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Gale Warning 198, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 26, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 26, 2018, 3:47 PM AKST. It was in force for 71 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Feb 26, 2018, 3:47 PM AKST (00:47 UTC)
Expired: Mar 1, 2018, 3:12 PM AKST
In force: 71 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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581 
FZAK51 PAFC 270047
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 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.

PKZ197-271330-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front exits the Southeastern Gulf by Tue morning. A second front 
enters the Western Gulf and moves over Southeastern Alaska becoming 
an open trough from the North Gulf Coast into Southeastern Alaska 
through Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-271330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt except 25 kt near the coast. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt except 30 kt near the coast. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271330-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271330-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except 20 kt east of Seal Island. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271330-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271330-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271330-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271330-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271330-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271330-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271330-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271330-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

$$

PKZ141-271330-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

7 follow-up statements

062 
FZAK51 PAFC 271302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 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.

PKZ197-280215-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 90 nm northeast of Middleton Island will move inland
over Yakutat this afternoon. A front enters the western Gulf 
tonight then moves into the southeastern Gulf Wed night. 

$$

PKZ119-280215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
17 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280215-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280215-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280215-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280215-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280215-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280215-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280215-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280215-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280215-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280215-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-280215-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow showers in 
the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

151 
FZAK51 PAFC 280018
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 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.

PKZ197-281330-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushes into Southeastern Alaska for Wed morning. A 994 mb
low forms along the front 100 nm South of Yakutat Tue night then 
deepens to 991 mb 50 nm Southeast of Yakutat Wed morning before 
dissipating Wed afternoon. High pressure enters the Western Gulf 
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-281330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt out of the Copper River Delta after midnight. Seas 10 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281330-
Resurrection Bay-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281330-
Prince William Sound-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281330-
Port Valdez-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281330-
Valdez Narrows-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281330-
Valdez Arm-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281330-
Passage Canal-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 18 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281330-
Barren Islands East-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281330-
Chiniak Bay-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281330-
Marmot Bay-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281330-
Shelikof Strait-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes after
midnight. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except 15 kt north of Anchor Point. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building
to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

$$

PKZ141-281330-
Kachemak Bay-
318 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

212 
FZAK51 PAFC 280727 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 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.

PKZ197-282015-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushes into Southeastern Alaska for Wed morning. A 994 mb
low forms along the front 100 nm South of Yakutat Tue night then 
deepens to 991 mb 50 nm Southeast of Yakutat Wed morning before 
dissipating Wed afternoon. High pressure enters the Western Gulf 
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-282015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta after midnight. Seas
10 ft.  Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.  Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-282015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-282015-
Resurrection Bay-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-282015-
Prince William Sound-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-282015-
Port Valdez-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-282015-
Valdez Narrows-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4  ft. 
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-282015-
Valdez Arm-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-282015-
Passage Canal-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier after
midnight.  Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas
4 ft.  Freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-282015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 18 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the coast. 
.WED...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-282015-
Barren Islands East-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-282015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-282015-
Chiniak Bay-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-282015-
Marmot Bay-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-282015-
Shelikof Strait-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes
after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-282015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except 15 kt north of Anchor Point. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building
to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-282015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

$$

PKZ141-282015-
Kachemak Bay-
1027 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft  subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

534 
FZAK51 PAFC 281219
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 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.

PKZ197-010130-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure inland combined with a low over the eastern Gulf
will produce strong offshore flow through Wed night. A front 
approaches the southwestern Gulf Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-010130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010130-
Resurrection Bay-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010130-
Prince William Sound-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010130-
Port Valdez-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010130-
Valdez Narrows-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010130-
Valdez Arm-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010130-
Passage Canal-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt toward morning. 
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010130-
Barren Islands East-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010130-
Chiniak Bay-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt early. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010130-
Marmot Bay-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010130-
Shelikof Strait-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.THU...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-010130-
Kachemak Bay-
319 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon...highest along the outer bay. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

578 
FZAK51 PAFC 010006
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 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.

PKZ197-011315-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Northwesterly flow continues in the Gulf through 
Thursday afternoon. High pressure moves over the Gulf by Fri 
afternoon. A 994 mb low at 51N 158W extends a front into the Western 
Gulf for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-011315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011315-
Resurrection Bay-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011315-
Prince William Sound-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011315-
Port Valdez-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011315-
Valdez Narrows-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011315-
Valdez Arm-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011315-
Passage Canal-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011315-
Barren Islands East-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape
diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011315-
Chiniak Bay-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011315-
Marmot Bay-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011315-
Shelikof Strait-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.THU...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-011315-
Kachemak Bay-
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

022 
FZAK51 PAFC 011211
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 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.

