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Small Craft Advisory 70, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 23, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 23, 2018, 3:51 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 days.

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Issued
Jan 23, 2018, 3:51 AM AKST (12:51 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2018, 3:18 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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683 
FZAK51 PAFC 231251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 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.

PKZ197-240200-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low 270 nm southwest of Middleton Island dissipates this
afternoon. A complex 988 mb low 470 nm south of Sitka moves 290 nm
southwest of Sitka Tue night at 985 mb. The low then exits the 
Gulf to the southeast Wed night. A trough of low pressure forms 
over Middleton Island tonight and remains in place through Wed 
night.

$$

PKZ119-240200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kts. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240200-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.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.

$$

PKZ125-240200-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240200-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.

$$

PKZ127-240200-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.

$$

PKZ128-240200-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.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.

$$

PKZ129-240200-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after 
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240200-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing Spray
except Heavy Freezing spray near the Barren Islands.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing Spray
except Heavy Freezing spray near the Barren Islands.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing Spray
except Heavy Freezing spray near the Barren Islands.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240200-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240200-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ138-240200-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240200-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

$$
19 follow-up statements
902 
FZAK51 PAFC 240042
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 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.

PKZ197-241315-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 mb low 175 nm southwest of Hydaburg moves to 185 nm
southwest of Hydaburg by Wed afternoon. This low then moves and 
splits into a 992 mb low 165 nm south of Hydaburg and a second 
994 mb low 75 nm southeast of Cordova by Thu afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-241315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton Island.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241315-
Resurrection Bay-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Seward. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241315-
Prince William Sound-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241315-
Port Valdez-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-241315-
Valdez Narrows-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ128-241315-
Valdez Arm-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241315-
Passage Canal-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241315-
Barren Islands East-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241315-
Chiniak Bay-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241315-
Marmot Bay-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241315-
Shelikof Strait-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241315-
Kachemak Bay-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
990 
FZAK51 PAFC 240052 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 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.

PKZ197-241330-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 mb low 175 nm southwest of Hydaburg moves to 185 nm
southwest of Hydaburg by Wed afternoon. This low then moves and 
splits into a 992 mb low 165 nm south of Hydaburg and a second 
994 mb low 75 nm southeast of Cordova by Thu afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-241330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.  Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton Island. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241330-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Seward. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray after midnight. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241330-
Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241330-
Port Valdez-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-241330-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ128-241330-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241330-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.  Freezing spray. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas
5 ft.  Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241330-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray near  the
Barren Islands. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241330-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241330-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241330-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241330-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
070 
FZAK51 PAFC 241240
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 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.

PKZ197-250200-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 mb low 250 nm south of Sitka moves 100 nm southeast of Middleton
Island at 992 mb tonight and then moves inland Thu afternoon. A second
993 mb low develops 322 nm south of Sitka tonight and moves 100 nm 
southwest of Sitka at 996 mb Thu night. A front remains nearly stationary
in the western Gulf throughout the forecast period.

$$

PKZ119-250200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250200-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ125-250200-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas  6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250200-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-250200-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250200-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the narrows.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250200-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kts. Seas 14 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250200-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray except Heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray except Heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray except Heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250200-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250200-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250200-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250200-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
170 
FZAK51 PAFC 250051
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 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.

PKZ197-251400-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough remains nearly stationary over the North Gulf Coast
and Eastern Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 1000 mb low forms 260 
nm South of Kodiak City Fri morning and remains nearly stationary 
for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta.  
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Near the coast, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251400-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251400-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
Snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251400-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-251400-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ128-251400-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251400-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251400-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251400-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251400-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251400-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251400-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
309 
FZAK51 PAFC 250458 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

Update Zones 120 and 121

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.

