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Gale Warning 59, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 15, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2018, 3:12 PM AKST. 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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Issued: Jan 15, 2018, 3:12 PM AKST (00:12 UTC)
Expired: Jan 17, 2018, 3:04 PM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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600 
FZAK51 PAFC 160012
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 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.

PKZ197-161300-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 970 mb Pacific low 720 nm southeast of Kodiak Mon night will 
move to 200 nm southeast of Kodiak Tue afternoon. This low will 
then weaken to 992 mb as it moves to 65 nm northeast of Larsen Bay 
Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-161300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt toward morning. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-161300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-161300-
Resurrection Bay-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt around midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-161300-
Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-161300-
Port Valdez-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-161300-
Valdez Narrows-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-161300-
Valdez Arm-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-161300-
Passage Canal-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-161300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-161300-
Barren Islands East-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-161300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 25 kt
becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-161300-
Chiniak Bay-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-161300-
Marmot Bay-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-161300-
Shelikof Strait-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-161300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-161300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 
4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-161300-
Kachemak Bay-
312 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

6 follow-up statements

593 
FZAK51 PAFC 161234
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 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.

PKZ197-170200-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 970 mb North Pacific low moves to 50 nm North of Kodiak City at 
983 mb Wed morning then moves to 100 nm Southeast of Kodiak City at 
995 mb early Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-170200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-170200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-170200-
Resurrection Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-170200-
Prince William Sound-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-170200-
Port Valdez-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-170200-
Valdez Narrows-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-170200-
Valdez Arm-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-170200-
Passage Canal-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-170200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-170200-
Barren Islands East-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-170200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 25 kt
becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-170200-
Chiniak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-170200-
Marmot Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-170200-
Shelikof Strait-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-170200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-170200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-170200-
Kachemak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

891 
FZAK51 PAFC 170031
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 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.

PKZ197-171330-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 974 mb low 150 nm southeast of Kodiak this afternoon moves to 
75 nm northwest of Kodiak at 989 mb Wed afternoon. This low will 
then move to 40 nm east of Kodiak at 995 mb Thu morning before 
dissipating Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-171330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-171330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-171330-
Resurrection Bay-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-171330-
Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-171330-
Port Valdez-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-171330-
Valdez Narrows-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-171330-
Valdez Arm-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-171330-
Passage Canal-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-171330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-171330-
Barren Islands East-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-171330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 25 kt
becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 15 kt in
the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-171330-
Chiniak Bay-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-171330-
Marmot Bay-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-171330-
Shelikof Strait-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-171330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-171330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-171330-
Kachemak Bay-
331 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

081 
FZAK51 PAFC 171244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ197-180130-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 mb low 50 nm Southwest of Kodiak City will remain nearly 
stationary and weaken to 995 mb Wed night before dissipating Thu. A 
1000 mb low will develop near Middleton Island Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-180130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-180130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-180130-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 10 kt during the morning. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-180130-
Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-180130-
Port Valdez-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-180130-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-180130-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-180130-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-180130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-180130-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-180130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-180130-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-180130-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-180130-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-180130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-180130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-180130-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 20 kt by afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

125 
FZAK51 PAFC 171804 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ197-180415-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 mb low 50 nm Southwest of Kodiak City will remain nearly 
stationary and weaken to 995 mb Wed night before dissipating Thu. A 
1000 mb low will develop near Middleton Island Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-180415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-180415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-180415-
Resurrection Bay-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 10 kt during the morning.
 Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-180415-
Prince William Sound-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft  subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-180415-
Port Valdez-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-180415-
Valdez Narrows-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-180415-
Valdez Arm-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-180415-
Passage Canal-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4  ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-180415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-180415-
Barren Islands East-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-180415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-180415-
Chiniak Bay-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-180415-
Marmot Bay-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-180415-
Shelikof Strait-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10  ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-180415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-180415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-180415-
Kachemak Bay-
904 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

784 
FZAK51 PAFC 171805 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ197-180430-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 mb low 50 nm Southwest of Kodiak City will remain nearly 
stationary and weaken to 995 mb Wed night before dissipating Thu. A 
1000 mb low will develop near Middleton Island Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-180430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-180430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-180430-
Resurrection Bay-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 10 kt during the morning.
 Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-180430-
Prince William Sound-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft  subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-180430-
Port Valdez-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-180430-
Valdez Narrows-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-180430-
Valdez Arm-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-180430-
Passage Canal-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4  ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.  
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-180430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 9 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-180430-
Barren Islands East-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-180430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-180430-
Chiniak Bay-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-180430-
Marmot Bay-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-180430-
Shelikof Strait-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10  ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-180430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-180430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-180430-
Kachemak Bay-
905 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

