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Gale Warning 475, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 27, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 27, 2019, 3:59 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 27, 2019, 3:59 PM AKDT (23:59 UTC)
Expired
Oct 2, 2019, 3:43 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

616 
FZAK51 PAFC 272359
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 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.

PKZ197-281300-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the southwest Gulf Fri evening and moves across the 
Barren Islands Sat afternoon...then moves into the northern Gulf by 
Sun afternoon. Another front enters the southwest Gulf Sun morning 
before dissipating Sun night. 

$$

PKZ119-281300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt, except S 20 kt S of 59N. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281300-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281300-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281300-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281300-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281300-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281300-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E 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 THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281300-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt except 40 kt along the Barren Islands. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281300-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281300-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281300-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281300-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
13 follow-up statements
609 
FZAK51 PAFC 281204
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 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.

PKZ197-290100-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A trough of low pressure will impact the Gulf
through Mon morning. A 1007 mb low forms in the central Gulf by Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-290100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Light winds early shifting to SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Light winds early shifting to E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft early
building to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290100-
Resurrection Bay-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to 20 kt. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290100-
Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290100-
Port Valdez-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290100-
Valdez Narrows-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290100-
Valdez Arm-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290100-
Passage Canal-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
25 kt developing after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290100-
Barren Islands East-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290100-
Chiniak Bay-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290100-
Marmot Bay-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290100-
Shelikof Strait-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290100-
Kachemak Bay-
404 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
172 
FZAK51 PAFC 281544 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 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.

PKZ197-290315-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A trough of low pressure will impact the Gulf
through Mon morning. A 1007 mb low forms in the central Gulf 
by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-290315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Light winds early shifting to SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Light winds early shifting to E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft
early building to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290315-
Resurrection Bay-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290315-
Prince William Sound-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290315-
Port Valdez-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290315-
Valdez Narrows-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290315-
Valdez Arm-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290315-
Passage Canal-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 25 kt developing after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290315-
Barren Islands East-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290315-
Chiniak Bay-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290315-
Marmot Bay-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290315-
Shelikof Strait-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290315-
Kachemak Bay-
744 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
140 
FZAK51 PAFC 282336
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 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.

PKZ197-291300-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushes over the North Gulf Coast and Gulf through Mon 
afternoon. A 1005 mb low forms on the front 60 nm Northwest of
Kodiak City Sat night and loops along the front to 115 nm
Southwest of Middleton Island at 996 mb for Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-291300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Near the coast, E wind 30 kt increasing to
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Near
the coast, SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291300-
Resurrection Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291300-
Prince William Sound-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291300-
Port Valdez-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291300-
Valdez Narrows-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
building to 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291300-
Valdez Arm-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291300-
Passage Canal-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291300-
Barren Islands East-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291300-
Chiniak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291300-
Marmot Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291300-
Shelikof Strait-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt toward morning. Seas 8 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291300-
Kachemak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
600 
FZAK51 PAFC 291200
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 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.

PKZ197-300030-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A trough moves through the western Gulf and dissipates
by late Sun night as a 1007 mb low forms Sun evening 30 nm south of 
Seward then remains semi-stationary as the low deepens to 991 mb by 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-300030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Near the coast, E wind 30 kt increasing to
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt except E 30 kt near the coast. Seas 8
ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt...except NE 40 kt along the coast. Seas 9 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300030-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300030-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300030-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300030-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...Light winds early becoming NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300030-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300030-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300030-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300030-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300030-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300030-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt early shifting to S. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300030-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
213 
FZAK51 PAFC 291925 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 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.

PKZ197-300315-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A trough moves through the western Gulf and dissipates
by late Sun night as a 1007 mb low forms Sun evening 30 nm south of 
Seward then remains semi-stationary as the low deepens to 991 mb by 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-300315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Near the coast, E wind 30 kt increasing
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft. Widespread
rain  showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt except E 30 kt near the coast. Seas
8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt...except NE 40 kt along the coast. Seas
9 ft.  Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300315-
Resurrection Bay-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10  kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300315-
Prince William Sound-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft  building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300315-
Port Valdez-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300315-
Valdez Narrows-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...Light winds early becoming NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300315-
Valdez Arm-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300315-
Passage Canal-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300315-
Barren Islands East-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10  ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300315-
Chiniak Bay-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300315-
Marmot Bay-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300315-
Shelikof Strait-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt early shifting to S. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300315-
Kachemak Bay-
1125 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 
10 kt in the early afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
608 
FZAK51 PAFC 292354
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 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.

PKZ197-301230-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1005 mb low 100 nm South of Seward arches along the front to 
120 nm Southwest of Middleton Island at 995 mb for Tue afternoon.
Its front pushes over the North Gulf Coast and Gulf through Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except SE 40 kt near the coast. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt except E 30 kt near the coast. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt except E 30 kt near the coast. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Isolated thunderstorms 
during the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms 
during the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301230-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301230-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301230-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301230-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301230-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301230-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301230-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms 
during the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301230-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301230-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301230-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301230-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
939 
FZAK51 PAFC 301200
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 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.