PKZ197-251715-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough remains nearly stationary over the North Gulf Coast
and Eastern Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 1000 mb low forms 260 
nm South of Kodiak City Fri morning and remains nearly stationary 
for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251715-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.   Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Near the coast, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251715-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251715-
Resurrection Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251715-
Prince William Sound-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after
midnight. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251715-
Port Valdez-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-251715-
Valdez Narrows-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ128-251715-
Valdez Arm-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251715-
Passage Canal-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts increasing to 60 kt near Whittier.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to  50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251715-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251715-
Barren Islands East-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands. 
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251715-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251715-
Chiniak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251715-
Marmot Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251715-
Shelikof Strait-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251715-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251715-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251715-
Kachemak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
328 
FZAK51 PAFC 251224
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 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.

PKZ197-260115-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 175 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over 
Middleton Island tonight at 995 mb and then dissipates. A second 
990 mb low 275 nm south of Sitka moves over Middleton Island Fri 
afternoon at 1004 mb and then moves inland Fri night. A complex 
1000 mb low forms 200 nm south of Sitkinak Fri morning and exits 
the Gulf to the south Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-260115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Along the coast, wind becoming SE 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260115-
Resurrection Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260115-
Prince William Sound-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260115-
Port Valdez-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260115-
Valdez Narrows-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260115-
Valdez Arm-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-260115-
Passage Canal-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260115-
Barren Islands East-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260115-
Chiniak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260115-
Marmot Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260115-
Shelikof Strait-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260115-
Kachemak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
173 
FZAK51 PAFC 251833 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

Updates Area 128

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.

PKZ197-260415-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 175 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over 
Middleton Island tonight at 995 mb and then dissipates. A second 
990 mb low 275 nm south of Sitka moves over Middleton Island Fri 
afternoon at 1004 mb and then moves inland Fri night. A complex 
1000 mb low forms 200 nm south of Sitkinak Fri morning and exits 
the Gulf to the south Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-260415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Along the coast, wind becoming SE 30 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260415-
Resurrection Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260415-
Prince William Sound-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260415-
Port Valdez-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260415-
Valdez Narrows-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260415-
Valdez Arm-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-260415-
Passage Canal-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260415-
Barren Islands East-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260415-
Chiniak Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260415-
Marmot Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260415-
Shelikof Strait-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260415-
Kachemak Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
625 
FZAK51 PAFC 260052
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 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.

PKZ197-261415-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 mb low 175 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over 
Middleton Island tonight at 995 mb and then dissipates. A 
second 990 mb low 275 nm south of Sitka moves over Middleton 
Island Fri afternoon at 1004 mb and then moves inland Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-261415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt before midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261415-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261415-
Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261415-
Port Valdez-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261415-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261415-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261415-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt early. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 65 kt early. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261415-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Gusts to 65 kt early north of Afognak Island. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 25 kt in the
morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
N of Dangerous Cape.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261415-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 45 kt before midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft 
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261415-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 50 kt before midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261415-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding 
to 3 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261415-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

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

$$
969 
FZAK51 PAFC 260639
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 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.

PKZ197-261915-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 mb low 175 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over 
Middleton Island tonight at 995 mb and then dissipates. A 
second 990 mb low 275 nm south of Sitka moves over Middleton 
Island Fri afternoon at 1004 mb and then moves inland Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-261915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.  Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
9 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt before midnight.  Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261915-
Resurrection Bay-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261915-
Prince William Sound-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261915-
Port Valdez-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261915-
Valdez Narrows-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261915-
Valdez Arm-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late.  Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow early. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261915-
Passage Canal-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.  Gusts
to 35 kt early. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less  than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 65 kt early. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261915-
Barren Islands East-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Gusts to 65 kt early north of Afognak Island. Heavy
freezing  spray. Snow. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 25 kt in the
morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
N of Dangerous Cape. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261915-
Chiniak Bay-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 45 kt before midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft 
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 1 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261915-
Marmot Bay-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 50 kt before midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow  showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261915-
Shelikof Strait-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding  to
3 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261915-
Kachemak Bay-
939 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

