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Gale Warning 419, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 7, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 7, 2018, 3:59 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 7, 2018, 3:59 AM AKDT (11:59 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2018, 3:46 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

954 
FZAK51 PAFC 071159
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 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.

PKZ197-080115-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure drifts into Southeast Alaska for Sun morning. A
front enters the Western Gulf Sat afternoon and moves to the
Central Gulf by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-080115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080115-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080115-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-080115-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-080115-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080115-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-080115-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas 8 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080115-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080115-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080115-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080115-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-080115-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
940 
FZAK51 PAFC 071834 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 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.

PKZ197-080315-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure drifts into Southeast Alaska for Sun morning. A
front enters the Western Gulf Sat afternoon and moves to the
Central Gulf by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-080315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080315-
Resurrection Bay-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and seas south of Caines Head.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080315-
Prince William Sound-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-080315-
Port Valdez-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-080315-
Valdez Narrows-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080315-
Valdez Arm-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-080315-
Passage Canal-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas
8  ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080315-
Barren Islands East-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080315-
Chiniak Bay-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080315-
Marmot Bay-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080315-
Shelikof Strait-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-080315-
Kachemak Bay-
1034 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
298 
FZAK51 PAFC 072333
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 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.

PKZ197-081300-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A strong front in the southwestern Gulf will 
move into the northern Gulf Sun morning. The front will 
remain stationary through Mon.

$$

PKZ119-081300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081300-
Resurrection Bay-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-081300-
Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081300-
Port Valdez-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081300-
Valdez Narrows-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081300-
Valdez Arm-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-081300-
Passage Canal-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081300-
Barren Islands East-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081300-
Chiniak Bay-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081300-
Marmot Bay-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081300-
Shelikof Strait-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-081300-
Kachemak Bay-
333 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
275 
FZAK51 PAFC 080322 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 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.

PKZ197-081615-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A strong front in the southwestern Gulf will 
move into the northern Gulf Sun morning. The front will 
remain stationary through Mon.

$$

PKZ119-081615-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081615-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081615-
Resurrection Bay-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt  in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-081615-
Prince William Sound-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081615-
Port Valdez-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in  the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081615-
Valdez Narrows-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081615-
Valdez Arm-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt  in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-081615-
Passage Canal-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081615-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081615-
Barren Islands East-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081615-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081615-
Chiniak Bay-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft  in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081615-
Marmot Bay-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081615-
Shelikof Strait-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt, except becoming variable 10 kt 
N of Anchor Point by afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt, except variable wind 10 kt 
N of Anchor Point in the early evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081615-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081615-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-081615-
Kachemak Bay-
722 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
451 
FZAK51 PAFC 081155
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 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.

PKZ197-090115-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front in the Southwestern Gulf sweeps to the Northern 
Gulf Sun morning. This front will remain stationary through Tue
morning. A 993 mb low forms on the front 100 nm north of Kodiak 
City Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-090115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-090115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-090115-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-090115-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-090115-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-090115-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-090115-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-090115-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-090115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-090115-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-090115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-090115-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-090115-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-090115-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-090115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-090115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-090115-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
590 
FZAK51 PAFC 081748
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 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.

PKZ197-090315-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front in the Southwestern Gulf sweeps to the Northern 
Gulf Sun morning. This front will remain stationary through Tue
morning. A 993 mb low forms on the front 100 nm north of Kodiak 
City Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-090315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-090315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-090315-
Resurrection Bay-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Higher winds and seas south of Caines Head. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas south of
Caines Head. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-090315-
Prince William Sound-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-090315-
Port Valdez-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-090315-
Valdez Narrows-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-090315-
Valdez Arm-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-090315-
Passage Canal-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-090315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-090315-
Barren Islands East-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-090315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-090315-
Chiniak Bay-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-090315-
Marmot Bay-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-090315-
Shelikof Strait-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-090315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-090315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-090315-
Kachemak Bay-
948 AM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
514 
FZAK51 PAFC 082217 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 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.

PKZ197-090330-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front in the Southwestern Gulf sweeps to the Northern 
Gulf Sun morning. This front will remain stationary through Tue
morning. A 993 mb low forms on the front 100 nm north of Kodiak 
City Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-090330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.  
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-090330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.  
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-090330-
Resurrection Bay-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas south 
of Caines Head. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-090330-
Prince William Sound-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.  
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-090330-
Port Valdez-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-090330-
Valdez Narrows-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.  
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-090330-
Valdez Arm-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-090330-
Passage Canal-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.  
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-090330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-090330-
Barren Islands East-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-090330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.  
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.  
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-090330-
Chiniak Bay-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-090330-
Marmot Bay-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.  
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-090330-
Shelikof Strait-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.  
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-090330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.  
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.  
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-090330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.  
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-090330-
Kachemak Bay-
217 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
399 
FZAK51 PAFC 082346
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 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.

