Gale Warning 659, NWS Anchorage, AK

280 
FZAK51 PAFC 022340
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

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

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

PKZ197-031245-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the central Gulf moves to the northeastern Gulf Fri
night. The associated 982 mb low moves 90 nm southwest of Sitkinak Sat
afternoon and then moves 130 nm southwest of Sitka Sun afternoon 
at 998 mb.

$$

PKZ119-031245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031245-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031245-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft 
after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031245-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031245-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031245-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031245-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031245-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031245-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031245-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031245-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-031245-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

789 
FZAK51 PAFC 030628
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

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

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

PKZ197-031915-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the central Gulf moves to the northeastern Gulf Fri
night. The associated 982 mb low moves 90 nm southwest of Sitkinak Sat
afternoon and then moves 130 nm southwest of Sitka Sun afternoon 
at 998 mb.

$$

PKZ119-031915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 12 ft.
Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 14 ft.
Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031915-
Resurrection Bay-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031915-
Prince William Sound-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to
5 ft  after midnight. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031915-
Port Valdez-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031915-
Valdez Narrows-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031915-
Valdez Arm-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031915-
Passage Canal-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031915-
Barren Islands East-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031915-
Chiniak Bay-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031915-
Marmot Bay-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031915-
Shelikof Strait-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-031915-
Kachemak Bay-
1028 PM AKDT Fri Nov 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

063 
FZAK51 PAFC 031134
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

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

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

PKZ197-040015-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the North Pacific will dissipate Sat afternoon. A 987
mb low will move to 100 nm southeast of Sitkinak Sat night then 
it will move into the southeastern Gulf Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-040015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040015-
Resurrection Bay-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040015-
Prince William Sound-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040015-
Port Valdez-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040015-
Valdez Narrows-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040015-
Valdez Arm-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040015-
Passage Canal-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040015-
Barren Islands East-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040015-
Chiniak Bay-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040015-
Marmot Bay-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040015-
Shelikof Strait-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-040015-
Kachemak Bay-
334 AM AKDT Sat Nov 3 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
507 PM AKDT Thu Nov 1 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper level pattern today features a weakening omega block
with an area of high pressure in place over much of the state and
two areas of low pressure on each side: one over the Panhandle and
the other situated just south of the central Aleutians. A strong
upper level jet stretched across the North Pacific has max values
near 160 knots.

Satellite imagery shows mostly clear skies across Southcentral
with high clouds present over Southwest Alaska in advance of a
leading front associated with the 965 mb surface low near the
central Aleutians. As has been the case for the last couple of
days, low level stratus and fog persists in the Copper River Basin
in response to subsidence associated with the high pressure.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...Models remain in good overall agreement over
the forecast area into the weekend. There is some minor differences
in the speed of the low in the Gulf of Alaska Sat and Sunday as it
moves eastward. This will be the main synoptic feature to watch
for on upcoming model runs.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. There is
some fog lingering in Turnagain Arm and Knik Arm. With high
pressure building overhead conditions look ripe for expansion of
the fog overnight. However, with very weak flow, don't expect the
fog to move very far, so have kept any mention out of the
terminal forecast. Will keep a close eye on how this evolves this
evening and update if fog is growing more than expected.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
Shortwave ridging will move in over Southcentral tonight, and
with weakening pressure gradients and cold high pressure in
place, this is a good setup for local valley fog as well as fog
along Knik Arm and down Turnagain Arm. While the Copper Basin has
completely cleared out, it is likely that at least some stratus
and fog will also develop overnight. Gap winds along the coast
will remain gusty into Friday morning then weaken.

An occluded frontal zone will move into the Gulf Friday morning
and spread rain and gale force winds into Kodiak before stalling
on the North Gulf Coast Saturday morning and falling apart.
Besides coastal rain and some higher elevation snow, the front
quickly moves east Saturday evening with drying and clearing
again by Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
High pressure dominates southwest Alaska and is keeping most of
the cloud cover away. This will last until Friday morning when a
front will move into the Bristol Bay area from the southwest. The
front will stall over the area and bring precip around Bristol
Bay into Saturday night. The front will bring an influx of warmer
air to the coast resulting in precip being primarily rain.
Further inland temps will stay colder and snow is expected for
these locations. On Sunday a weak shortwave will move in over
southwest Alaska from the west and bring light snow showers to
the area.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
The deepening low south of the eastern Aleutians will continue its
track north towards the islands with its front beginning to impact
the central to eastern Aleutians. The front will make it to the
Alaska Peninsula tonight and to southwest Alaska Friday morning.
Strong winds will be associated with this system with storm force
winds on the Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula tonight into
Friday morning. The low will stall near the eastern Aleutians
Friday morning and then push off to the east Friday afternoon as
it begins to weaken. As the low exits into the Gulf Saturday
morning zonal flow will move in over the Bering with just some
weak showers lingering.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Monday through Thursday)...
The extended forecast still looks to have high amplitude ridging
over mainland Alaska, with a low in the Bering Sea this weekend
into early next week. One difference from yesterday is that the
GFS is no longer attempting to push the low in the Bering through
the high pressure over mainland Alaska. It has come into alignment
with the other major models, so confidence is now high the
solution long term will be calm weather for southcentral Alaska
under high pressure, with active weather in the Aleutians due to
low pressure there. Gale force winds will be likely in the Bering
with this low.

Toward the end of the forecast period (Wednesday through Thursday),
there is another low that tracks through the Gulf of Alaska
underneath the high pressure system over mainland AK. There is
some uncertainty with the track of this low, with some models
favoring a southerly track in open water, while others keep it
closer to the coast. The more coastal track would bring some
active weather along the coast of Southcentral AK. Right now, due
to the overall pattern, the southerly track looks more likely.
However, this does bear watching next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storm Warning 150 155. Gale Warning 120 130 131 132 136
137 138 139 160 165 170 171 172 173 174 179 180.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KO/EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
LONG TERM...BJB