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Small Craft Advisory 59, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 20, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 20, 2018, 3:44 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 20, 2018, 3:44 AM AKST (12:44 UTC)
Expired: Jan 22, 2018, 3:58 PM AKST
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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010 
FZAK51 PAFC 201244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 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.

PKZ197-210200-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 mb low 100 nm South of Middleton Island dissipates Sat 
afternoon. A 996 mb 120 nm Southwest of Sitka merges with a 988 
mb low 275 nm Southwest of Sitka Sat evening then shifts to 135 nm
South of Middleton Island for Mon morning. The associated front 
spreads across the Northern Gulf through Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ119-210200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt.  Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210200-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210200-
Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210200-
Port Valdez-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-210200-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210200-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210200-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-210200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210200-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210200-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210200-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210200-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210200-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

6 follow-up statements

990 
FZAK51 PAFC 210028
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 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.

PKZ197-211300-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the southwestern Gulf will persist through Mon
afternoon. A 990 mb low will move to 110 nm southeast of Middleton
Island Sun afternoon then it will move to 80 nm southeast of
Seward and dissipate Mon morning. A 991 mb low will develop 160 
nm southeast of Middleton Island at 991 mb Mon morning then it 
will move to the southcentral Gulf at 993 mb Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-211300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211300-
Resurrection Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211300-
Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211300-
Port Valdez-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-211300-
Valdez Narrows-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211300-
Valdez Arm-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211300-
Passage Canal-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211300-
Barren Islands East-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211300-
Chiniak Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211300-
Marmot Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211300-
Shelikof Strait-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211300-
Kachemak Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

910 
FZAK51 PAFC 211255
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 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.

PKZ197-220200-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A broad trough of low pressure encompassing much of the Gulf will
consolidate into a 994 mb low 275 nm south of Middleton Island by
Mon afternoon, then persist through Tue morning. A front will 
approach the North Gulf Coast Mon night.

$$

PKZ119-220200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta
diminishing after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220200-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220200-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220200-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-220200-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220200-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220200-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220200-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Barren Islands.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Barren Islands.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Barren Islands. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft except 14 ft N of Dangerous
Cape. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220200-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220200-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220200-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-220200-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

088 
FZAK51 PAFC 220041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 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.

PKZ197-221315-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 55 nm west of Middleton Island will move to 50 nm
southeast of Homer and dissipate Mon morning. A 992 mb low in the
southwestern Gulf will move to 230 nm southeast of Kodiak City at
993 mb Mon morning then it will move to the southeastern Gulf at
993 mb Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-221315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221315-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221315-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221315-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221315-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221315-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt in the evening, then diminishing to 25 kt. 
Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221315-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221315-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
Barren Islands.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the Barren
Islands.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
Barren Islands.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
8 ft except 16 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221315-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221315-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221315-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-221315-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

593 
FZAK51 PAFC 220622 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

Updated zones 127 and 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.

PKZ197-221915-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 55 nm west of Middleton Island will move to 50 nm
southeast of Homer and dissipate Mon morning. A 992 mb low in the
southwestern Gulf will move to 230 nm southeast of Kodiak City at
993 mb Mon morning then it will move to the southeastern Gulf at
993 mb Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-221915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221915-
Resurrection Bay-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221915-
Prince William Sound-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes
in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221915-
Port Valdez-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221915-
Valdez Narrows-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221915-
Valdez Arm-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt in the evening, then diminishing to
25 kt.  Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221915-
Passage Canal-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow  showers. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221915-
Barren Islands East-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
the Barren Islands. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
Barren Islands. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
the Barren Islands. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 8 ft except 16 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221915-
Chiniak Bay-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221915-
Marmot Bay-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221915-
Shelikof Strait-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.  
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.  
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.  
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.  
.WED...N wind 10 kt.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-221915-
Kachemak Bay-
922 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

440 
FZAK51 PAFC 221228
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 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.

PKZ197-230100-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A complex 992 mb low 80 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves 275
nm south of Middleton Island at 995 mb tonight. The low then 
exits the Gulf to the southeast and dissipates Tue night. A front 
remains in the western Gulf through Tue night.

$$

PKZ119-230100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230100-
Resurrection Bay-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230100-
Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230100-
Port Valdez-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230100-
Valdez Narrows-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late this afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230100-
Valdez Arm-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 kt 
late this afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230100-
Passage Canal-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier through this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230100-
Barren Islands East-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Barren Islands.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
8 ft except 14 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230100-
Chiniak Bay-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230100-
Marmot Bay-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230100-
Shelikof Strait-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-230100-
Kachemak Bay-
328 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

597 
FZAK51 PAFC 230058
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 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.

PKZ197-231345-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 993 mb low 220 nm southeast of Kodiak City will weaken and 
dissipate by Tue afternoon. A 982 mb low Tue afternoon 220 nm
southwest of Hydaburg will move to 365 nm southwest of Hydaburg 
at 993 mb Wed afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-231345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. and rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231345-
Resurrection Bay-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Seward in the evening. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the 
afternoon. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231345-
Prince William Sound-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231345-
Port Valdez-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231345-
Valdez Narrows-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231345-
Valdez Arm-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231345-
Passage Canal-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231345-
Barren Islands East-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231345-
Chiniak Bay-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231345-
Marmot Bay-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231345-
Shelikof Strait-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. 

$$

PKZ141-231345-
Kachemak Bay-
358 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 19, 4:19 PM AKST, 11 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 4:19 PM AKST, 11 hours 25 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
419 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A large scale pattern change is well underway with a strengthening
upper level ridge over the Bering Sea and a short-wave trough
rounding the top of the ridge and into northwest Alaska. The tail
end of the trough is beginning to drop southward down the west
coast of Alaska, with Arctic air moving in behind it. This is the
beginning of what will be a prolonged cold air outbreak for the
Eastern Bering Sea and Mainland Alaska.

