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Gale Warning 361, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 2, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 2, 2018, 3:50 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 2, 2018, 3:50 PM AKDT (23:50 UTC)
Expired: May 4, 2018, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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890 
FZAK51 PAFC 022350
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 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.

PKZ197-031230-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the western Gulf tonight and reaches the eastern 
Gulf Thu afternoon. A 970 mb low 40 nm Southeast of Chignik moves 
over the Alaska Peninsula by Midday Fri.

$$

PKZ119-031230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031230-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031230-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031230-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031230-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

$$

PKZ128-031230-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031230-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031230-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031230-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031230-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031230-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain
and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-031230-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

364 
FZAK51 PAFC 031145
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Thu May 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.

PKZ197-040015-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the western Gulf moves to the northeastern Gulf
tonight. A 986 mb low 170 nm south of Cold Bay this afternoon 
moves over Chignik at 973 mb tonight. The low then moves north 
over Bristol Bay and continues inland Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-040015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt by early afternoon. Seas 
5 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt by late morning. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040015-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040015-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040015-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW 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.

$$

PKZ127-040015-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040015-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040015-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040015-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040015-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040015-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040015-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-040015-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

729 
FZAK51 PAFC 032327
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 PM AKDT Thu May 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.

PKZ197-041230-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the western Gulf reaches the northeastern Gulf Fri 
afternoon. A 988 mb low 150 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor moves 50 
nm south of Chignik at 974 mb tonight then it will move inland 
Fri afternoon at 973 mb. The associated front remains nearly 
stationary across the central Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-041230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 30 kt
diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041230-
Resurrection Bay-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041230-
Prince William Sound-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041230-
Port Valdez-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041230-
Valdez Narrows-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW 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.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041230-
Valdez Arm-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041230-
Passage Canal-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041230-
Barren Islands East-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041230-
Chiniak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041230-
Marmot Bay-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041230-
Shelikof Strait-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after
midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-041230-
Kachemak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

197 
FZAK51 PAFC 041148
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKDT Fri May 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.

PKZ197-050100-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 973 mb low 40 nm southwest of Chignik will move inland to 60 nm
east of Cape Newenham at 972 mb by Sat morning. The associated
front will move across the western Gulf and reach the 
northeastern Gulf this morning.

$$

PKZ119-050100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050100-
Resurrection Bay-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050100-
Prince William Sound-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050100-
Port Valdez-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050100-
Valdez Narrows-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-050100-
Valdez Arm-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050100-
Passage Canal-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050100-
Barren Islands East-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050100-
Chiniak Bay-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050100-
Marmot Bay-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050100-
Shelikof Strait-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-050100-
Kachemak Bay-
348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

457 
FZAK51 PAFC 050000
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKDT Fri May 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.

PKZ197-051315-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front begins to track inland along the northern Gulf Coast and 
into the Eastern Gulf for Sat afternoon. Weak ridging edges into the 
Western Gulf by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near the coast in the evening.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051315-
Resurrection Bay-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051315-
Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the early evening. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051315-
Port Valdez-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051315-
Valdez Narrows-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051315-
Valdez Arm-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051315-
Passage Canal-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt Diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051315-
Barren Islands East-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051315-
Chiniak Bay-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051315-
Marmot Bay-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051315-
Shelikof Strait-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051315-
Kachemak Bay-
400 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at May 2, 5:22 AM AKDT, 10 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 2, 5:22 AM AKDT, 10 hours 28 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
522 AM AKDT Wed May 2 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A shift in the pattern is underway across the state this morning
as a departing trough continues eastward into the Yukon Territory.
A low in the central Bering is rapidly moving eastward toward
Bristol Bay and deepening as it approaches the Alaska Peninsula.
Primarily upper level zonal flow today will eventually break down
and transition to southerly flow as the leading front moves over
Southcentral. Light areas of rain showers are seen on radar this
morning in Southwestern Alaska and across the Susitna Valley. Most
of Southcentral is fairly clear this morning except for
considerable cloudiness across the Susitna Valley and Copper
River Basin.

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.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are doing well with the large scale synoptic
pattern through the weekend, but they are still struggling and
differing with regard to key (and important) details as the flow
pattern dramatically amplifies the next three days.

The details are rather complex, but a leading shortwave currently
moving east through the central Bering Sea will strengthen and
stall with the associated front continuing east toward the North
Gulf Coast Thursday. Here, the NAM is the most significant outlier
with both features and was ignored. The ECMWF and GFS were
suitable for this forecast and were favored for the first two
days.

