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Gale Warning 246, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 10, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 10, 2018, 3:19 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Mar 10, 2018, 3:19 PM AKST (00:19 UTC)
Expired: Mar 11, 2018, 3:58 PM AKDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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600 
FZAK51 PAFC 110019
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 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.

PKZ197-111315-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough in the Eastern Gulf will develop into a 990 mb low and move
to 60 nm south of Middleton Island Sun morning, then make landfall 
in Prince William Sound late Sun night. A front will then spread into
the Western Gulf Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-111315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 35 kt becoming
S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 20 kt around midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111315-
Resurrection Bay-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas building to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111315-
Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111315-
Port Valdez-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111315-
Valdez Narrows-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111315-
Valdez Arm-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111315-
Passage Canal-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111315-
Barren Islands East-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111315-
Chiniak Bay-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111315-
Marmot Bay-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111315-
Shelikof Strait-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-111315-
Kachemak Bay-
319 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

3 follow-up statements

971 
FZAK51 PAFC 111139
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 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.

PKZ197-120030-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 370 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over
Middleton Island at 992 mb this afternoon and then moves inland. 
A second 987 mb low forms 500 nm southwest of Sitka tonight and 
moves 400 nm southwest of Sitka Mon night at 986 mb.

$$

PKZ119-120030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Along the coast
east of Montague Island, NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and 
snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120030-
Resurrection Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120030-
Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Snow 
with rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  and rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120030-
Port Valdez-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 15 kt by lat morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120030-
Valdez Narrows-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120030-
Valdez Arm-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Seas 5 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120030-
Passage Canal-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120030-
Barren Islands East-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120030-
Chiniak Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120030-
Marmot Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120030-
Shelikof Strait-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. and rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...S wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-120030-
Kachemak Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

626 
FZAK51 PAFC 111917 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

Updated 121 129

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.

PKZ197-120315-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 370 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over
Middleton Island at 992 mb this afternoon and then moves inland. 
A second 987 mb low forms 500 nm southwest of Sitka tonight and 
moves 400 nm southwest of Sitka Mon night at 986 mb.

$$

PKZ119-120315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Along the
coast east of Montague Island, NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 35 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain
and  snow. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120315-
Resurrection Bay-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120315-
Prince William Sound-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Snow 
with rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  and rain. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120315-
Port Valdez-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 15 kt by lat morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120315-
Valdez Narrows-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120315-
Valdez Arm-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Seas 5 ft. 
Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120315-
Passage Canal-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120315-
Barren Islands East-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120315-
Chiniak Bay-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120315-
Marmot Bay-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120315-
Shelikof Strait-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. and rain. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-120315-
Kachemak Bay-
1117 AM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

176 
FZAK51 PAFC 112358
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 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.

PKZ197-121300-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 991 mb low near Middleton Island will move inland over Prince 
William Sound Mon morning. A front will enter the southeastern Gulf 
Mon morning then move into the northwestern Gulf Mon night. The front
will dissipate Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-121300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming W 25 kt in the evening. Gusts to 
35 kt out bays and passes through early evening. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121300-
Resurrection Bay-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Gusts to 30 kt through early evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121300-
Prince William Sound-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the evening, 
then becoming SW wind 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121300-
Port Valdez-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121300-
Valdez Narrows-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121300-
Valdez Arm-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT....NE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121300-
Passage Canal-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

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

$$

PKZ130-121300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121300-
Barren Islands East-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121300-
Chiniak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming S 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to
1 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121300-
Marmot Bay-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft 
after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to
1 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121300-
Shelikof Strait-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt except N 10 kt north of Anchor Point. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft except 2 ft north of Anchor Point.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind less than 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-121300-
Kachemak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Sun Mar 11 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt except SE 20 kt over the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 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 Mar 10, 4:26 AM AKST, 10 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 4:26 AM AKST, 10 hours 53 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
426 AM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A broad longwave trough extends through mainland Alaska and the
western Gulf. This setup is bringing southerly flow and showers to
the north Gulf coast. Out west, ridging has built in over the
western Bering bringing warm air from the south with it.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models continue to struggle in this active pattern. This is
particularly true for the east side with multiple lows moving
through the Gulf. So while there is high confidence with an active
pattern bringing multiple lows through the area, there is
uncertainty with how the lows will move through and the impacts
they may have.

&&

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

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

Snow showers...some heavy...will persist over the eastern Kenai
Peninsula today, but be gradually tapering off during the
evening. The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. Due to
backcountry avalanche danger through the weekend, a Special
Weather Statement to relay information from The Chugach National
Forest Avalanche Center has been issued.

The rest of the north Gulf coast will continue to see snow showers
today and the showers will also taper off by tonight. Most of
the remainder of Southcentral will just see a few snow showers
spill over the mountains but POPs are generally low inland.

