Gale Warning 94, NWS Anchorage, AK

558 
FZAK51 PAFC 300018
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 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.

PKZ197-301300-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1001 mb low develops 170 nm southwest of Middleton Island Tue 
morning then it will move to 130 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 
1008 mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-301300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt except NE 30 kt near the coast. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening becoming 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301300-
Resurrection Bay-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301300-
Prince William Sound-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301300-
Port Valdez-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301300-
Valdez Narrows-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301300-
Valdez Arm-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301300-
Passage Canal-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...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.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301300-
Barren Islands East-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Wind N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301300-
Chiniak Bay-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301300-
Marmot Bay-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301300-
Shelikof Strait-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301300-
Kachemak Bay-
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

832 
FZAK51 PAFC 301234
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 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.

PKZ197-310200-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 65 nm southwest of Hydaburg weakens and moves inland
by tonight. A 998 mb low 120 nm east of Kodiak City remains 
nearly stationary through Wed morning then moves to 75 nm
southwest of Akhiok by Wed night and dissipates.

$$

PKZ119-310200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310200-
Resurrection Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310200-
Prince William Sound-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310200-
Port Valdez-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310200-
Valdez Narrows-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310200-
Valdez Arm-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310200-
Passage Canal-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310200-
Barren Islands East-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310200-
Chiniak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310200-
Marmot Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310200-
Shelikof Strait-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310200-
Kachemak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

182 
FZAK51 PAFC 301424 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

Updated zone 129

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.

PKZ197-310415-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 65 nm southwest of Hydaburg weakens and moves inland
by tonight. A 998 mb low 120 nm east of Kodiak City remains 
nearly stationary through Wed morning then moves to 75 nm
southwest of Akhiok by Wed night and dissipates.

$$

PKZ119-310415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310415-
Resurrection Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310415-
Prince William Sound-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310415-
Port Valdez-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310415-
Valdez Narrows-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310415-
Valdez Arm-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310415-
Passage Canal-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310415-
Barren Islands East-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310415-
Chiniak Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310415-
Marmot Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310415-
Shelikof Strait-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing  spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
 spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310415-
Kachemak Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

962 
FZAK51 PAFC 310035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 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.

PKZ197-311345-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 998 mb low 170 nm East of Kodiak City moves to 185 nm Southeast
of Chignik at 1004 mb Wed evening and continues into the North 
Pacific Thu afternoon. Weak troughs track westward across the 
Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-311345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray along the coast. 
Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray along the coast in
the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray along the coast. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray along the coast. 
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray along the
coast.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311345-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311345-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311345-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-311345-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311345-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311345-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

$$

PKZ130-311345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311345-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray near the
Barren Islands. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311345-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311345-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311345-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-311345-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

541 
FZAK51 PAFC 311257
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 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.

PKZ197-010145-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1001 mb low 120 nm east of Kodiak City moves to 80 nm southeast
of Sand Point by at 1007 mb Wed night and then dissipates. A 990 
mb North Pacific low Thu morning moves to 80 nm southwest of
Hydaburg at 996 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-010145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010145-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010145-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010145-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010145-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010145-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010145-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 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...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010145-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010145-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010145-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010145-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-010145-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 010041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 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.

PKZ197-011345-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1004 mb low 115 nm South of Kodiak City moves into the North 
Pacific by Thu morning. A series of weak troughs sweep westward 
across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-011345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011345-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011345-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011345-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011345-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011345-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011345-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 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 AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
Augustine.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011345-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. 
Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011345-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011345-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011345-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-011345-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

$$

256 
FZAK51 PAFC 010801 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 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.

PKZ197-012030-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1004 mb low 115 nm South of Kodiak City moves into the North 
Pacific by Thu morning. A series of weak troughs sweep westward 
across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-012030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of
Middleton Island. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-012030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near the
coast. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-012030-
Resurrection Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft
diminishing to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-012030-
Prince William Sound-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-012030-
Port Valdez-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-012030-
Valdez Narrows-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-012030-
Valdez Arm-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-012030-
Passage Canal-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 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 AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-012030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
Augustine. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-012030-
Barren Islands East-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray after
midnight.  Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-012030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-012030-
Chiniak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-012030-
Marmot Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-012030-
Shelikof Strait-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-012030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-012030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-012030-
Kachemak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

$$

397 
FZAK51 PAFC 011237
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 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.

PKZ197-020200-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of weak troughs move westward across the Gulf through 
Sat morning. A 991 mb low at 49N 149W moves to 54N 142W at 998 mb 
by Fri morning then moves inland near 55N 133W by Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-020200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020200-
Resurrection Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020200-
Prince William Sound-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020200-
Port Valdez-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020200-
Valdez Narrows-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020200-
Valdez Arm-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020200-
Passage Canal-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020200-
Barren Islands East-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020200-
Chiniak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020200-
Marmot Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020200-
Shelikof Strait-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020200-
Kachemak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

There is a high latitude blocking high over Eastern Siberia and
the Bering Sea. Water vapor satellite imagery is picking up on a
shortwave trough digging south over the central part of the
state which is merging with another larger trough over the
Canadian maritime. There is a large closed low over the North
Pacific south of the Gulf of Alaska with a deep 964 mb surface
occluded low. This feature is pushing an occluded front into the
very southern part of the Gulf of Alaska. Basically, his pattern
is a continuation of what has been impacting Alaska for nearly a
week now...cold and dry offshore flow along both coasts, and
rather quiet weather over the Bering.