The next low, which will be a diabatic low level warm anomaly
phasing with the Bering parent upper trough, is expected to move
north toward the Alaska Peninsula Thursday night and Friday then
rapidly strengthen as it moves into SW Alaska. Here the models are
still flip-flopping back and forth among runs, but the overall
trend has been for the low to shift farther and farther west, with
the once outlier ECMWF solution now also shifting west. This will
have impacts to the forecast, but it does seem this storm will be
rather intense, quite intense actually, for May. A blend of the
GFS and ECMWF was also favored for this storm which will bring a
laundry list of impacts to Southern Alaska (winds to SW AK,
blustery conditions to most of Southcentral, heavy coastal rain,
etc.). Stay tuned...

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.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist. Continued breezy W-SW winds at
the terminal will end this morning. The next burst of more normal
(for this time of year) SE winds will develop off Turnagain Arm
this evening and continue through the overnight before diminishing
late Thursday morning as the down Cook Inlet gradient
strengthens.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Conditions will be fairly dry across Southcentral today as weak
high pressure builds in. The next system will approach from the
southwest tonight. The front is expected to push into Kodiak
this evening. This front quickly spreads to the northern Gulf
overnight. Gusty east to southeast flow increases along the front
with rain across the Gulf spreading inland. Most of the
precipitation will fall along the coast and coastal mountains, but
some could sneak inland with the flow aloft initially from the
southwest. The next system will rapidly move in from the southwest
Thursday night. This is rather strong system for this time of
year, with Gale force winds over the Gulf and considerable
precipitation moving into the coast by late Thursday night.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A frontal system in the Bering will begin spreading precipitation
across the Alaska Peninsula today and then to the Southwest
Alaska coast this afternoon and evening. The front will then lift
north and inland over Southwest Alaska tonight through Thursday
before a significantly strong low pressure system tracks in from
the south Thursday night and Friday. Breezy easterly gap winds are
expected to develop out of passes in the Aleutian Range and the
Alaska Range tonight with substantially stronger offshore northeasterly
winds building Thursday night through Friday morning in advance of
the second system.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
North to northwesterly flow will increase through the cold
advection in the western and central Bering over the next several
days. Initially the strongest winds will be associated with the
wrap around frontal band to the west of the surface low near the
Pribilofs. As a rapidly deepening North Pacific surface low
tracks up towards the Alaska Peninsula, the low in the Bering will
be pulled south as the new and rather strong low slingshots north
up towards Bristol Bay Thursday night. As the new low becomes the
dominant feature and tracks north, northwesterly Gales will shift
east from the central Bering into the eastern Bering.

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.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Friday through Tuesday)...
The very wet weather pattern ongoing at the start of the long-term
forecast will continue through Friday as a strong low, located
either in Bristol Bay or between Kodiak Island and the Alaska
Peninsula, brings a renewed surge of heavy rain to the north Gulf
Coast and snow at the higher elevations of the coastal mountains.
The associated front will also restart the barrier jet along the
Gulf Coast, along with the Turnagain Arm and Knik River Valley
winds. In a change from the past few days, the latest trend in the
models is to keep the surface low further south near Bristol Bay
until Friday night, which in turn will allow it to weaken further
before tracking north into the state. This will prevent winds
through the gaps from getting near warning levels. The winds will
continue into Saturday as the low lifts to near Norton Sound.
However, since by that point the low will be in a much weakened
state, the winds should not increase appreciably. The
precipitation behind the low over southern Alaska should become
more scattered, showery, and favoring the mountains.

The showery weather pattern continues into Sunday with the
potential for an upper level disturbance moving through. Generally
Sunday looks to be the dry day of the group for Southwest Alaska
as it gets in between weather systems. By this point the
disagreements in the models are great enough that the timing can
drastically change. Where the models all agree is that the
weather will be unsettled for most of Southcentral for both
weekend days. The disagreements become even greater moving into
early next week, but for now it appears Monday will be the dry
day in Southcentral. A front and a new low moving into the eastern
Bering looks to return at least some of the area to unsettled
conditions on Tuesday, especially Southwest Alaska.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Ice Jam Flood Advisory for 152 for Kuskokwim River near Aniak.
MARINE...None.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JA/KO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JER
LONG TERM...JW

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 2, 11:08 AM AKDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1108 AM AKDT WED MAY 02 2018

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

0815 AM     SNOW             19 ESE BUTTE            61.42N 148.52W
05/02/2018  M1.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 AM     SNOW             25 SSW MATANUSKA GLACIE 61.47N 148.12W
05/02/2018  M3.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW STILL FALLING

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KUTZ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 2, 3:44 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr
May 2, 3:50 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr
May 2, 11:15 AM AKDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AFC	4 days
May 2, 3:19 PM AKDT	Flood Watch	AFC	49 hr
May 2, 3:41 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
May 2, 3:55 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
May 2, 3:56 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr

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