Gale Warning 302, NWS Anchorage, AK

109 
FZAK51 PAFC 031128
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 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.

PKZ197-040030-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front decays over Southeast Alaska by Wed morning. A 1006 mb low
forms 80 nm East of Chignik for Wed morning and dissipates into a
trough across the Northern Gulf by Wed afternoon. The trough 
remains along the North Gulf Coast through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-040030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Near the coast, E wind 25 kt increasing
to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040030-
Resurrection Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040030-
Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040030-
Port Valdez-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040030-
Valdez Narrows-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040030-
Valdez Arm-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ129-040030-
Passage Canal-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040030-
Barren Islands East-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040030-
Chiniak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040030-
Marmot Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040030-
Shelikof Strait-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-040030-
Kachemak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

607 
FZAK51 PAFC 032331
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 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.

PKZ197-041245-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 mb low 60 nm northeast of Kodiak City will become a trough 
of low pressure along the North Gulf Coast this evening, then move 
inland and dissipate near Cook Inlet Wed evening. A weather front 
associated with a North Pacific low will then enter the Southern 
Gulf on Thu.

$$

PKZ119-041245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Near the coast, E wind 25 kt increasing
to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Near the coast, E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25
kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041245-
Resurrection Bay-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N 20 kt. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Widespread 
snow showers.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in 
the morning. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041245-
Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041245-
Port Valdez-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041245-
Valdez Narrows-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041245-
Valdez Arm-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041245-
Passage Canal-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray 
W of Augustine Island. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041245-
Barren Islands East-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041245-
Chiniak Bay-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041245-
Marmot Bay-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041245-
Shelikof Strait-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray in 
the morning. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-041245-
Kachemak Bay-
331 PM AKDT Tue Apr 3 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

347 
FZAK51 PAFC 041122
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 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.

PKZ197-050030-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough over Kodiak Island moves inland this morning. A
front enters the southern Gulf and moves to the northern Gulf Thu
night. The associated 980 mb low 580 nm southwest of Hydaburg
tonight moves 340 nm southwest of Hydaburg at 981 mb Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-050030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Near the coast...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25
kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050030-
Resurrection Bay-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050030-
Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050030-
Port Valdez-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050030-
Valdez Narrows-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-050030-
Valdez Arm-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050030-
Passage Canal-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050030-
Barren Islands East-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050030-
Chiniak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050030-
Marmot Bay-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050030-
Shelikof Strait-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-050030-
Kachemak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

189 
FZAK51 PAFC 041501 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

Updated 125 127 and 128

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.

PKZ197-050330-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough over Kodiak Island moves inland this morning. A
front enters the southern Gulf and moves to the northern Gulf Thu
night. The associated 980 mb low 580 nm southwest of Hydaburg
tonight moves 340 nm southwest of Hydaburg at 981 mb Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-050330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Near the coast...E wind 35 kt becoming SE
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050330-
Resurrection Bay-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Widespread snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050330-
Prince William Sound-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Hinchinbrook Entrance
in the morning. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050330-
Port Valdez-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050330-
Valdez Narrows-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-050330-
Valdez Arm-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050330-
Passage Canal-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050330-
Barren Islands East-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050330-
Chiniak Bay-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050330-
Marmot Bay-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050330-
Shelikof Strait-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow showers. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-050330-
Kachemak Bay-
701 AM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

268 
FZAK51 PAFC 042327
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 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.