The arctic interior high is cold enough to support widespread
below average temperatures and a continuation of dangerous (but
not criteria level) wind chills as low as -35 F across parts of
Southwest Alaska. Wind chills over Southcentral are relegated
currently to Thompson Pass where wind chills have been reaching
-40 F. Otherwise, cold inversions will continue to be the norm
 heading into the next week for lower elevation and valley
 locations.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models are in excellent agreement with the large scale pattern
through mid week as the Bering blocking high increases and
strength and slowly moves east. This will keep the general pattern
in place with the general storm track well to the south of
Alaska--which will be protected by the dominant interior arctic
high. The models had been in lesser agreement with the development
of a closed low in the vicinity of the Alaska Peninsula and KOdiak
Island midweek, but now they have all trended toward the ECMWF
with one singular closed low. This forecast favors high res model
guidance for gap winds and temperatures. Forecast confidence is
high.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Expect
increasing northerly winds this evening and tonight. Low
level wind shear looks quite marginal, and will likely be just
west of the terminal itself (more over Fire Island, for instance).
Otherwise, expect gusty northerly winds to persist through Monday
afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The longwave pattern features a ridge over the Bering and a
trough axis that bisects the Yukon territory with a closed vortex
over the Gulf of Alaska. The upper level ridge centered over the
Bering Sea pinches off and retrogrades slightly over the next
couple of days. At 500 mb, the vortex in the Gulf Of Alaska has
ejected several shortwaves out of it, most of which are moving
into Southeast. But there is additional shortwave energy that is
sliding down the ridge over the AKPEN and Kenai. There is not a
lot of moisture with this airmass over Southcentral but expect
these vort lobes to cause mixing which will enable some of the
stronger winds aloft to move into the boundary layer.
Additionally, there is pool of cold air over the Copper River
Basin that is going to drain down the Matanuska Valley and the
Copper River Delta resulting in a prolonged wind event. Cold and
dry conditions will continue for much of the region, with
temperatures below normal for some locations in Southcentral.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Forecast thinking remains largely unchanged for the southwest
mainland through Wednesday as the region remains in dry offshore
flow on the eastern periphery of the stout Bering Sea ridge. Winds
will increase out of the north to northeast and become more gusty
tonight into Tuesday as shortwave energy dives down the back of
the trough over the eastern half of the mainland, however
temperatures should remain warm enough to preclude any significant
wind chill concerns in the coming days.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The strong blocking high will remain as the dominant feature over
the Bering through the middle of the week, with any notable
sensible weather impacts confined to the eastern Bering and far
western Bering. Another round of northerly gap winds will impact
the Alaska Peninsula and its coastal waters late tonight into
Monday as the aforementioned shortwaves traverse the region. Out
west, the persistent quasi-stationary frontal boundary will
continue to bring southerly gales and the chance for a few showers
to the western tip of the chain through tonight before finally
receding into the Pacific on Monday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Wednesday through Sunday)...

By the middle of the coming week cold air continuing to a dump off
the Alaskan landmass will help fuel a small-scale low pressure
system in the western Gulf. While this will not impact the weather
across a large area, it does have the potential to bring some
heavy snow and wind to parts of Kodiak Island and/or the southern
tip of the Kenai Peninsula. The exact position of the low will be
of primary importance, so except that additional details will be
filled into the forecast as we get closer to the event.

Otherwise, cold air and high pressure will remain the name of the
game across most of the forecast domain. The models have all been
trying to bring some kind of warm front northward through the
Gulf next week and moderate the temperatures a bit. The GFS has
been most aggressive in bringing warm air back into southern
Alaska. However, given the strength and scope of the cold and
dense air remaining in place over the next several days, current
forecast thinking is that this warm air will have a very difficult
time pushing out the cold air (especially with the lack of upper
level southerly flow to support the cause). Thus, the forecast
today sticks to colder temperatures and generally a continuation
of sunny and mostly clear conditions across most of the state
through next weekend.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

The recent cold snap has caused the Kenai River freeze-up process
to kick into high gear. As ice fills the river, it can build up
and start to restrict the flow in the river channel. This has
caused water levels to rise considerably during the last week near
Soldotna. In the last few days temperatures have dropped and the
river has approached bankfull at some locations. While no flooding
has been reported and none is expected at this time, residents
along the river should still exercise caution. Bring portable
docks and other movable objects away from the riverbank in case of
additional water level increases. This type of freeze-up is a
normal process that occurs on many rivers in the state and is not
one to be concerned about unless significant flooding were to
occur.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales 121 128 130 131 139 150 155 165 178 180 181 352.
         Heavy Freezing Spray 126 139 160 165 180 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TP
LONG TERM...AD