The next weather system to watch is expected to move into eastern
Prince William Sound Sunday and spread westward Sunday night.
Model tracks are still a bit uncertain but the Prince William
Sounds region will likely see some more snow with the heaviest
amounts being in the eastern Sound this time.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

Winds continue to weaken this morning as the pressure gradient
weakens, due to the main storm system having reformed further
south in the Gulf due to jet stream energy diving into the trough
while deepening it further, causing a further south low position.
With this in mind, the blowing snow advisory for the Kuskokwim
Delta has expired. Brief ridging will cross the area tonight into
tomorrow morning. As the ridge axis passes overhead, weak warm
advection will help steepen a low-level inversion, aided by the
recent snowfall. This should promote a fairly expansive stratus
deck with some fog developing.

Our attention then turns to a fast approaching front for the day
Sunday. Southeasterly winds will increase ahead of the front,
mainly near the coast and at higher elevations. This could promote
some areas of blowing snow. However, with the recent snow having
compacted some and typically southeast winds bring a wetter
snowflake production, how much blowing snow will develop remains
questionable enough not to include in the forecast at this time.
As the front crosses the region snowfall coverage will be fairly
widespread with bursts of moderate intensity snowfall possible.
However, accumulations don't look to be to significant with just a
few inches expected.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The snow shower activity that has plagued the eastern two thirds
of the Bering and Aleutians the past few days will continue to
diminish through the morning, as a fast-moving narrow ridge of
high pressure builds across the region, moving from its current
position across the western central portions of the Bering/chain
to the coast of southwest Alaska by tomorrow morning. Quickly
following on its heals will be a cold front currently entering the
western portions of the region. As it moves from west to east, a
deepening low off the Siberian coast will increase warm advection
ahead of the incoming front, with a warm front surging through the
Aleutians into the north central portions of the Bering. This
will allow precipitation to change from snow to rain following
the warm frontal passage, mainly south and west of a line from
Siberia, through the Pribilof Islands, towards Nelson Lagoon.

As for the winds ahead of the fronts, some spotty sustained gales
may develop along the warm front across the eastern Bering, with
the better chance being immediately ahead of the cold front and
near the Aleutians from Nikolski westward. Otherwise, winds will
remain below gale criteria. After cold frontal passage, colder
air filtering back into the region will allow precipitation to
become more showery in nature, with snow showers being the
predominant precipitation type.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast begins Monday with a deep but narrow upper
level long wave trough bisecting mainland Alaska and extending
south to nearly 30N. A surface low will move from the Northern
Gulf into the Prince William Sound bringing another round of snow
to coastal areas and the mountains, though the inland areas west
of the Kenai and Chugach Mountains look to remain mostly snow free
as the bulk of the moisture and energy should remain far enough
east.

A progressive pattern will continue across the region as we
head into the middle of next week as a strong westerly jet moves
over the Aleutians and pinches off the upper level low well to the
south of our area. Temporary ridging will build in over the
southern mainland Tuesday and Wednesday morning bringing a short
break in the stormy pattern before another trough digs in across
the Eastern Bering spinning up another low that looks to move
across Western Alaska and eventually Southcentral by Thursday.
The models begin to diverge some at this point with the track of
the low center but all agree that a decent amount of moisture will
be associated with this system aided by a strong southerly upper
level jet pumping moisture in from the North Pacific. This storm
also looks to be a bit warmer than the previous ones we've seen
the past couple of weeks meaning precipitation types could be
challenging with rain possibly mixing in with snow at sea level
locations. Stay tuned as details become clearer regarding this
system next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales...174 175 176 177 178 351 352.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray...160 180 181 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...KVP

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 10, 2:37 PM AKST, 42 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
237 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

AKZ125-120200-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood,
and Moose Pass
237 PM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...Special Avalanche Bulletin...
  
Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center -

The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center in Girdwood AK has
issued a Special Avalanche Bulletin.  

* Timing...In effect now through 6 pm Sunday March 11th, 2018.  

* Affected Areas...For Turnagain Pass and areas in and around
  Eastern Turnagain Arm, including the Kenai and Western Chugach
  Mountains.  

* Avalanche Danger...Dangerous avalanche conditions will exist
  through the weekend due to 2-4 feet of snow that has fallen on
  an unstable base. Human triggered large avalanches are likely on
  slopes steeper than 30 degrees.  

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

Choose terrain that is flat or less than 30 degrees in steepness,
with nothing steeper above you. If skies clear for travel into
the alpine elevations, careful snowpack evaluation, cautious
route-finding and conservative decision making skills will be
necessary to identify and avoid unstable slopes.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of any avalanche center. Check www.avalanche.org 
for your closest avalanche center and to learn more about how to
learn about how to identify avalanche hazards.

This Special Bulletin does not apply to ski areas or highways
where avalanche reduction measures are performed.

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 10, 3:19 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	8 days
Mar 10, 3:27 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	35 hr
Mar 10, 3:31 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	35 hr
Mar 11, 3:39 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Mar 11, 3:41 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 11, 3:44 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 11, 10:36 AM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	20 hr
Mar 11, 3:29 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	11 days
Mar 11, 3:29 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 11, 3:58 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	59 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.