PKZ197-010030-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A strengthening 1007 mb low over Middleton Island
moves to 80 nm south of Seward at 986 mb by Tue morning then moves 
to 170 nm southeast of Yakutat at 989 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-010030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Near
the coast, E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Near
the coast, E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010030-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010030-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010030-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010030-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010030-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010030-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010030-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010030-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010030-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010030-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and 
passes after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of western bays and passes. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010030-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt shifting to N wind 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
528 
FZAK51 PAFC 301408
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

Updated zones 119,120,131

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.

PKZ197-010315-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A strengthening 1007 mb low over Middleton Island
moves to 80 nm south of Seward at 986 mb by Tue morning then moves 
to 170 nm southeast of Yakutat at 989 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-010315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Near the coast, E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas  8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Near
the coast, E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010315-
Resurrection Bay-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010315-
Prince William Sound-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010315-
Port Valdez-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010315-
Valdez Narrows-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010315-
Valdez Arm-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010315-
Passage Canal-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010315-
Barren Islands East-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010315-
Chiniak Bay-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010315-
Marmot Bay-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010315-
Shelikof Strait-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and 
passes after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010315-
Kachemak Bay-
608 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt shifting to N wind 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
067 
FZAK51 PAFC 302352
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 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.

PKZ197-011230-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1001 mb low 80 nm Southwest of Middleton Island loops to 155 nm
Southwest of Sitka at 990 mb by Wed afternoon. Its front pushes 
across the Gulf through Wed afternoon. High pressure edges into 
the Western Gulf for Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-011230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain 
showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011230-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011230-
Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
building to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011230-
Port Valdez-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011230-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011230-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011230-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011230-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms after sunrise.
.TUE...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Widespread rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated 
thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011230-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011230-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011230-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt during the morning. Seas 11 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft 
building to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt during the morning. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-011230-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
022 
FZAK51 PAFC 010723 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 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.

PKZ197-012015-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1001 mb low 80 nm Southwest of Middleton Island loops to 155 nm
Southwest of Sitka at 990 mb by Wed afternoon. Its front pushes 
across the Gulf through Wed afternoon. High pressure edges into 
the Western Gulf for Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-012015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread
rain  showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-012015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-012015-
Resurrection Bay-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-012015-
Prince William Sound-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft  building to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-012015-
Port Valdez-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-012015-
Valdez Narrows-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-012015-
Valdez Arm-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-012015-
Passage Canal-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-012015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-012015-
Barren Islands East-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms after sunrise. 
.TUE...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Widespread rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-012015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms.  
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated 
thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-012015-
Chiniak Bay-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-012015-
Marmot Bay-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-012015-
Shelikof Strait-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-012015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt during the morning. Seas
11 ft.  Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-012015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft
 building to 8 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 55 kt during the morning. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-012015-
Kachemak Bay-
1123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
783 
FZAK51 PAFC 011159
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 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.

PKZ197-020030-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 984 mb low 70 nm east of Kodiak moves to 200 nm
southeast of Middleton Island at 991 mb by Wed morning then moves 
into the southeast Gulf at 1006 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-020030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms.
.WED...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020030-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020030-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind to 20 kt early becoming E wind 30 kt. Seas 2 ft
early building to 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020030-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020030-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020030-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020030-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 10 kt early becoming E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020030-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Widespread rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020030-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020030-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020030-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of western 
bays and passes developing by late morning. Seas building to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-020030-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt diminishing in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
931 
FZAK51 PAFC 012351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 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.

PKZ197-021245-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 mb low 150 nm E of Kodiak Tuesday afternoon moves to 225 nm
SW of Sitka and weakens to 998 mb Wednesday afternoon, then moves
into the Eastern Gulf.

$$

PKZ119-021245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers and isolated 
thunderstorms.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021245-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021245-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021245-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Showers and
isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021245-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. Showers and isolated 
thunderstorms.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021245-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers and isolated 
thunderstorms.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021245-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021245-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021245-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021245-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021245-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-021245-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
667 
FZAK51 PAFC 021143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 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.