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

$$
848 
FZAK51 PAFC 261230
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-270130-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low over Kodiak Island weakens and dissipates this
morning. A second 991 mb low 160 nm south of Yakutat moves over 
Kodiak Island and dissipates tonight at 1014 mb. A complex 1000 mb
low 380 nm south of Sitkinak tonight reorganizes and strengthens 
to 980 mb 540 nm southeast of Sitkinak Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-270130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270130-
Resurrection Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270130-
Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270130-
Port Valdez-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-270130-
Valdez Narrows-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270130-
Valdez Arm-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-270130-
Passage Canal-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270130-
Barren Islands East-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 20 kt in the
morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270130-
Chiniak Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270130-
Marmot Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270130-
Shelikof Strait-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270130-
Kachemak Bay-
330 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
432 
FZAK51 PAFC 270012
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-271315-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A series of weak low centers and troughs sweep across the Gulf 
through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-271315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt by midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271315-
Resurrection Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271315-
Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271315-
Port Valdez-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271315-
Valdez Narrows-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271315-
Valdez Arm-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271315-
Passage Canal-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271315-
Barren Islands East-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271315-
Chiniak Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271315-
Marmot Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271315-
Shelikof Strait-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271315-
Kachemak Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
596 
FZAK51 PAFC 270238 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-271515-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A series of weak low centers and troughs sweep across the 
Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-271515-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt in the evening becoming Variable 10 kt 
around midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt by midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271515-
Resurrection Bay-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271515-
Prince William Sound-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271515-
Port Valdez-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271515-
Valdez Narrows-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271515-
Valdez Arm-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271515-
Passage Canal-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271515-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271515-
Barren Islands East-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271515-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271515-
Chiniak Bay-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271515-
Marmot Bay-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271515-
Shelikof Strait-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271515-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271515-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271515-
Kachemak Bay-
538 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
839 
FZAK51 PAFC 270755 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-272015-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A series of weak low centers and troughs sweep across the 
Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-272015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt in the evening becoming Variable 10 kt 
around midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-272015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt by midnight.  
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-272015-
Resurrection Bay-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 kt
towards morning. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-272015-
Prince William Sound-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-272015-
Port Valdez-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-272015-
Valdez Narrows-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-272015-
Valdez Arm-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-272015-
Passage Canal-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-272015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-272015-
Barren Islands East-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-272015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-272015-
Chiniak Bay-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-272015-
Marmot Bay-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-272015-
Shelikof Strait-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-272015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-272015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.  
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-272015-
Kachemak Bay-
1055 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
906 
FZAK51 PAFC 271212
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 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.

PKZ197-280130-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 999 mb low 350 nm south of Sitkinak moves 520 nm southeast of
Sitkinak 987 mb tonight. The low then moves 475 nm southeast of
Sitkinak at 970 mb Sun night.

$$

PKZ119-280130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280130-
Resurrection Bay-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280130-
Prince William Sound-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280130-
Port Valdez-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280130-
Valdez Narrows-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280130-
Valdez Arm-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280130-
Passage Canal-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280130-
Barren Islands East-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280130-
Chiniak Bay-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280130-
Marmot Bay-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280130-
Shelikof Strait-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 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...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280130-
Kachemak Bay-
312 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
357 
FZAK51 PAFC 280028
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 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.

PKZ197-281315-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of weak troughs slip Westward across the Gulf through 
Mon morning. A front enters the Southeastern Gulf Sun afternoon 
and moves over the North Gulf Coast for Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281315-
Resurrection Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281315-
Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281315-
Port Valdez-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281315-
Valdez Narrows-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281315-
Valdez Arm-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281315-
Passage Canal-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281315-
Barren Islands East-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281315-
Chiniak Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray in the evening.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281315-
Marmot Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281315-
Shelikof Strait-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. 

$$

PKZ141-281315-
Kachemak Bay-
328 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
424 
FZAK51 PAFC 281226
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 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.

