Gale Warning 341, NWS Anchorage, AK

014 
FZAK51 PAFC 091143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

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.

PKZ197-100100-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front ahead of a 997 mb low in the Pacific will move into the 
western Gulf Thu afternoon. The Pacific low will move to 70 nm
south of Sitkinak at 987 mb Thu night then it will move to the
Barren Islands at 986 mb Fri morning. The low will then move 
inland Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-100100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100100-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100100-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100100-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100100-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100100-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100100-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100100-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by late morning. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100100-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100100-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100100-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100100-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

122 
FZAK51 PAFC 092302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

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.

PKZ197-101230-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 mb low 225 nm South of Sitkinak will track over Kodiak Island 
into Southwest Alaska Fri night. Its front pushes over the North 
Gulf Coast through Sat afternoon. High pressure builds across the 
Eastern Gulf by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-101230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101230-
Resurrection Bay-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101230-
Prince William Sound-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt during the evening. Seas 4 ft 
building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101230-
Port Valdez-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101230-
Valdez Narrows-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

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

$$

PKZ128-101230-
Valdez Arm-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 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.

$$

PKZ129-101230-
Passage Canal-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101230-
Barren Islands East-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101230-
Chiniak Bay-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101230-
Marmot Bay-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101230-
Shelikof Strait-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-101230-
Kachemak Bay-
302 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E 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.

$$

748 
FZAK51 PAFC 101203
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

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-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 984 mb low 50 nm southeast of Sitkinak will move
inland passing over Shelikof Straight at 986 mb Fri afternoon. The 
associated front over the western and northern Gulf will dissipate 
Sat morning. Low pressure will move into the southwestern Gulf Sun 
morning. 

$$

PKZ119-110100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt early increasing to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft early 
building to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft early building to 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110100-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind to 10 kt early becoming S wind 15 kt and increasing 
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110100-
Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110100-
Port Valdez-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable 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.

$$

PKZ127-110100-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110100-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt...strongest
near the Sound. Seas 2 ft early building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.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.

$$

PKZ129-110100-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Isolated
gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110100-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt shifting to SW by late morning. Seas building
to 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind to 20 kt early shifting to SW wind 40 kt. Seas
building to 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110100-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110100-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110100-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft early
building to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110100-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

199 
FZAK51 PAFC 110001
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

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.

PKZ197-111315-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strong 993 mb low over Southwest Alaska extends a front over the
North Gulf Coast into Southeast Alaska through Sat afternoon. A
1002 mb low 275 nm South of Sitkinak Sun morning will move to 50
nm Southwest of Sitkinak for Sun afternoon. High pressure exits 
the Southeastern Gulf through Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-111315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111315-
Resurrection Bay-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111315-
Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111315-
Port Valdez-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E 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.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111315-
Valdez Narrows-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111315-
Valdez Arm-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111315-
Passage Canal-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111315-
Barren Islands East-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111315-
Chiniak Bay-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111315-
Marmot Bay-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111315-
Shelikof Strait-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111315-
Kachemak Bay-
401 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E 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.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

818 
FZAK51 PAFC 110003
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

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.

PKZ197-111330-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strong 993 mb low over Southwest Alaska extends a front over the
North Gulf Coast into Southeast Alaska through Sat afternoon. A
1002 mb low 275 nm South of Sitkinak Sun morning will move to 50
nm Southwest of Sitkinak for Sun afternoon. High pressure exits 
the Southeastern Gulf through Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-111330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111330-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt subsiding to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111330-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt subsiding to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111330-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E 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.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111330-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111330-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111330-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111330-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft after 
midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111330-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111330-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111330-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111330-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2019

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E 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.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

439 
FZAK51 PAFC 111201
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

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.