PKZ197-020130-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Northerly flow will diminish as high pressure builds in from the
west through Thu night. A front will enter the southwestern Gulf 
Fri afternoon and remain nearly stationary through Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ119-020130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta diminishing to 
45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020130-
Resurrection Bay-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020130-
Prince William Sound-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020130-
Port Valdez-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020130-
Valdez Narrows-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020130-
Valdez Arm-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020130-
Passage Canal-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020130-
Barren Islands East-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020130-
Chiniak Bay-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming NW less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020130-
Marmot Bay-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020130-
Shelikof Strait-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.FRI...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming Variable 
less than 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020130-
Kachemak Bay-
311 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the 
morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

427 
FZAK51 PAFC 020012
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 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.

PKZ197-021245-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Northerly flow will diminish as high pressure builds in from the 
west through tonight and holds through Sat morning. A front will edge
into the western Gulf Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-021245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the early evening becoming variable wind 
10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021245-
Resurrection Bay-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021245-
Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to 30
kt out of northern bays and passes in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021245-
Port Valdez-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-021245-
Valdez Narrows-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021245-
Valdez Arm-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt in the evening diminishing to 20 kt. Gusts to
40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021245-
Passage Canal-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021245-
Barren Islands East-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021245-
Chiniak Bay-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021245-
Marmot Bay-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021245-
Shelikof Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-021245-
Kachemak Bay-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 26, 7:24 AM AKST, 8 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 7:24 AM AKST, 8 hours 23 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
724 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Snow has overspread much of the southern mainland this morning as
an upper level trough races eastward from the Bering Sea embedded
in quasi-zonal flow aloft. A surface reflection of this feature
is moving inland over the Y-K Delta region with an occluded front
extending eastward into Cook Inlet and the central Gulf.
Widespread gale to storm force winds are present from the eastern
Bering Sea into the Gulf of Alaska beneath a 130+ knot upper level
jet riding along the base of the trough. A showery regime
encompasses much of the Bering in westerly flow in the wake of the
trough, with another much weaker disturbance moving into the
western Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good agreement in the short term as zonal flow
gives way to a more amplified pattern by the middle of the week.
The upper trough will track quickly across the mainland today,
followed by several weak shortwaves which will help to keep snow
showers going into Monday night. The pattern will begin to amplify
on Tuesday as the longwave trough is reinforced by shortwave
energy digging down from the interior, allowing flow to become
more north-northwesterly with time. Meanwhile, another deep
Kamchatka low will help to pump up a stout ridge over the Bering.
All of this will yield a drier offshore flow pattern dominated by
cold air advection and outflow winds by Wednesday. Utilized a
combination of the NAM and GFS for the morning forecast package.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Snow will redevelop this morning after a brief break prior
to 15z. Snow will be focused mainly over eastern portions of the
Anchorage Bowl, with the terminal remaining on the western edge of
the precipitation. This is expected to yield prevailing MVFR
conditions at the terminal, with occasional fluctuations to IFR or
VFR over the course of the day. Conditions will improve by late
this evening as the system moves away from the area, yielding VFR
conditions for the remainder for the TAF period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
After a brief break early this morning, snow is expected to
redevelop from the Kenai Peninsula northward into the Anchorage
Bowl and MatSu Valleys later this morning. This second round of
snow is expected to bring the lower snow ratios that were
initially expected from this snow event, but have yet to occur in
some places due to gusty southerly winds that developed over West
Anchorage late last night, bringing increased supercooled liquid
water into the lower levels. This second band of snow will also
bring a shift to southwesterly flow up Cook Inlet, a much more
favorable flow for orographically enhanced snow for East Anchorage
and the Matanuska Valley. As a result of this enhancement areas
west of the Seward Highway will likely stay on the very western
edge of most of snowfall from this system and should see notably
lower accumulations by the time it is all said and done this
evening. Further north over the Susitna Valley, the expected
accumulations were increased significantly to just below advisory
criteria this morning due to stronger southwest flow than
initially expected. By this evening the models are beginning to
indicate that this system will linger longer into the evening,
especially in the Matanuska Valley which will continue
southwesterly-westerly flow with cyclonic flow aloft until late
into the evening. and as a result the end time of the Anchorage
and Matanuska Valley advisories were pushed back into the evening.

