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Small Craft Advisory 694, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 10, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 10, 2018, 3:35 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2018, 3:35 PM AKDT (23:35 UTC)
Expired
Sep 12, 2018, 3:52 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

642 
FZAK51 PAFC 102335
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 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.

PKZ197-111245-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the southeastern Gulf moves ashore tonight. High
pressure moves into the Gulf through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111245-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111245-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111245-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111245-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111245-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111245-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111245-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111245-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111245-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111245-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111245-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
113 
FZAK51 PAFC 111123
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 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.

PKZ197-120045-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
High pressure builds in the Gulf through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-120045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120045-
Resurrection Bay-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120045-
Prince William Sound-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120045-
Port Valdez-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120045-
Valdez Narrows-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120045-
Valdez Arm-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120045-
Passage Canal-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

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

$$

PKZ130-120045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120045-
Barren Islands East-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120045-
Chiniak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120045-
Marmot Bay-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120045-
Shelikof Strait-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 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...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120045-
Kachemak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
837 
FZAK51 PAFC 112349
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 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.

PKZ197-121245-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
High pressure moves into the Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-121245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121245-
Resurrection Bay-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121245-
Prince William Sound-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121245-
Port Valdez-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121245-
Valdez Narrows-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121245-
Valdez Arm-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121245-
Passage Canal-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 
ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121245-
Barren Islands East-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121245-
Chiniak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121245-
Marmot Bay-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121245-
Shelikof Strait-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121245-
Kachemak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 11 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
325 
FZAK51 PAFC 121203
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 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.

PKZ197-130130-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure moves into the Gulf through Fri.

$$

PKZ119-130130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130130-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130130-
Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130130-
Port Valdez-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130130-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130130-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the morning becoming N 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130130-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130130-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130130-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130130-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130130-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130130-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

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

$$
340 
FZAK51 PAFC 122352
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 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.

PKZ197-131315-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough of low pressure along the north Gulf Coast moves to the
central Gulf Thu afternoon, then moves into the Pacific. High
pressure persists over the western Gulf through Fri afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-131315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131315-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

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

$$

PKZ125-131315-
Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131315-
Port Valdez-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-131315-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131315-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131315-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier through early evening. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131315-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131315-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131315-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131315-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 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 1 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131315-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. 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...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

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 Sep 10, 4:55 AM AKDT, 10 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 10, 4:55 AM AKDT, 10 hours 40 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
455 AM AKDT Mon Sep 10 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A persistent omega blocking pattern continues over the region
with a 1025 mb surface high anchored over the Eastern Bering and
Western mainland leading to dry northerly offshore flow. A very
weak inverted upper level shortwave is swinging south across the
mainland on the east side of the high, though the only sign of
this feature is an area of upper level clouds currently moving
from the southern mainland into the Gulf of Alaska and Northern
Pacific. An offshore pressure gradient across Southcentral is
still leading to gusty northerly winds through the typical
channeled terrain along the Gulf Coast. The offshore winds are
warming adiabatically as they descend from the higher terrain to
sea level. This has led to very warm temperatures for coastal
locations, with Valdez (72) and Seward (72) both breaking their
daily record high temperatures yesterday by nearly 10 degrees.
Additionally, Valdez tied its all time high temp for the month of
September.

Out west, strong subsidence underneath the ridge axis is leading
to widespread low stratus and areas of fog over most of the Bering
Sea, which is beginning to move ashore over the Kuskokwim Delta
Coast early this morning.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in great agreement through the short term.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

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

A large area of high pressure remains centered over the Bering Sea
with ridging persisting over Southcentral Alaska today. The upper
level flow remains northerly over Southcentral Alaska and the
Gulf of Alaska. A short wave embedded in this upper level flow
brought a period of mid-to-upper level clouds to the region
yesterday evening that were a bit thicker than anticipated. The
high clouds are still visible in the IR satellite from the Kenai
Peninsula to Kodiak Island early this morning, but should continue
to move south and out of the area today. Other than a few high
clouds with other weak short waves, the region will remain under
mostly sunny skies with near-record high temperatures for the next
few days. The only exception looks to be Tuesday night into
Wednesday for the Wrangell Mountains and far eastern portion of
the Alaska Range where a stronger short wave will bring some
clouds and some showers.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

A band of mid- and upper-level clouds continue to move across
Bristol Bay and the AKPEN this morning as an upper-level
shortwave slides south toward the north Pacific. As this system
moves south, high pressure will build back in along the west coast
and slowly drift over the Southwest mainland through early
Wednesday. With high pressure dominating the overall weather
pattern, expect continued dry and mild weather through the first
half of the week. A few clouds are possible around the Bethel area early
Tuesday, however, as another weak shortwave rides up and over the
top of the ridge. Calm winds and clear skies during the overnight
hours will allow for areas of fog and low stratus to form,
especially within low-lying valleys and along the coast. A front
will track east across the Aleutians on Wednesday with clouds and
rain developing over the AKPEN by Wednesday afternoon and along
the southwest coast by Wednesday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

A strong, vertically-stacked area of high pressure will remain
centered over the Bering for the next 36 hours before beginning to
slide east toward the Alaskan coast as an area of low pressure
moves up from the north Pacific. Widespread areas of stratus and
fog will persist across a vast majority of the Bering and Aleutian
chain while under the influence of this ridge. An occluding front
associated with the low will begin a push north Monday evening,
reaching the central Aleutians by Tuesday afternoon. Near gale
force easterlies are possible briefly just south of the central
Aleutians prior to the front moving through. A deep, southerly
fetch will advect plenty of subtropical moisture northward as
showers continue behind the front. These areas of scattered
showers will become more numerous early Wednesday morning and
again Wednesday evening as a second and third trough move north
in advance of the low as it sits stationary southwest of Adak.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...
(Thursday through Sunday)

Much like a scene from a movie you may know, todays numerical
solutions have the same issues as has been the case for a few days
now. The GFS (American) continues to be faster to break down the
persistent and anomalously strong ridge over the central
Bering.  The ECMWF (European) remains consistent through Friday,
with the Canadian global model similar to its European
counterpart, albeit a touch stronger in amplitude. These two
models are in better agreement in breaking down the ridge as
multiple shortwaves bump into it while riding its periphery. The
issue remains with the speed at which the ridge breaks down and
its overall positioning. Given the better agreement in this, it
does look like rainfall chances may begin to increase for
southwest and southcentral Alaska, along with increasing cloud
cover and decreasing afternoon temperatures.

For the weekend and beyond, the models really start to run-a-muck,
as none of the three models are in even modest agreement. The
previously consistent EC model had deflected arctic shortwave
energy to our northeast as it rounded the top of the ridge. Now,
it allows a strong disturbance to enter the Bering from the west,
then tracks it across the AKPEN into the Gulf. Meanwhile, the GFS
allows the low to enter the Bering and then portrays the low
stalling near the Pribilof Islands as it meanders in that region.
Both models allow this to occur as a strong area of high pressure
develops somewhere along the North Slope or across the
northeastern interior/Yukon border. Finally, the Canadian global
has a middle of the road approach with the positioning and timing
of these features.

Given the uncertainty due to poor model agreement, we decided to
show a breakdown of the ridge in the forecast, just at a much
slower pace, which is more in line to the European and Canadian
models with a slight nudge towards the GFS. This is also aligns with
WPC guidance during this time period.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales 176.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 4:05 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 10, 4:05 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Sep 10, 4:10 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Sep 10, 3:28 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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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.