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Gale Warning 310, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 8, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 8, 2018, 3:53 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Apr 8, 2018, 3:53 PM AKDT (23:53 UTC)
Expired: Apr 11, 2018, 3:56 PM AKDT
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

920 
FZAK51 PAFC 082353
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 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.

PKZ197-091245-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak front will move from south to north across the Gulf through 
Mon afternoon. A 981 mb low 385 nm southeast of Sitkinak Mon 
afternoon will move to 190 nm south of Sitkinak at 968 mb Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-091245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 8
ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-091245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-091245-
Resurrection Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

.TONIGHT...South wind 10 kt becoming N by midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-091245-
Prince William Sound-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

.TONIGHT... Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-091245-
Port Valdez-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-091245-
Valdez Narrows-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

$$

PKZ128-091245-
Valdez Arm-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-091245-
Passage Canal-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-091245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-091245-
Barren Islands East-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas building to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-091245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-091245-
Chiniak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-091245-
Marmot Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-091245-
Shelikof Strait-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-091245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-091245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt except 15 kt north of Nikiski. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-091245-
Kachemak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.


$$

6 follow-up statements

412 
FZAK51 PAFC 091154
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 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.

PKZ197-100100-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 988 mb North Pacific low moves to 240 nm southeast of Akhiok 
at 965 mb by Tue morning and then to 380 nm southeast of Akhiok 
at 980 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-100100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100100-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100100-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

$$

PKZ126-100100-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-100100-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100100-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100100-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TODAY...E wind less than 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100100-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by midday. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100100-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100100-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100100-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100100-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

398 
FZAK51 PAFC 092348
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 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.

PKZ197-101300-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 977 mb North Pacific low moves to 190 nm South of Kodiak City at 
966 mb Tue morning then moves into the North Pacific at 990 mb Wed 
afternoon.
$$

PKZ119-101300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101300-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

$$

PKZ125-101300-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101300-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. 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 becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. 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.

$$

PKZ127-101300-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101300-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-101300-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101300-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101300-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101300-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101300-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt by midnight. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 10 
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt by midnight. Seas 5 
ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-101300-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

968 
FZAK51 PAFC 101145
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

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

PKZ197-110030-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 969 mb low 135 nm southeast of Akhiok moves to 185 nm southwest
of Akhiok at 983 mb by Wed morning. A 982 mb low 140 nm southeast
of Middleton Island Wed morning moves to 45 nm northwest of Port
Heiden at 988 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-110030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110030-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110030-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110030-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110030-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110030-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N 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 AND THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110030-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the late 
afternoon. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the late 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110030-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt by midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 30 kt becoming SE in the
afternoon. S of Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt becoming variable 
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110030-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 25 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft diminishing to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt by midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming E 20 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the late afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110030-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 30 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt by midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming E 25 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the late afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110030-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110030-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

424 
FZAK51 PAFC 102356
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

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

PKZ197-111300-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 973 mb low 230 nm South of Kodiak City moves South into the 
North Pacific at 979 mb Wed afternoon. A 979 mb low 80 nm West of 
Klawock arches along the Northern Gulf front to 90 nm Southeast of
Chignik Thu morning then shifts to 300 nm Southeast of Kodiak 
City at 987 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111300-
Resurrection Bay-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111300-
Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111300-
Port Valdez-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-111300-
Valdez Narrows-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111300-
Valdez Arm-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111300-
Passage Canal-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt by midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by noon. Seas 6 ft building
to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111300-
Barren Islands East-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111300-
Chiniak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111300-
Marmot Bay-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111300-
Shelikof Strait-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111300-
Kachemak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

607 
FZAK51 PAFC 111150
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

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

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

PKZ197-120045-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 mb low 160 nm south of Middleton Island moves to 65 nm
southwest of Sitkinak at 988 mb by Thu morning and then to 
280 nm south of Middleton Island at 990 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-120045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft building to 17 ft by late morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt by late morning. 
Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120045-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt during the morning, then 
becoming S 10 kt in the late afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120045-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt during the morning. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft by afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120045-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable 
wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120045-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the late afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120045-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 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 becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120045-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to NE 35 kt by late afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt toward morning. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft toward morning. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120045-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N of Dangerous Cape, N wind increasing to 30 kt by late
morning then diminishing to 20 kt during the afternoon. S of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt toward
morning. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120045-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
diminishing to NE 15 kt in the late afternoon. Seas building 
to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120045-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
becoming E 20 kt in the late afternoon. Seas 4 ft building 
to 7 ft late. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120045-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft in the late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120045-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE and increasing 
to 25 kt during the afternoon. Seas 1 ft building to 4 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

329 
FZAK51 PAFC 112356
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

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

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

PKZ197-121300-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 mb low 40 nm southeast of Kodiak City will move near 56N 
155W at 988 mb Thu afternoon then it will move to 120 nm southeast
of Chignik at 994 mb Fri afternoon. A Pacific low will move into 
the southeastern Gulf Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ119-121300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121300-
Resurrection Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121300-
Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121300-
Port Valdez-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121300-
Valdez Narrows-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121300-
Valdez Arm-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121300-
Passage Canal-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121300-
Barren Islands East-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121300-
Chiniak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening then decreasing
to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121300-
Marmot Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening then decreasing
to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121300-
Shelikof Strait-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121300-
Kachemak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 11 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening becoming 
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 8, 3:33 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Apr 8, 3:40 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Apr 8, 3:55 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Apr 8, 3:55 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr
Apr 8, 3:55 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Apr 8, 7:22 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	9 hr
Apr 8, 3:46 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	72 hr
Apr 8, 3:53 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Apr 8, 3:59 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Apr 8, 3:59 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr

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