The other concern in the forecast will be for the development
outflow winds behind the Gulf low beginning today from Kachemak
Bay southward into Kodiak Island. There is still good agreement in
widespread storm to hurricane force gusts developing through the
Barren Islands by this afternoon, with storm force westerly gusts
for Kodiak Island. There should then be a brief lull in the
westerly winds on Tuesday morning as a lee side low develops off
of Kodiak Island, but outflow winds will quickly ramp up again
and spread into the North Gulf Coast Tuesday evening. These winds
will then be the primary forecast challenge looking into the
middle of the week as a surge of cold air begins to descend into
the South Mainland.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
The low over southwest Alaska will continue its eastward track
through the area bringing snow as it passes. There are also strong
winds associated with the low which is bringing blowing snow to
southwest Alaska. This afternoon the low will have moved off to
the east and snow and winds will diminish. This setup will also
bring cold northerly flow to the region. Tuesday night ridging
from the Bering will move over the area and help to clear out the
cloud cover. Then late on Wednesday, winds will switch to the
south and bring warmer air to southwest Alaska.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
Zonal flow and snow showers look to dominate the Bering and
Aleutians until Tuesday morning when ridging builds in over the
central Bering and a new system approaches the western Aleutians
from the North Pacific. The ridging will clear out precip as it
tracks east. Meanwhile, the new system will pull up enough warm
air from the south to bring a mix of rain and snow to the islands.
As the main low center tracks north, to the west of Shemya, it
will bring strong winds with gusts in the 60 kt range Tuesday
night. The front with this system will move over the central
Aleutians Wednesday and the eastern Aleutians by Wednesday night.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The GFS has maintained decent run to run continuity with the major
synoptic features. At the onset of this forecast period, the
latest iteration of the GFS ensembles has a tight clustering with
the low over the Western Bering, the high over the Yukon/NW
Territories, and the low over SE AK. There is a third low that all
of the global models are hinting at coming into the North Pacific
but there has been too much variance even with the more stable
model guidance. Any way you slice it, a progressive and amplified
pattern is on tap most of this period. The primary sensible
weather highlight to look for this package will be the storm force
and potentially hurricane force winds over the Western and
Central Bering as the low passes by Shemya and the surface
pressure possibly drops below 950 mb Wednesday. The GFS and the
ECMWF really bring that deepening trough with multiple shortwaves
across the Bering and into Western Alaska through Day 6.
Confidence is building that this unsettled pattern will
materialize.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 101 111.
MARINE...Storm Warning 120 130 131 132 138 160 165 178 180 351 352 414.
Gale Warning 119 136 137 139 141 150 155 170 171 172 175 177 179 411.
Heavy Freezing Spray 130 180 181 185.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 26, 12:34 PM AKST, 3 hours 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1234 PM AKST MON FEB 26 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 AM     SNOW             1 W GLEN ALPS           61.10N 149.73W
02/26/2018  E2.0 INCH                           AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DEARMOUN AT HILLSIDE

0400 AM     SNOW             4 S ANCHORAGE           61.16N 149.89W
02/26/2018  M2.0 INCH                           AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            C STREET AT RASPBERRY

0500 AM     SNOW             4 W PALMER              61.59N 149.24W
02/26/2018  E3.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN

0600 AM     SNOW             6 NNE EAGLE RIVER       61.39N 149.48W
02/26/2018  M1.6 INCH                           AK   COCORAHS

0630 AM     SNOW             1 SSW BIG LAKE          61.51N 149.96W
02/26/2018  M4.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

0655 AM     SNOW             BIG LAKE                61.52N 149.95W
02/26/2018  M4.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            4 IN OF SNOW. CURRENTLY FREEZING DRIZZLE.

0700 AM     SNOW             9 S TALKEETNA           62.21N 150.09W
02/26/2018  M6.3 INCH                           AK   COCORAHS

0800 AM     SNOW             3 ESE MEADOW LAKES      61.60N 149.51W
02/26/2018  M2.5 INCH                           AK   COCORAHS

0830 AM     SNOW             5 NNW BUTTE             61.61N 149.10W
02/26/2018  M4.0 INCH                           AK   COCORAHS

1115 AM     SNOW             27 NNE CHASE            62.82N 149.91W
02/26/2018  M4.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

KUTZ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 26, 3:23 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 26, 3:23 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 26, 3:23 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Feb 26, 3:23 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	72 hr
Feb 26, 3:47 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	71 hr
Feb 27, 3:35 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	59 hr
Feb 27, 3:35 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	59 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 27, 3:54 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	47 hr
Feb 27, 4:02 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	59 hr
Feb 27, 4:02 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	59 hr

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Sources

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