697 
FZAK51 PAFC 180004
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ197-181300-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 987 mb low over Kodiak Island moves 165 nm southwest of
Middleton Island at 996 mb Thu afternoon. The low then moves 
90 nm southwest of Middleton Island at 1000 mb Fri afternoon. A 
front associated with a 990 mb low 350 nm south of Sitkinak moves
into the southwestern Gulf Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-181300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181300-
Resurrection Bay-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181300-
Prince William Sound-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

$$

PKZ126-181300-
Port Valdez-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181300-
Valdez Narrows-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181300-
Valdez Arm-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-181300-
Passage Canal-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181300-
Barren Islands East-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 25 kt except NW 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181300-
Chiniak Bay-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181300-
Marmot Bay-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181300-
Shelikof Strait-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-181300-
Kachemak Bay-
304 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 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 Jan 15, 4:51 AM AKST, 10 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 4:51 AM AKST, 10 hours 21 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
451 AM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Active weather continues across the Gulf and southern mainland,
while more benign and showery conditions persist across the Bering
Sea and Aleutians. The disturbance moving northward along the
stationary boundary in the Gulf is moving toward the north Gulf
Coast, and as expected, this has pulled the precipitation shield
in the area westward. As of this writing, the precipitation is
likely within a few hours of reaching its westward-most extent
and at this point, it looks increasingly likely that most of the
Anchorage area will see a little more than a few flurries to
perhaps a dusting of snowfall. Meanwhile, heavier snow has
continued overnight in the Copper River Basin with multiple
reports of power outages in the area.

Out west, the previous low that affected the southern mainland
continues to fill and move northward along the coast, and is
currently located near St. Lawrence Island. Fairly weak onshore
flow continues to spread warm temperatures and showery conditions
to the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay zones, but these conditions
should gradually diminish throughout the day. Meanwhile, cold air
gradually moving offshore of Siberia continues to support abundant
snow shower activity over the western 2/3 of the Bering Sea.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in good agreement today with the main features
affecting the forecast, and forecast confidence is above-average.
There is still a bit of uncertainty regarding snowfall potential
this morning in the Anchorage and Matanuska Valley areas, though
all models have trended toward a drier/less snowy solution.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light northerly winds will persist
throughout the day. Clouds and a bit of mixed precipitation move
into the area Tuesday morning, and have the potential to briefly
lower ceilings to near MVFR conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The atmospheric river that has been over the eastern Prince
William Sound region edged westward overnight and appears to be
reaching the westward extent of its movement. This has kept heavy
snowfall through the night in the Copper River Basin and rain
along the coast over most of Prince William Sound. Anchorage
remains on the western edge of the snowfall with snow likely over
the Chugach mountains but little to none expected in the Anchorage
bowl. Likewise, in the Matanuska Valley, Palmer will likely see
some light snowfall but less in Wasilla.

Tuesday will see the next low track rapidly into the Gulf of
Alaska from the southeast and track to Kodiak Island by early
Wednesday. The front ahead of this low will move through
Southcentral Alaska Tuesday ushering in some very warm
temperatures aloft. this will bring in a quick shot of freezing
rain to Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley late Monday night
before the downslope winds kick in and temperatures warm above
freezing Tuesday and Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
The low that has been bringing precipitation to Southwest Alaska
continues its track north along the west coast. As it does, the
majority of precipitation will clear out of the area until a
front approaches the Bristol Bay area from the Gulf Tuesday. The
front will break apart as it pushes through the rest of southwest
Alaska but still spread showers over the area. Showers will then
diminish through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
West to northwest flow will continue to dominate the Bering and
Aleutians bringing showers to the area until a new system
approaches the Western Aleutians from the North Pacific Tuesday.
The associated front will make it over the Western Aleutians
Tuesday afternoon and then to the Central Aleutians Wednesday
morning. The front will then stall and diminish Wednesday night.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast beginning Wednesday, features a broad
upper level trough extending across the western two thirds of the
state. A highly amplified long wave ridge centered over the
western US will extend up through central Canada and into the
Yukon. As the upper level trough digs east encompassing the whole
state, the upper level ridge will be pinched off over Canada and
The jet stream will return to more of an west/east zonal pattern,
with the main jet core setting up well to the south of the state
nearing 35N. What this means for the sensible weather this week is
a transition from warm and moist southerly flow, to more of a
colder and drier pattern over the mainland as the storm track is
directed well to our south.

At the surface, a low over the Northern Gulf will move north into
Bristol Bay and weaken during the day on Wednesday, though not
before bringing accumulating snow to the SW mainland. As this
system fizzles out the pattern becomes much quieter over the
mainland as cold air is allowed to filter south from the Arctic.
This will bring temperatures back to normal for this time of year,
likely dropping below normal by the end of the week especially
out west. By Thursday, the models fall out of agreement and
solutions become unclear regarding specific features that may
track into the area. Though at this point, models are all
generally showing the storm track still staying to our south.
Models come back into agreement by the weekend as the next low
tracks across the North Pacific and into the Western Bering,
which could potentially be the next weather system to impact the
mainland.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales: 119 120 132 138 351.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
LONG TERM...KVP

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 15, 12:34 PM AKST, 2 hours 38 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1234 PM AKST MON JAN 15 2018

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

1230 PM     SNOW             SUTTON                  61.72N 148.88W
01/15/2018  M5.5 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

RCLAY

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 15, 3:12 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Jan 15, 3:12 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Jan 15, 3:12 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 15, 3:26 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	18 hr
Jan 16, 3:34 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Jan 16, 3:40 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Jan 16, 3:40 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.