PKZ197-290145-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 967 mb North Pacific low moves to 115 nm southwest of Hydaburg 
at 979 mb by Mon night and then to 55 nm west of Klawock at 983 mb
by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-290145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290145-
Resurrection Bay-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290145-
Prince William Sound-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290145-
Port Valdez-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290145-
Valdez Narrows-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290145-
Valdez Arm-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290145-
Passage Canal-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290145-
Barren Islands East-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290145-
Chiniak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290145-
Marmot Bay-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290145-
Shelikof Strait-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-290145-
Kachemak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

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

$$
730 
FZAK51 PAFC 290026
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 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.

PKZ197-291330-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 963 mb low in the south central Gulf will move into the eastern
Gulf Mon evening at 979 mb. A series of lows develop throughout
the Gulf through Tue afternoon. 


$$

PKZ119-291330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray along the coast 
after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray along the coast in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291330-
Resurrection Bay-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291330-
Prince William Sound-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291330-
Port Valdez-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray after 
midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291330-
Valdez Narrows-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291330-
Valdez Arm-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291330-
Passage Canal-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291330-
Barren Islands East-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291330-
Chiniak Bay-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291330-
Marmot Bay-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291330-
Shelikof Strait-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. 

$$

PKZ141-291330-
Kachemak Bay-
326 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
883 
FZAK51 PAFC 291237
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

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

PKZ197-300200-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1001 mb low 185 nm south of Kodiak City Tue morning remains 
nearly stationary through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-300200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300200-
Resurrection Bay-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ125-300200-
Prince William Sound-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300200-
Port Valdez-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300200-
Valdez Narrows-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300200-
Valdez Arm-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300200-
Passage Canal-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300200-
Barren Islands East-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300200-
Chiniak Bay-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300200-
Marmot Bay-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300200-
Shelikof Strait-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300200-
Kachemak Bay-
337 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
558 
FZAK51 PAFC 300018
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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 22, 4:33 PM AKST, 11 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 4:33 PM AKST, 11 hours 18 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An upper level trough stretches from Point Barrow through Bristol
Bay with ridging over the central Bering Sea. West of this trough
is the dry northerly flow with precipitation chances east of this
trough. Cold advection is evident at 850 mb with temperatures at
this level near -6C along the north Gulf coast and dropping to
-15C along the Alaska Range, with temperatures -20C or colder west of
 the Alaska Range. A wave along the north Gulf coast will move
 inland tonight and interact with the slowly moving 500 mb trough
 causing a deformation zone to develop overnight in Southcentral
 Alaska. Strong cold advection is also bringing gusty north-to-
 northwest winds from the Eastern Aleutians through Kodiak Island.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good synoptic agreement with similar solutions for
the major features through most of the week. What is worth
watching is the way some subtle differences pop up from run-to-run.
The models are trying to locate the area where the deformation
zone will develop over Southcentral Alaska overnight which will
correlate with the heaviest snowfall. Right now the NAM is the
farthest east of the solutions with the GFS just west of it and
GEM the farthest west. The 500 mb trough is also a key player in
Southcentral snowfall and models have slowed its passage through
the Anchorage and Mat-Su areas until Tuesday evening which can
allow the snow to linger until it passes east of the area.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Ceilings will begin to lower this evening as the snowfall
moves closer to the area but should remain in the 3500 to 5000 ft
range until around midnight when the snowfall will intensify. This
will likely bring in IFR visibilities and MVFR to IFR ceilings
though tomorrow morning. Lingering snowfall will persist until
late tomorrow afternoon, but overall ceilings and visibilities
should be better tomorrow afternoon and evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
From a synoptic view, there is a polar vortex north of the Brooks
Range that will dig south and a decaying low over the Gulf of
Alaska that will eject a shortwave north towards Prince William
Sound. This setup will result in a batch of fresh powdery snow for
the Anchorage Bowl with a snow ratio of 20:1. The current
assessment is that the snow will begin tonight and ramp up early
in the early morning, impacting the commute. Expect 2 to 4 inches
of new snow to blanket the Anchorage Metro area and the Mat-Su
Valleys. The deformation zone that sets up over Prince William
Sound will linger until a shortwave from the polar vortex clips
the Kenai Peninsula, effectively putting an end to the moisture
supply and shifting the dynamics eastward. The temperatures aloft
will radically decrease, with some of the coldest air of the
winter settling in across the region on Wednesday.

