Gale Warning 266, NWS Anchorage, AK

663 
FZAK51 PAFC 231111
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

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

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

PKZ197-240030-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A broad area of low pressure will form over the northern Gulf 
Fri afternoon and persist through Sat. A front will enter the 
southwestern Gulf Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-240030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. N gusts to 25 kt out of bays 
and passes in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240030-
Resurrection Bay-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240030-
Prince William Sound-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes 
in the morning. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240030-
Port Valdez-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240030-
Valdez Narrows-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the 
late afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240030-
Valdez Arm-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240030-
Passage Canal-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier diminishing to 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240030-
Barren Islands East-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240030-
Chiniak Bay-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240030-
Marmot Bay-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240030-
Shelikof Strait-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt increasing to W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 40 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240030-
Kachemak Bay-
311 AM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt 
in the late afternoon. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the 
late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

935 
FZAK51 PAFC 232354
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

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

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

PKZ197-241245-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A weak trough stretches along the North Gulf
and Southeast Alaska Coasts through Sat afternoon. A 1004 mb low 
forms 150 nm Southwest of Yakutat for Sat afternoon and exits the 
Southeastern Gulf by Sun afternoon. A front enters the Western Gulf 
Sun morning and extends across the Southern Gulf through Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-241245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241245-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241245-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241245-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt developing near Valdez. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241245-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241245-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241245-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier increasing to
35 kt towards morning. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the morning
decreasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 14 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241245-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241245-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241245-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt developing after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt becoming NW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241245-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241245-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Fri Mar 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

036 
FZAK51 PAFC 241153
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

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

PKZ197-250030-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Low pressure in the northern Gulf will dissipate this afternoon. 
A front will enter the southwestern Gulf tonight then move to 
the northern Gulf Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-250030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250030-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ125-250030-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250030-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250030-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250030-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250030-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250030-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250030-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250030-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250030-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes early this morning. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters building to 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250030-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt along the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft except 4 ft along the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

383 
FZAK51 PAFC 242350
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

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

PKZ197-251315-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...Low pressure over the Eastern Gulf exits the
Southeast Gulf by Sun afternoon. A front enters the Western Gulf Sun
morning and swings to the Northern Gulf for Mon afternoon. A 985 mb 
low forms along the front near Chignik Sun afternoon and moves to 40 
nm Southwest of Middleton Island at 989 mb by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251315-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the early evening. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251315-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251315-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt near Valdez in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251315-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251315-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251315-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to 25
kt in the evening near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251315-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming E. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251315-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251315-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251315-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt in the evening becoming NE. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251315-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt...strongest near the Inlet. Gusts to 35 kt
developing in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the 
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

153 
FZAK51 PAFC 251158
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

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

PKZ197-260115-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the southwestern Gulf will move to the northern 
Gulf Mon afternoon. A 982 mb low will develop along the front 
near Sitkinak Island Mon morning, then move to Middleton Island 
Tue morning at 994 mb. 

$$

PKZ119-260115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt, except E 20 kt 
near the coast. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt except NE 30 near the coast. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260115-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260115-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260115-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260115-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260115-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260115-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT AND MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft 
building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the 
late afternoon. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in 
the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260115-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft 
building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260115-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building 
to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260115-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260115-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260115-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

302 
FZAK51 PAFC 252353
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

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

PKZ197-261300-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front over the southwestern Gulf will move to the northern 
Gulf Mon afternoon. A 982 mb low will develop along the front 
near Sitkinak Island Mon morning, then move to Middleton Island 
Tue morning at 994 mb. 

$$

PKZ119-261300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261300-
Resurrection Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261300-
Prince William Sound-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261300-
Port Valdez-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-261300-
Valdez Narrows-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261300-
Valdez Arm-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261300-
Passage Canal-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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 THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261300-
Barren Islands East-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261300-
Chiniak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261300-
Marmot Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261300-
Shelikof Strait-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261300-
Kachemak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 
ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

893 
FZAK51 PAFC 261142
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 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.

PKZ197-270015-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the southern Gulf will move to the northern Gulf 
Mon afternoon. A 983 mb low will develop along the front near 
Sitkinak Mon morning, then move over Middleton Island Tue morning 
at 1005 mb. The low will then exit into the eastern Gulf Tue 
afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-270015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt except E 20 kt near the coast. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270015-
Resurrection Bay-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270015-
Prince William Sound-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270015-
Port Valdez-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270015-
Valdez Narrows-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270015-
Valdez Arm-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270015-
Passage Canal-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270015-
Barren Islands East-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt 
in the afternoon. S of Dangerous Cape, SW 25 kt becoming 
W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt 
after midnight. S of Dangerous Cape, W wind 35 kt becoming 
SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270015-
Chiniak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270015-
Marmot Bay-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270015-
Shelikof Strait-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270015-
Kachemak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

166 
FZAK51 PAFC 262341
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 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.

PKZ197-271245-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 mb low 76 nm east of Kodiak will weaken to 1004 mb and move
to 59 nm southeast of Middleton Island by Tuesday morning. It 
will then continue to weaken and exit out of the Gulf near Yakutat
Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday, high pressure will begin to move
into the Gulf from the west.

$$

PKZ119-271245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271245-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271245-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271245-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271245-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271245-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271245-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271245-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271245-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

$$

PKZ137-271245-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271245-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 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.

$$

PKZ141-271245-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

329 
FZAK51 PAFC 271200
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 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.

