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Storm Warning 39, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 12, 2018, 3:18 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018, 3:18 AM AKST (12:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2018, 2:41 PM AKST
- In force
- 35 hr
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- NWS Anchorage, AK
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389 FZAK51 PAFC 121218 CWFAER Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ197-130115- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET... A front enters the Western Gulf Mon afternoon and continues to the Eastern Gulf through Wed morning. A 1000 mb low forms along the front 50 nm Southwest of Homer for midday Mon and moves to 30 nm South of Cordova at 998 mb then pushes to 85 nm Southeast of Yakutat at 1022 mb by Wed morning. $$ PKZ119-130115- Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt along the coast E of Montague Island this morning. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 15 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ120-130115- Cape Cleare to Gore Point- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. .TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ121-130115- Resurrection Bay- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ125-130115- Prince William Sound- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ126-130115- Port Valdez- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 .TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers. .TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. .TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ127-130115- Valdez Narrows- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ128-130115- Valdez Arm- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY... .TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers and snow. .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ129-130115- Passage Canal- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING TUESDAY... .TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. .TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ130-130115- West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Freezing Spray. .TUE...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Freezing Spray. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ131-130115- Barren Islands East- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft. Freezing Spray. .TUE...NW wind 45 KT diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ132-130115- Marmot Island to Sitkinak- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ136-130115- Chiniak Bay- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ137-130115- Marmot Bay- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ138-130115- Shelikof Strait- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing Spray. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing Spray in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ139-130115- Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing Spray. .TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing Spray in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. .WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. $$ PKZ140-130115- Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. .TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. .TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. $$ PKZ141-130115- Kachemak Bay- 318 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TODAY...SW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$
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015 FZAK51 PAFC 130020 CWFAER Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ197-131300- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET... A 998 mb low over Prince William Sound this evening will weaken into an open trough as it moves over Southeast Alaska by Tue morning. High pressure will then build over the Gulf through Wed afternoon. $$ PKZ119-131300- Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ120-131300- Cape Cleare to Gore Point- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. .TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ121-131300- Resurrection Bay- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then increasing to 35 kt toward morning. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. .TUE...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ125-131300- Prince William Sound- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the evening, then increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ126-131300- Port Valdez- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Widespread snow showers. .TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ127-131300- Valdez Narrows- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow showers. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing Spray in the morning .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ128-131300- Valdez Arm- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ129-131300- Passage Canal- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow showers. .TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ130-131300- West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft. .TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ131-131300- Barren Islands East- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft. .TUE...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ132-131300- Marmot Island to Sitkinak- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ136-131300- Chiniak Bay- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ137-131300- Marmot Bay- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ138-131300- Shelikof Strait- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ139-131300- Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. .TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. .WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. $$ PKZ140-131300- Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. .TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. .TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. .SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. $$ PKZ141-131300- Kachemak Bay- 320 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$
079 FZAK51 PAFC 131244 CWFAER Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 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. PKZ197-140200- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET... A 997 mb low along the front 40 nm West of Yakutat weakens to an open trough along the North Gulf Coast and Southeastern Alaska through Thu morning. A 1016 mb North Pacific low moves to 290 nm South of Kodiak City by Thu morning. $$ PKZ119-140200- Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 16 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ120-140200- Cape Cleare to Gore Point- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ121-140200- Resurrection Bay- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ125-140200- Prince William Sound- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt except 15 kt east of Seal Island. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ126-140200- Port Valdez- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ127-140200- Valdez Narrows- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ128-140200- Valdez Arm- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ129-140200- Passage Canal- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ130-140200- West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt by midnight. Seas subsiding to 6 ft. .WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ131-140200- Barren Islands East- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NW wind 50 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ132-140200- Marmot Island to Sitkinak- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ136-140200- Chiniak Bay- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ137-140200- Marmot Bay- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ138-140200- Shelikof Strait- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ139-140200- Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. N of Anchor Point...W wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt out of western bays and passes. Seas 3 ft in ice free waters. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. .WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. $$ PKZ140-140200- Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Areas of freezing fog. .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .WED...NE wind 10 kt. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. $$ PKZ141-140200- Kachemak Bay- 344 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft except 4 ft in the inner bay. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$
563 FZAK51 PAFC 132341 CWFAER Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 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. PKZ197-141230- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET... High pressure will be over the Gulf through Wed night. On Thu a front associated with a low in the Bering Sea will bring easterly winds to coastal areas south of Chiniak. $$ PKZ119-141230- Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ120-141230- Cape Cleare to Gore Point- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ121-141230- Resurrection Bay- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. .WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ125-141230- Prince William Sound- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ126-141230- Port Valdez- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ127-141230- Valdez Narrows- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ128-141230- Valdez Arm- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ129-141230- Passage Canal- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ130-141230- West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ131-141230- Barren Islands East- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ132-141230- Marmot Island to Sitkinak- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ136-141230- Chiniak Bay- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. $$ PKZ137-141230- Marmot Bay- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ138-141230- Shelikof Strait- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ139-141230- Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight. .THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. $$ PKZ140-141230- Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .WED...NE wind 10 kt. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .THU...N wind 10 kt. .THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. .FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. $$ PKZ141-141230- Kachemak Bay- 241 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018 .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft tonight. .WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 3:00 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Feb 11, 3:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Feb 11, 3:42 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:42 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:18 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:18 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:21 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:24 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:24 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 12, 3:24 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr |
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