Out ahead of the ridge there is a remnant trough along the eastern
Aleutians and southern Alaska Peninsula producing some garden
variety snow showers. This trough is headed southward into the
Pacific. An upper level low is nearly stationary over the Kenai
Peninsula, with some mid level clouds and a few snow showers near
Cook Inlet. Weak low level flow under temperature inversions did
lead to development of widespread fog last night, from the southern
Susitna Valley to the Matanuska Valley, Anchorage, and the Western
Kenai Peninsula. The combination of the mid-level clouds swirling
overhead and a slight increase in low level flow is leading to
some improvement, but there doesn't seem to be enough forcing to
get rid of all the fog. Thus, local areas of low ceilings and/or
fog have persisted through the day.

West of the strengthening upper level ridge, a gale force low and
leading occluded front are approaching the western Aleutians, with
strengthening easterlies and warming temperatures along the
westernmost islands.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in very good agreement and forecast confidence is
generally above average. One of the biggest forecast challenges is
determining how long fog/stratus will hold in over Southcentral,
which is something models usually handle very poorly. This will
have a dramatic effect on the temperature forecast, with much
lower temps expected if skies clear out.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...This is an extremely challenging forecast. It appears
likely fog and low clouds will remain in the vicinity of the
terminal until low level flow strengthens more significantly
during the day Saturday. However, it's very tough to say whether
fog will settle over the terminal at any given point in time. For
now, have gone with the idea of prevailing IFR conditions for
tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Saturday
and Sunday)...

Tonight's forecast is definitely a tricky one as regards the
area's stratus and fog conditions. The skies cleared out quite a
bit this afternoon around Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley.
However, the fog and stratus have persisted isolated, sheltered
locations, including the Knik River Valley and the Copper River
Basin. Expect some redevelopment of the fog tonight, particularly
during the evening hours with light winds and the persistent
inversion, which is still very much intact per the 00Z Anchorage
sounding. From midnight onward, slow weak cold advection,
strengthening gap flows, and gradual drying should reduce the fog
threat in favor of more stratus beneath the weakening inversion.
The trickiest aspect to the forecast lies in the potential for no
stratus to develop in some areas at all. Where that occurs,
temperatures will plummet to levels much lower than currently
forecast due to radiational cooling, whereas areas where there is
very persistent fog and low stratus will keep temperatures warmer.
The fog is expected to be more persistent through the Copper
River Basin through tonight, with just enough moisture inflow out
of the south to perhaps cause some flurry activity through the
central part of the basin.

As an upper level trough digs southward across Southwest Alaska
this weekend, the slow cooling of the lower atmosphere over
Southcentral area-wide will slowly invigorate many of the gap
winds, as the increasingly cold air drains through them. With the
cold air building the most nearest the trough axis over Southwest
Alaska, the strongest and most persistent gap winds will be
through Kamishak Bay, and the bays and passes that open into
Shelikof Strait. Nevertheless, all of them will be gusting
strongly right through Sunday. Another aspect to the forecast
resulting in the increasing winds is the expected development of a
low over the northern Gulf by Sunday. This low will increase the
chances of snow through Prince William Sound and the north Gulf
Coast during the day. A few of the models are suggesting some of
that moisture gets into Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley Sunday
afternoon and evening. However, that possibility is very low
confidence, and even if it did happen, would not amount to much in
the way of accumulations.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA...

For the next two days, the main story for Southwest will be
continued offshore flow and cold advection as arctic air pours
into the region. This will continue to push both daytime highs and
lows downward with increasing threats for bitter wind chills
approaching -40F. This will be most likely where the winds are
the strongest, so it is likely the Kuskokwim Delta will realize
the coldest wind chills. The one change in this forecast is it
seems more likely that a weak low will move into the Kuskokwim
Delta, bringing some light snow to the coast Saturday evening.
Otherwise, cold and windy conditions with clearing skies will
resume on Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...

High pressure settling over the central part of the Bering Sea
will induce more of an easterly flow component as cold air pours
over the eastern Bering Sea and a gale force front moves into the
western Aleutians then stalls. This front looks like it will not
make further progress than the western Aleutians, so increasing
winds to gale force will be the biggest impact with this front.
With cold air pouring over the Bering Sea, expect freezing spray
to be a threat from the Pribilof Islands eastward.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Colder than normal temperatures continue through the next week as
a ridge pattern dominates the Bering. Low pressure systems wobble
on either side of the ridge, with one along the gulf and the
other just south of the western Aleutians. This pattern keeps a
drier pattern across the southern mainland with scattered showers
mainly along area waters. Confidence is higher than normal for
the extended forecast as models are trending toward similar
solutions. WPC solutions incorporated use of the operational
ensembles of the GFS and ECMWF which maintains consistency along
the active low centers.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 130 131 150 155 177 178 180.
         Heavy Freezing Spray 130 131 138 139 160 180 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SEB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JW
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA
LONG TERM...KH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 19, 3:09 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Jan 19, 3:09 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Jan 19, 3:27 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	6 days
Jan 19, 3:27 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Jan 19, 3:27 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	7 days
Jan 20, 3:36 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	72 hr
Jan 20, 2:49 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	25 hr
Jan 20, 2:49 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 hr

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Sources

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