PKZ197-091300-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the northern Gulf will remain stationary through Tue.

$$

PKZ119-091300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-091300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-091300-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-091300-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-091300-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TONIGHT...Sw wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-091300-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

$$

PKZ128-091300-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable 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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-091300-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-091300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-091300-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-091300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-091300-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-091300-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-091300-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-091300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt, except Variable wind 15 kt or less 
N of Anchor Point in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-091300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-091300-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun Jul 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S 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 Jul 6, 5:07 PM AKDT, 10 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 5:07 PM AKDT, 10 hours 52 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
507 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An extra-tropical low pressure system has moved into the western
Bering Sea and is making its way towards the western coast of
Alaska. The negatively tilted, vertically stacked low is sitting
in the left exit region of the jet stream where jet streak winds
are reaching 130 kts. This is deepening the low as it is being
supported by the jet stream and the enhanced 500 mb vorticity in
the area. Winds are approaching gale-force levels along the
Aleutians where Atka is already experiencing 35 mph winds at the
base of the trough. Marine stratus, produced by the front
extending from the low, is becoming more widespread as the front
traverses eastward. Aloft and at the surface, the low has acted
as an anchor which has allowed a wide ridge to build in the east
over much of southern Alaska. This ridging pattern is continuing
the clear skies and dry conditions in Southcentral and the
surrounding areas that we have experienced this week.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good agreement which results in fairly high
forecast confidence through the weekend. There are a few detailed
elements where there is some uncertainty.The main one is some
disagreement in the amount of convection that will develop around
Southcentral this afternoon and evening, especially over the Kenai
and Chugach Mountains. Models have trended slightly drier as the
ridge builds in, but it may not be enough to suppress convection
over the mountains. There remain some slight timing differences
with the large front pushing from west to east this weekend, but
in general, all signs continue to point towards a major pattern
shift.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through midday
Saturday. A pattern shift will then ensue, bringing a return to
gusty southeast winds coming off of Turnagain Arm. These winds
will develop saturday afternoon then steadily strengthen as we
head through Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
A weak ridge aloft and some low level offshore flow was enough to
push temps back into the 80s across the interior this afternoon.
Today will be the last "hot" day before slowly cooling off
Saturday and Sunday as a front approaches from the Bering Sea.
Tomorrow, ahead of the front, Southcentral will begin to
experience increasing southeast winds as the pressure gradient
builds along the coast. This surge of low level winds may help
support thunderstorm development over the interior mountains and
Copper River Basin. This will also be the last warm and nice day
before transitioning to cloudier and cooler as the Bering front
moves into the Gulf Saturday night. Southeast winds look to ramp
up dramatically across the interior including Anchorage. Expect
steady rain along the coast with shower threats inland through
Monday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
Clear and dry conditions will continue for the interior of the
southwest mainland through the first half of Saturday as a ridge
of high pressure continues to slowly build across central Alaska.
Along the coast, marine stratus will begin to diminish in scope
this evening as both drier air works in from the interior and an
onshore flow transitions to a southeast wind ahead of an advancing
front.

The ridge over the central mainland will quickly slide east
Saturday morning as a strengthening area of low pressure moves
quickly across the Bering Sea. Clouds and a band of light to
moderate rain will advance along the Alaska Peninsula Saturday
morning and push into the southwest interior by Saturday evening.
By Sunday morning, as the low moves to a position just south of
Nunivak Island, effects from this storm system will be felt all
the way from the coast through the Alaska and Aleutian Ranges.
Expect markedly cooler temperatures, gusty SE to SW winds, and
widespread steady rain with this system through at least Tuesday
as the low slowly drifts onshore.

High surf and minor coastal erosion from an increase in storm
surge is expected Sunday afternoon through Monday as an
unseasonably strong mid-summer storm strengthens over the Bering
Sea. As the low pressure system moves slowly east toward Kuskokwim
Bay, it will leave much of the coastline exposed to a long
duration west-southwest flow. Tides are relatively low during
this time period, so this should help to mitigate impacts.
However, with building seas and small craft southerlies, expect
high surf along Kuskokwim Bay and Bristol Bay coastlines. A
Special Weather Statement has been issued to highlight this
threat.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
Patchy fog and low stratus will remain over the central and
eastern Bering tonight ahead of the low crossing the western
Aleutians. Elsewhere, rain continues to spread east along the
Aleutians today as the low pushes a front into the southern
Bering. Winds to 30 knots today will increase to gale-force for
Saturday and Sunday along the central Aleutians and southern
Bering Saturday as a second shortwave dives south from Siberia
and is absorbed into parent low, allowing it to further
strengthen as it tracks east. By Sunday afternoon, the low will
begin to fill in over the eastern Bering as it becomes vertically
stacked. Expect plenty of clouds and showers across the eastern
half of the Bering through early next week - with a reprieve from
the unsettled weather over the western Aleutians - as the trough
axis remains near the coastline of western Alaska.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Model forecasts remain consistent with a trend toward a
significantly wetter and stormier pattern for next week. By
Monday, the rather large vertically stacked low will be centered
along the Kuskokwim Delta coast with broader upper level troughing
extending over the Bering, Southwest Alaska and the western Gulf.
In addition to a series of shortwave troughs rotating through
Southwest Alaska (bringing abundant precipitation to that area),
southeasterly flow and frontal systems in the Gulf will keep the
coastal areas quite wet with cool, cloudy and periodically damp
conditions inland as well. The entire upper low will shift gradually
north and east Tuesday and Wednesday, opening to more of a broad
and less consolidated trough with conditions transitioning to a
cool, showery regime. After a possible short break as a flat ridge
moves through southern Alaska Wednesday night or Thursday morning,
a Siberian upper low and north Pacific trough will phase and
merge to bring the next rather wet system into Southwest Alaska
Thursday and Thursday night and then into Southcentral through
Friday.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RA/EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TM
LONG TERM...JR

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Jul 7, 3:59 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Jul 7, 4:05 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jul 7, 4:05 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jul 7, 3:27 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Jul 7, 3:27 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jul 7, 3:33 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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