PKZ197-280100-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low 75 nm southeast of Middleton Island will dissipate 
as it tracks inland along the northeast Gulf coast Tue night. 
High pressure will build over the western Gulf Tue night 
through Thu.

$$

PKZ119-280100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt, except variable wind 15 kt 
near the coast. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280100-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280100-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
S of Knight Island, SW wind 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280100-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280100-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280100-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280100-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280100-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280100-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...SW wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280100-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280100-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S to 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters building to 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind to 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280100-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
414 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A classic omega block in the upper level pattern has formed over
Alaska and the adjacent waters. An upper level low is centered off
the coast of Vancouver Island and the other one is located over
the northern Kamchatka Peninsula. A strong negatively tilted
trough is over the western Bering, helping fuel the development of
a low that will track back towards eastern Russia by this evening.
In between these two features, an expansive ridge whose axis is
just inland of the west coast of Alaska completes the omega block
as the jet stream navigates around all of these features to
create the look of a Greek capital letter omega. Weatherwise, a
block of this type, as the name implies, means the weather will
not be changing much from current status quo. Continued
seasonable, sunny, dry, windy weather is expected with strong
offshore flow continues to the east of the ridge axis, while
stormy unsettled weather remains the forecast to the west side.

Locally, the jet stream turning to a northeast to southwest
orientation will support the continuation of the strong winds
through Thompson Pass, Valdez and the nearby waters, the Copper
River Delta, and Resurrection Bay near Seward. Additionally, a
modest amount of cold air in the Copper River Basin in conjunction
with the jet is helping "push" that cold air down the Matanuska
Valley, resulting in gusty winds through Palmer-Wasilla.
Fortunately, being late March, that cold air is not nearly as cold
as it could be if it were deeper into winter, and as such damaging
winds will be isolated at best in that area. A similar pattern in
December or January with colder air would be a far bigger threat.

The High Wind Warning continues through Thompson Pass, which saw
an 89 mph gust recorded by the DOT station located there earlier
yesterday evening.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models all remain in very close agreement through Saturday
morning, so confidence remains high. Forecast challenges remain
regarding winds through the gaps. The GFS also moves the low over
the far western Bering a bit faster than the other models by
Saturday morning, but as far as differences to the broad weather
pattern, they are few. The high resolution models were preferred
for this forecast package for their better handling of the winds.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist through Sunday. Winds will
diminish through this afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level ridge sitting to the west of Southcentral will
incrementally shift eastward toward Southcentral through tomorrow,
leading to a very gradual weakening of ongoing offshore winds
across the region. A series of short-wave troughs moving in from
the east will push up against the ridge this morning, enhancing
subsidence in eastern Prince William Sound and maintaining periods
of warning level winds (75 mph) in the Valdez/Thompson Pass area.
Winds will also remain quite robust in the Matanuska Valley,
with more favorable low level flow out of the northeast now well
established with the low level ridge centered over the eastern
Interior. Winds should begin to diminish for all areas by around
midday today, then continue the aforementioned slow downward trend
tonight through Saturday as the upper jet exits to the south and
the ridge nudges in from the west.

A rapidly weakening front crossing Southwest Alaska Thursday night
does not look like it will survive the crossing into the western
Gulf. Maintained chance Pops for southern Kodiak island, but even
that looks suspect. The upper level short-wave trough looks more
impressive, so do think will see some mid level clouds moving into
Southcentral Friday through Friday night. This will also lead to
development of a weak surface low over the northern Gulf Friday
night, which will combine with weak cold air advection to bring
another round of winds to Gulf coastal areas.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A frontal system approaching from the west will reach the
Kuskokwim Delta this afternoon and then fall apart as it continues
inland tonight through Friday morning. An upper level trough
bringing a colder airmass with it will swing inland Friday
afternoon. Flat ridging will build Friday night and Saturday
before the next frontal system swings inland around Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A rapidly deepening low is lifting north through the western
Bering while the associated strong frontal system pushes west into
the central Aleutians. With the surface low still strengthening
and strong cold air advection pushing in behind it, conditions
look favorable for storm force winds associated with the bent-
back occlusion to follow the low north-northeast into the Bering
today. The cold frontal portion of the storm will track east today
but weaken rapidly as it reaches the southwest Alaska coast late
this afternoon and evening. A broad upper level low and several
small short waves will keep cool showery weather in place over the
Bering tonight and Friday. The next incoming frontal system will
track from the North Pacific across the Aleutians and into the
Bering Friday evening through Saturday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The extended portion of the forecast beginning Friday night will
see outflow winds diminishing across Southcentral as the Bering
ridge shifts eastward to the mainland and breaks down by Saturday.
This will bring about a return to a more progressive pattern
going into next week as several systems track across the region
from west to east. The next good chance for precipitation across
Southcentral looks to occur on Sunday as a low moves into the
eastern Bering and a front extends across the Alaska Peninsula
into to the Gulf. Forecast confidence decreases after Monday as
guidance begins to diverge more substantially. There is a general
consensus on a more active and somewhat wetter pattern for the
southern mainland going through next week, however the individual
details remain unresolved at this time as models continue to
struggle after Day 5.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 131.
MARINE...Storm 179 181 185 412.
 Gales 126-128 165 170 172 173 175 177 178 180 411 413 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JPW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JER
LONG TERM...CB