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Storm Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 1, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 1, 2018, 3:50 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 1, 2018, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2018, 3:35 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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494 
FZAK51 PAFC 011250
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 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.

PKZ197-020200-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the northern and eastern Gulf will move inland tonight. 
Another strong front will move into the southwestern Gulf late 
tonight, continue across the Gulf Monday, then move inland across 
the north Gulf Coast Monday night and Tuesday.

$$

PKZ119-020200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas building to 25 ft after midnight. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft
subsiding to 22 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020200-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Higher winds and seas S of Caines
Head. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Higher
winds and seas S of Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Higher seas S of Caines Head. Widespread
rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020200-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020200-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020200-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020200-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020200-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late this morning. Seas 5 
ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
subsiding to 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020200-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 30 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft
subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020200-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020200-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020200-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-020200-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
348 
FZAK51 PAFC 011258 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 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.

PKZ197-020200-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 960 mb low 320 nm south of Sand Point moves 40 nm northwest of
Pilot Point at 972 mb tonight and then moves inland. The 
associated front moves from the southwestern Gulf into the 
northeastern Gulf tonight. A 997 mb low develops 60 nm southwest
of Sitkinak Tue night.

$$

PKZ119-020200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas building to 25 ft after midnight. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft
subsiding to 22 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020200-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Higher winds and seas S of Caines
Head. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Higher
winds and seas S of Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Higher seas S of Caines Head. Widespread
rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020200-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020200-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020200-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020200-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020200-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late this morning. Seas 5 
ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
subsiding to 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020200-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 30 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft
subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020200-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020200-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020200-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-020200-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
360 
FZAK51 PAFC 011542 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 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.

PKZ197-020415-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 960 mb low 320 nm south of Sand Point moves 40 nm northwest 
of Pilot Point at 972 mb tonight and then moves inland. The 
associated front moves from the southwestern Gulf into the 
northeastern Gulf tonight. A 997 mb low develops 60 nm southwest 
of Sitkinak Tue night.

$$

PKZ119-020415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas building to 25 ft after midnight. 
Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 22 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020415-
Resurrection Bay-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
Higher winds and seas S of Caines Head. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt shifting to S 30 kt during the evening. 
Seas 5 ft. Higher winds and seas S of Caines Head. Widespread 
rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Higher seas S of Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020415-
Prince William Sound-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020415-
Port Valdez-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers 
and snow. 
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020415-
Valdez Narrows-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020415-
Valdez Arm-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020415-
Passage Canal-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late this morning. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas subsiding to 16 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020415-
Barren Islands East-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 30 ft after
midnight. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020415-
Chiniak Bay-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the early afternoon,
then becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020415-
Marmot Bay-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the early afternoon,
then becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020415-
Shelikof Strait-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain
showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-020415-
Kachemak Bay-
642 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft  building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
635 
FZAK51 PAFC 020050
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 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.

PKZ197-021330-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 963 mb low 80 nm southeast of Sand Point will move near Bethel at
986 mb Tue afternoon. A series of weak lows will develop in the Gulf
Tue morning through Wed.

$$

PKZ119-021330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 30 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 30 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021330-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt by midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain 
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  and rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021330-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021330-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain in
the evening, then widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021330-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021330-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021330-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 21
ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021330-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 33 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 30 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 33 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft
subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021330-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021330-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021330-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Snow and rain 
in the evening, then widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-021330-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
597 
FZAK51 PAFC 021235
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 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.

PKZ197-030115-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the western Gulf moves to the north and weakens inland.
A weak 999 mb low develops 30 nm south of Cordova tonight and 
quickly moves inland Wed morning. A ridge builds in the central 
Gulf Wed night.

$$

PKZ119-030115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 
ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 30
ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030115-
Resurrection Bay-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Higher seas S of Caines 
Head. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher Seas S of Caines Head. 
and rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher seas S of
Caines Head.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030115-
Prince William Sound-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030115-
Port Valdez-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers, mixed
with snow in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030115-
Valdez Narrows-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Winds becoming SW 25 kt this morning then diminishing to 10
kt late in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030115-
Valdez Arm-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030115-
Passage Canal-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 16 
 subsiding to 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 8 
ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030115-
Barren Islands East-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28
ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030115-
Chiniak Bay-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030115-
Marmot Bay-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030115-
Shelikof Strait-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft subsiding to 7
ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters subsiding to 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030115-
Kachemak Bay-
335 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 in in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 3:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 31, 3:40 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 31, 3:40 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 31, 3:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 31, 3:42 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr
Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 1, 3:40 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 1, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 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.