-232315-
Valdez Arm-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-232315-
Passage Canal-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-232315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers. 
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-232315-
Barren Islands East-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
6 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-232315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-232315-
Chiniak Bay-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-232315-
Marmot Bay-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-232315-
Shelikof Strait-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of passes. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-232315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.  Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-232315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Areas of freezing fog. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Areas of
freezing fog. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Snow. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-232315-
Kachemak Bay-
123 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
380 
FZAK51 PAFC 231304
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 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.

PKZ197-240145-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
High pressure remains in the Gulf through this afternoon. A 1006 
mb low over Kodiak tonight moves to 70 nm southwest of Middleton
Island at 996 mb by Sat morning and then moves inland near Sitka 
at 984 mb by Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-240145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240145-
Resurrection Bay-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the morning. Seas 5 
ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240145-
Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240145-
Port Valdez-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240145-
Valdez Narrows-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240145-
Valdez Arm-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-240145-
Passage Canal-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240145-
Barren Islands East-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240145-
Chiniak Bay-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 1 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240145-
Marmot Bay-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
35 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240145-
Shelikof Strait-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-240145-
Kachemak Bay-
404 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
827 
FZAK51 PAFC 231946 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 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.

PKZ197-240415-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
High pressure remains in the Gulf through this afternoon. A 1006 
mb low over Kodiak tonight moves to 70 nm southwest of Middleton
Island at 996 mb by Sat morning and then moves inland near Sitka 
at 984 mb by Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-240415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas  14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Snow with rain. 
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240415-
Resurrection Bay-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the morning. Seas
5  ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240415-
Prince William Sound-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240415-
Port Valdez-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240415-
Valdez Narrows-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240415-
Valdez Arm-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-240415-
Passage Canal-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240415-
Barren Islands East-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240415-
Chiniak Bay-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
1 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240415-
Marmot Bay-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to  35 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240415-
Shelikof Strait-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers. 
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow. 
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Patchy freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Snow. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-240415-
Kachemak Bay-
1046 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft  subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
416 
FZAK51 PAFC 240053
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 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.

PKZ197-241415-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1001 mb low will form 75 nm northeast of Kodiak then it will 
move to 80 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 988 mb Sat morning. 
It will then move into the eastern Gulf Sat night at 986 mb. 

$$

PKZ119-241415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241415-
Resurrection Bay-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241415-
Prince William Sound-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241415-
Port Valdez-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241415-
Valdez Narrows-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241415-
Valdez Arm-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241415-
Passage Canal-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts up to 70 kt in the evening. 
Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241415-
Barren Islands East-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241415-
Chiniak Bay-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241415-
Marmot Bay-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt diminishing to
35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241415-
Shelikof Strait-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt out of 
bays and passes after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after 
midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt along southern Cook
Inlet...north of Anchor Point SW wind 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt out
of bays and passes. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt along southern Cook
Inlet. North of Anchor Point W wind 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt out of
bays and passes becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free 
waters 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Snow.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-241415-
Kachemak Bay-
353 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt near the entrance to the bay.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt near the entrance of
the bay becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10
ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
170 
FZAK51 PAFC 241307
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 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.

PKZ197-250215-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low 70 nm southwest of Middleton Island will move inland
near Sitka by Sun morning. A new 990 mb low forms 20 nm west of 
Middleton Island by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-250215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250215-
Resurrection Bay-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250215-
Prince William Sound-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250215-
Port Valdez-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250215-
Valdez Narrows-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250215-
Valdez Arm-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250215-
Passage Canal-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming W 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 7 ft early building to 23 ft. Heavy Freezing spray 
along the coast in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts up to 70 kt in the evening. Seas 22 
ft. Heavy Freezing spray along the coast.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250215-
Barren Islands East-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming W 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft early building to 18 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts up to 70 kt in the evening. Seas 19 
ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas building to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250215-
Chiniak Bay-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt developing in the morning. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250215-
Marmot Bay-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt developing in the morning. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt in the evening. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250215-
Shelikof Strait-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of western bays and 
passes. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of western bays and 
passes in the evening. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt...except SW wind 25 kt 
with gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes north of Anchor Point. 
Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. North of Anchor 
Point...W wind 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes 
becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft 
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy
freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...W wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250215-
Kachemak Bay-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W 40 kt in the morning. Gusts to 55
near the entrance of the bay developing in the morning. Seas 15 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to 55
near the entrance of the bay in the evening. Seas 13 ft subsiding to
8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
836 
FZAK51 PAFC 250041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 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.

PKZ197-251330-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 922 mb low will develop 65 nm southwest of Seward early Mon 
morning then it will move inland over Yakutat Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251330-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251330-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except 20 kt east of Seal Island. Seas 6 
ft except 3 ft east of Seal Island. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt except 15 kt east of Seal Island. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251330-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251330-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251330-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251330-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251330-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251330-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251330-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251330-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. N of
Anchor Point, west wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-251330-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Highest seas near the outer
waters. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
551 
FZAK51 PAFC 250801 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 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.

PKZ197-252115-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low will develop 65 nm southwest of Seward early Mon 
morning then it will move inland over Yakutat Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-252115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-252115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-252115-
Resurrection Bay-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-252115-
Prince William Sound-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except 20 kt east of Seal Island. Seas 6 
ft except 3 ft east of Seal Island. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt except 15 kt east of Seal Island. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-252115-
Port Valdez-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-252115-
Valdez Narrows-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-252115-
Valdez Arm-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-252115-
Passage Canal-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-252115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-252115-
Barren Islands East-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-252115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-252115-
Chiniak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-252115-
Marmot Bay-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-252115-
Shelikof Strait-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-252115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. N of
Anchor Point, west wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-252115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-252115-
Kachemak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Highest seas near the outer
waters. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
885 
FZAK51 PAFC 251300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 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.

PKZ197-260215-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low will develop near Middleton Island late Sun night 
and move inland near Yakutat at 985 mb by Mon afternoon. A weak 
trough of low pressure will remain over the Gulf coast through Tue
morning.

$$

PKZ119-260215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and widespread rain
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260215-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 kt near Seward in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260215-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260215-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10
kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Valdez in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260215-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260215-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260215-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Heavy Freezing spray along
the coast.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260215-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260215-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260215-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260215-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas building to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Snow.
.MON...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-260215-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
602 
FZAK51 PAFC 260035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 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.

PKZ197-261330-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf into Southeastern Alaska for Mon
afternoon. A second front moves to the Central Gulf by Tue
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt except 25 kt near the coast. Seas 16 ft. Snow 
showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261330-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt increasing to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261330-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt increasing to
25 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building
to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261330-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-261330-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

$$

PKZ128-261330-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261330-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt becoming W 40 kt
with gusts to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261330-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261330-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261330-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt with gusts to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261330-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt diminishing to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt with gusts to
30 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 8
ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft building to
15 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-261330-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 3:19 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 20, 3:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Feb 21, 3:38 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 21, 3:48 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Feb 21, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 21, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days

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Sources

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