PKZ197-051245-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough over the western Gulf and Cook Inlet moves inland 
tonight. A front enters the southern Gulf Thu afternoon and moves 
to the central Gulf by Fri afternoon. The associated Pacific low 
moves to 480 nm south of Yakutat at 981 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051245-
Resurrection Bay-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming S. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051245-
Prince William Sound-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051245-
Port Valdez-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051245-
Valdez Narrows-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051245-
Valdez Arm-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051245-
Passage Canal-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray W of Augustine
Island. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Freezing spray W of Augustine Island in the 
morning. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051245-
Barren Islands East-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051245-
Chiniak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051245-
Marmot Bay-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051245-
Shelikof Strait-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Freezing spray in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051245-
Kachemak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Wed Apr 4 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 AM AKDT Mon Apr 2 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Early this morning an upper level blocking ridge is centered near
the Bering Strait. A sprawling trough pattern encompasses much of
Canada to its east with a low center closing off along the
northern panhandle. An established closed low continues to spin
south of the Aleutian Chain with an associated surface low
bringing rain and gusty winds along a weak front that moved into
the southern Bering late Sunday. Gusty offshore flow, which
increased along the Thompson Pass and Valdez on Sunday, developed
across the remainder of the typical gap locations overnight.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are relatively in good agreement through midweek with the
general synoptic pattern. There is some uncertainty on how fast
the low over the panhandle retrogrades west as strong short waves
dive through the flow along its western side. A new low center
develops over Southcentral Tuesday night as energy swings down
from the Brooks Range. Models are struggling with the evolving
synoptic pattern; therefore, only minor edits were made Tuesday
night into Wednesday. The highest precipitation chances are
expected across the Gulf and surrounding coast along with gusty
winds as a weak front develops.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions are expected through Tuesday morning. North
winds will gust through late today then taper down
tonight...however there is some uncertainty on when the pressure
gradient slackens which may cause prolonged wind gusts into
Tuesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Today will be very much like yesterday over most of Southcentral
Alaska. The notable differences will be stronger winds over the
Matanuska Valley and down Cook Inlet.
The upper level low digging southward along the Alcan border will
begin to retrograde westward Tuesday which will start to increase
clouds over the region. Along the north Gulf coast there may be
some snow showers that develop tomorrow with some snow likely
along the coast by Wednesday with this new system.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The large upper level ridge centered over the eastern Bering and
western Alaska shifts north today leading to breezy northeast
winds, sunny skies, and very dry conditions across Southwest
Alaska for the beginning of the week. Beginning tomorrow
afternoon, a cold upper level trough will drop southwest from
interior Canada/Alaska into the Kuskokwim Valley bringing
increased cloud cover and colder temperatures. A tightening
pressure gradient between the departing high and incoming low will
mean continued breezy northeasterly winds across the Delta. As
the low pushes further west towards Bristol Bay, moisture will
wrap around it from the gulf leading to increasing chances of snow
for the later half of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A surface low south of the Aleutians with an associated front
draped across the western half of the island chain will stay
mostly stationary today as a large blocking high to the north
impedes any significant movement of the system. Thus, a narrow
plume of moisture aided by a southerly jet aloft will continue to
focus rain over the Dutch Harbor area with lighter showers seen
further west. As the high and low pressure systems slowly drift
apart today, winds will die down some and rain will lighten and
the frontal system decays. By Wednesday, the upper level low over
Southwest Alaska will begin spreading cold air aloft over the
eastern Bering as the upper level ridge which had been centered
over the Bering is pushed well north of the area.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7...Thursday through Sunday)...
The forecast period commences with an upper level low centered
over the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta, and the span of the cyclonic flow
basically covers the Last Frontier. There is also a second upper
level low just south of Attu Island, and a dome of high pressure
over Siberia. As the forecast period unfolds, the low that had
been over the mainland will continue to move west towards the
Pribilof Islands. An easterly wave this time of year is very
uncommon. Definitely expecting a pool of cold air aloft to cross
both the East and West domains. But there is a high amount of
uncertainty regarding the sensible weather impacts for this period
purely based rarity of these types of events in the cold season.
By Friday, the low south of the Western Aleutians will begin to
push eastward across the chain bringing gusty winds and rough seas
to the region. By Saturday, a ridge axis will begin to build into
Southcentral.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KH
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KV
LONG TERM...PJS