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Storm Warning 52, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 25, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 25, 2018, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 25, 2018, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired: Feb 27, 2018, 4:02 AM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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885 
FZAK51 PAFC 251300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 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.

PKZ197-260215-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low will develop near Middleton Island late Sun night 
and move inland near Yakutat at 985 mb by Mon afternoon. A weak 
trough of low pressure will remain over the Gulf coast through Tue
morning.

$$

PKZ119-260215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and widespread rain
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260215-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 kt near Seward in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260215-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260215-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10
kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Valdez in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260215-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260215-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260215-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Heavy Freezing spray along
the coast.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260215-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260215-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260215-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260215-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas building to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Snow.
.MON...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-260215-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

602 
FZAK51 PAFC 260035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 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.

PKZ197-261330-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf into Southeastern Alaska for Mon
afternoon. A second front moves to the Central Gulf by Tue
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt except 25 kt near the coast. Seas 16 ft. Snow 
showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261330-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt increasing to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261330-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt increasing to
25 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building
to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261330-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-261330-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261330-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261330-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt becoming W 40 kt
with gusts to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261330-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261330-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261330-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt with gusts to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261330-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt diminishing to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt with gusts to
30 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 8
ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft building to
15 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-261330-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

270 
FZAK51 PAFC 261303
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 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.

PKZ197-270215-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf into Southeast Alaska through this 
afternoon. A 999 mb low over Kodiak Island Tue morning moves to 
105 nm south of Yakutat by Wed morning. 

$$

PKZ119-270215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 13 ft 
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270215-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270215-
Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270215-
Port Valdez-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270215-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270215-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270215-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier in the evening increasing to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt becoming W 40 kt
with gusts to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 18 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt in the evening. Seas 23 ft. 
Heavy Freezing spray near the coast.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270215-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
except 12 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270215-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270215-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270215-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
70 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon .
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt becoming SW 30 kt after 
midnight. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 4
ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-270215-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

581 
FZAK51 PAFC 270047
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 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.

PKZ197-271330-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front exits the Southeastern Gulf by Tue morning. A second front 
enters the Western Gulf and moves over Southeastern Alaska becoming 
an open trough from the North Gulf Coast into Southeastern Alaska 
through Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-271330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt except 25 kt near the coast. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt except 30 kt near the coast. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271330-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271330-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except 20 kt east of Seal Island. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271330-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271330-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271330-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271330-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271330-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271330-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271330-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271330-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-271330-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

062 
FZAK51 PAFC 271302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 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.

PKZ197-280215-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 90 nm northeast of Middleton Island will move inland
over Yakutat this afternoon. A front enters the western Gulf 
tonight then moves into the southeastern Gulf Wed night. 

$$

PKZ119-280215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
17 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280215-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280215-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280215-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280215-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280215-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280215-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280215-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280215-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280215-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280215-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-280215-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow showers in 
the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 24, 3:36 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 24, 3:36 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 24, 3:36 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 24, 3:36 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 24, 3:41 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 25, 3:38 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 25, 3:38 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 25, 3:38 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 25, 3:38 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 25, 3:56 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 25, 4:17 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	42 hr
Feb 25, 7:05 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	15 hr

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Sources

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