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Storm Warning 77, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 9, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at May 9, 2018, 3:49 AM AKDT. 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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The facts

Issued: May 9, 2018, 3:49 AM AKDT (11:49 UTC)
Expired: May 10, 2018, 2:58 PM AKDT
In force: 35 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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396 
FZAK51 PAFC 091149
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 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.

PKZ197-100030-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A developing front across the southern gulf pushes to the northern
gulf coast this afternoon then slowly diminishes through Thursday
morning. A 975 mb low 165 nm southeast of Sand Point Thu morning 
moves to 25 nm south of Cape Newenham at 978 mb by Fri morning.
The associated front pushes to the southern Gulf early Thursday
morning and to the north gulf coast by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-100030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100030-
Resurrection Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100030-
Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt around midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100030-
Port Valdez-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100030-
Valdez Narrows-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100030-
Valdez Arm-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100030-
Passage Canal-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Widespread 
rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100030-
Barren Islands East-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt toward morning. 
N of Dangerous Cape, SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100030-
Chiniak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt by late evening. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100030-
Marmot Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt shifting to W in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100030-
Shelikof Strait-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt shifting to SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt shifting to NE after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt shifting to SW overnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100030-
Kachemak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

931 
FZAK51 PAFC 092304
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 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.

PKZ197-101200-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A Central Gulf front moves over the North Gulf Coast and Southeast
Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 1000 mb low 275 nm Southeast of Kodiak
City Thu evening moves to 45 nm West of Middleton Island by Fri 
morning and dissipates over Western Prince William Sound Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-101200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft 
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101200-
Resurrection Bay-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101200-
Prince William Sound-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101200-
Port Valdez-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 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.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101200-
Valdez Narrows-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101200-
Valdez Arm-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101200-
Passage Canal-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101200-
Barren Islands East-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101200-
Chiniak Bay-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101200-
Marmot Bay-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101200-
Shelikof Strait-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-101200-
Kachemak Bay-
304 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

737 
FZAK51 PAFC 100358 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

Updated zones 119 120

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.

PKZ197-101615-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A Central Gulf front moves over the North Gulf Coast and Southeast
Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 1000 mb low 275 nm Southeast of Kodiak
City Thu evening moves to 45 nm West of Middleton Island by Fri 
morning and dissipates over Western Prince William Sound Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-101615-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101615-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft  building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101615-
Resurrection Bay-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
 midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101615-
Prince William Sound-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101615-
Port Valdez-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...Variable wind 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. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101615-
Valdez Narrows-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101615-
Valdez Arm-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101615-
Passage Canal-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101615-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101615-
Barren Islands East-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.  Seas
14 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101615-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101615-
Chiniak Bay-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.  Seas
8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101615-
Marmot Bay-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
12 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101615-
Shelikof Strait-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. 
.THU...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
17 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101615-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101615-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-101615-
Kachemak Bay-
758 PM AKDT Wed May 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

905 
FZAK51 PAFC 101153
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-110100-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 972 mb low 165 nm southeast of Sand Point will track into Bristol 
Bay late Thu afternoon, with its associated front tracking across
the western Gulf. A low will form along this front and track to 
60 nm south of Seward late Thu evening at 992 mb, then weaken as 
it heads inland across the Kenai Peninsula overnight. The front 
will push onshore along the north Gulf coast early Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ119-110100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 KT increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt toward morning. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110100-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind less than 10 kt becoming S 20 kt 
toward morning. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft toward 
morning. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110100-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt during the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110100-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110100-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110100-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt toward morning. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110100-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110100-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110100-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 
12 ft by afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110100-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SE 30 kt in the late afternoon. Seas 7 ft building 
to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110100-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt by late morning, then 
diminishing to E 25 kt in the late afternoon. Seas building 
to 18 ft late this morning, then subsiding to 10 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110100-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE during the morning 
and increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building 
to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

118 
FZAK51 PAFC 102258
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-111200-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A central Gulf front moves to the north Gulf coast and southeast 
Alaska and dissipates by Fri afternoon. High pressure enters the 
western Gulf through Sat afternoon. A front pushes into southeast 
Alaska for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt toward morning. Seas 16 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111200-
Resurrection Bay-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111200-
Prince William Sound-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111200-
Port Valdez-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111200-
Valdez Narrows-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111200-
Valdez Arm-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111200-
Passage Canal-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111200-
Barren Islands East-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111200-
Chiniak Bay-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111200-
Marmot Bay-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111200-
Shelikof Strait-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111200-
Kachemak Bay-
258 PM AKDT Thu May 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 9, 3:49 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
May 9, 3:49 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	35 hr
May 9, 3:49 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	59 hr
May 9, 3:57 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
May 9, 3:57 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
May 9, 3:04 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	37 hr
May 9, 3:04 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	37 hr
May 9, 3:04 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	37 hr
May 9, 3:31 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
May 9, 3:31 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 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.