PKZ197-120045-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
High pressure builds in the Gulf through Sun afternoon. A front 
associated with a 1005 mb low over the Alaska Peninsula will move 
into the southwestern Gulf Sun night.

$$

PKZ119-120045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120045-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120045-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120045-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120045-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120045-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 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.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120045-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt through the morning. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120045-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120045-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120045-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120045-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft 
in the morning building to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120045-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas to 4 ft...highest near the inlet. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
416 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The pattern is defined by a broad area of low pressure over the
Bering with ridging off to the east over the panhandle. This
setup allows for southerly flow over most of the southern
mainland. Multiple lows are rotating around the main low with one
of the stronger shortwaves having spun up a low in the Gulf. That
low is pulling a long fetch of moisture to the north Gulf coast
resulting in rain for areas around Southcentral Alaska with the
heaviest rain along the coast.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models are in decent agreement with the main features through
the mid term but there are a few small scale problems. The
biggest concern is with a low tracking toward Kodiak Island on
Thursday from the North Pacific. Guidance is struggling with the
timing of this feature which will play a factor for winds and
precipitation for areas around the Gulf. A middle ground solution
was preferred.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Rain and lower ceilings will continue until late this
morning when winds will pick back up from a southeast direction.
The winds should stay fairly consistent and help to raise
ceilings and diminish the rain through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A weather system bringing rain to most of Southcentral this
morning will move north of the area by this afternoon. The rain
will then change to showers and taper off through tonight.
Southerly winds will also sweep across much of the area as the low
level flow becomes strongly onshore with the surface low moving
north. There will be a brief quiet period in the weather tonight
into Thursday morning. Another system will move into the Gulf on
Thursday. The leading front will reach the north Gulf coast by
noon and then push inland. This low will take a more westerly
track than this mornings system, and the flow aloft will become
more easterly. This will limit the precipitation that makes it
inland, with most of the rain falling along and near the coast.
The low will begin to move northward Thursday night, pushing into
the Southcentral mainland on Friday. As this low moves north of
the area Friday afternoon, southerly winds will increase and
become quite gusty.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Moist southerly flow with a few weak shortwaves moving through
will continue to bring showers to Southwest Alaska through
Thursday. A frontal system associated with a low tracking north
through the southwest Gulf will rotate into the area from the
east late Thursday afternoon through Thursday night bringing more
widespread rain with it. The low will track slowly to the
northwest across Southwest Alaska on Friday with rain changing
back over to showers Friday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A broad upper level low with multiple fairly weak surface lows
rotating around its periphery will persist over the Bering and
Aleutians through the end of the week. The cool, unstable airmass
associated with the upper low will keep isolated to scattered
showers going over the Bering with more numerous showers
accompanying each of the surface lows and troughs rotating
through.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Friday through Sunday)...

On Friday morning, the low inland over Southwest Alaska will
continue to produce gale force winds through Bristol Bay, Shelikof
Strait, and the Gulf waters east of Kodiak. The winds will subside
from east to west through Friday night. There is some potential
for a low to impact many of the same areas Saturday night into
Sunday with an additional round of gale force winds in Shelikof
Strait and the waters around Kodiak. However, there is substantial
model disagreement about this system and uncertainty is high.
Elsewhere, there is good confidence that no areas of high winds
or waves will occur through Sunday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Saturday through Tuesday)...

The long-term forecast remains a quiet one overall across much of
southern mainland Alaska. Two different features: a low moving to
near Kodiak and/or Bristol Bay on Sunday, and a cold front and
associated low moving across the northern Bering into the
Kuskokwim Delta are both depicted by only one forecast model, and
left out by the others. Thus, there is high uncertainty about
whether they will impact the area at all. The low that moves
through Southwest Alaska Friday will slowly depart during the day
Saturday, taking most of its associated precipitation with it by
Saturday night across Southwest Alaska. Disorganized shower
activity will be common across most of southern mainland Alaska on
Saturday and Sunday, with high pressure and quieter weather likely
taking over for Monday and Tuesday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gales...131 138.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
MARINE/LONG TERM...JW