The other sensible weather highlight this forecast period is the
outflow winds. There is a strong thermal gradient along the
Aleutian Range. At 925 mb north of the Aleutian Range the
temperature ranges from -20C to -30C and south of the Aleutian
Range the temperatures range from -2C to -12C. The models hang
onto this gradient most of the forecast period. This pattern will
result in rough seas and strong gap flows with gale to storm
gusts for the Western Gulf marine areas through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Tuesday and
Wednesday)...
Quiet weather ongoing across Southwest Alaska will be punctuated
by the only real weather hazard...frigid cold. An upper level low
currently centered just north of the Brooks Range of northern
Alaska will slowly drift southward over the next couple days.
The upper level low center signifies the core of the coldest air
across Alaska. Thus as it moves southward, temperatures will
continue to drop. So with as cold as it has been across Southwest
Alaska the past several days, even colder air is to come. Lows
across the lower Kuskokwim Valley will easily drop south of 30
below so long as winds remain calm. High pressure over the area
will continue to keep the winds light. Thus, despite the cooling
temperatures, wind chill concerns are not expected. However, in
any localized interior areas where the winds can climb, wind chill
concerns would be a real possibility.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The weather across the Bering Sea will be a bit more active than
mainland Alaska. A large ridge of high pressure over the central
Bering remains nearly stationary. It is acting as a block on any
significant weather moving into the Bering from the west. A front
attempts to intrude into the Bering on Wednesday, but is only
expected to get as far as Attu and Shemya before shearing out and
dissipating. This is thanks to the giant area of high pressure
over the central Bering. Underneath the high itself, temperatures
are much warmer than those being experienced on the mainland, but
still cold enough that there are some precipitation type concerns
from any showers moving over the area. Stratus remains dominant
over much of the central Bering under the high pressure dome. The
front moving into the western Aleutians will bring somewhat warmer
air to that area on Wednesday, so the predominant precipitation
type at that point will be rain.

For the eastern Bering on the cold side of the high, continued
outflow from Southwest Alaska will keep conditions cold and
showery. In this pattern, upslope snow will continue to be a
constant threat along the Alaska Peninsula, where Cold Bay
experienced snow and blowing snow through much of the day. Strong
winds will also continue into the day Tuesday, especially through
bays and passes. Otherwise, the sea ice edge continues to expand
out from the coast in these very favorable conditions for growth.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period forecast Wednesday night, the main
story will still be the very cold upper vortex stretching from NW
Alaska to the Gulf of AK. The coldest air mass of this winter will
be moving south into Southern Alaska as 850 hpa temperatures drop
to the -20C to -30 C range. Broad cyclonic flow will extend from
the Bering Sea to a developing low in the Gulf of Alaska as the
cold upper low digs southward. Most inland areas will be quite
cold Thursday morning with little to no relief during the day as
cold air advection increases. There is the chance some locations
Thursday actually get colder as the day progresses. Snow along the
eastern periphery of the upper low will spread from the Copper
Basin and North Gulf Coast to the Kenai coast and Kodiak Island as
the low retrogrades west on Friday. The low will eventually dig
south through the weekend which means most coastal locations will
dry out although Kodiak will remain under the threat for
accumulating snow as bands of precip wrap around the upper low
through the weekend.

By Monday, high latitude blocking will have established itself
over Eastern Siberia, keeping all of southern Alaska under the
influence of arctic high pressure and continued below average
temperatures. This pattern will keep the storm track over the far
western Bering Sea.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray 130 138 150 160 165 180 181.
         Gale Warning 127 130 131 138 150 155 165 172.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 3:37 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Jan 22, 3:37 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 22, 3:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 23, 3:19 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 23, 3:51 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Jan 23, 3:51 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 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.