PKZ197-030030-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 180 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves into the
southeast Gulf at 1009 mb by Thu morning as high pressure builds 
into the western Gulf.

$$

PKZ119-030030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030030-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030030-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030030-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030030-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030030-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030030-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030030-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030030-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030030-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030030-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030030-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Oct 2 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft subsiding to 2 ft...highest seas near the outer waters.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 27, 4:50 AM AKDT, 11 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 27, 4:50 AM AKDT, 11 hours 9 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 AM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
High pressure continues to dominate southern Alaska, keeping clear
skies over Southcentral Alaska. Out west, low pressure sits over
the western Bering with its front tracking through the central
Bering on its way towards the west coast. Between the ridge and
the low is southerly flow bringing up a strong push of warm air
and a long fetch of moisture from the Pacific.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models are in good agreement with the main synoptic features
through the mid term with the exception of some minor timing
differences of a surface low tracking through southwest Alaska
late Saturday. The GFS and EC have been the most consistent and
were preferred.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Light winds will persist. There is the potential this
morning for fog to form along Knik Arm and move in over the
airport. However, confidence is low considering how dry it has
been around Southcentral Alaska through the night. Otherwise, VFR
conditions will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Fri and
Sat)...
The tale of 2 days is upon us. High pressure will slowly traverse
Southcentral today before a frontal system arrives by the middle
of the weekend. For today, expect mostly sunny skies with just
some increasing high clouds late in the day. There is still a good
chance that some fog will form around open water ways (especially
the Knik Arm) around sunrise this morning. Any fog that does form
should dissipate by early afternoon. Winds will generally remain
light across the area.

By late Sat morning, there will be a significant change from the
tranquil weather. A broad trough over the Bering will shift to the
east. This trough will tap into some moderate subtropical moisture
from south of 40N. The trough will ferry this moisture over the
prominent North American Ridge that resides over the Gulf of AK
and will push it into southern AK as a robust warm front. The
first noticeable component of this feature will be increasing
southeast to northwest winds through the usual gaps (Turnagain and
Knik Arms, the Copper River Valley, Passage Canal, etc). These
winds could initially provide some downsloping over the Chugach,
Kenai, and Coastal Mountains and hold some of the rainfall amounts
in check, but the Cook Inlet will still see rain. Along the coast,
rain will start on Sat morning and continue through the weekend.
There could be periods of heavy rain for the Seward area with this
system as well. The other area that will receive heavier QPF will
be the northern Susitna Valley as southerly flow leads to upslope
in that region.

The weather models are still struggling with the evolution of this
large system as we head into Sun. The higher resolution models
show a stronger surface low developing over the southern Cook
Inlet. This could keep the gustier winds at bay for most of the
lower elevations of Anchorage. However, a slight change in track
could lead to some of the Turnagain and Hillside winds mixing into
town for a brief period. Deep level southwest flow on Sun will
ensure everyone sees rain.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Sunday)...

A front is currently positioned between the Pribilofs and the
mainland coastline, bringing showers and gusty southerly winds to
coastal communities along the Kuskokwim Delta. Strong high
pressure to the east will inhibit its impacts to inland areas
today, thus although cloud cover will increase, no precipitation
is expected through this evening. The aforementioned front will
merge with a low approaching from the south by Saturday.
Associated moist southerly flow will lead to steady moderate to
heavy rain over non-downsloped areas and gusty winds across the
Bristol Bay region in the evening through Sunday morning. Rain
will taper to scattered showers Sunday afternoon in the wake of
the low, with winds likewise diminishing.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Sunday)...

A broad area of low pressure will bring mostly cloudy skies and
scattered showers to much of the western and central
Aleutians/Bering through Sunday. Its associated front extends
south of the Pribilofs and is leading to rain and gusty southerly
winds to areas farther east. This will continue to slowly track
eastward through today before merging with another low approaching
from the south on Saturday, bringing periods of heavy rain
through the day east of Unalaska. Rain will gradually end on
Sunday as a dry slot builds in the wake of the low.

&&

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

Near gale force wind in advance of a frontal boundary is possible
south of Kodiak Sunday. These strong winds will move east across
the Gulf of Alaska to the North Gulf Coast region through Sunday.
Monday a strong low in the northern Gulf of Alaska will have a
strong wrap around northwest flow across the Alaska Peninsula that
will likely produce gale force wind south of the Alaska Peninsula
and possibly in Bristol Bay. The storm in the Gulf is expected to
intensify through Tuesday and storm force north to northwest
winds are possible south of the eastern Alaska Peninsula across
the Kodiak Island waters with gale force winds very likely over
the Gulf of Alaska waters.

A front is expected to move into the western Bering Sea Monday
that may produce gale force wind in advance of it. As the front
progresses east it will weaken as will the wind in advance of it.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Sunday through Thursday)...

The models remain in good synoptic agreement through Tuesday.
Larger synoptic scale differences arise Wednesday with respect to
a weak low in the Bering Sea and another low approaching the
central Aleutians. The models agree with a moderately strong low
in the Gulf of Alaska Wednesday, although the position of the low
center does vary between the models. Moving into Thursday the
model solutions diverge significantly with the strength and
location of a low impacting the eastern bering Sea and Alaska
Peninsula, thus confidence in the forecast for day 7 is low for
this region.

A front from a low near Kodiak Island with a long southerly
fetch into Kodiak Island and the north Gulf Coast will bring
ample rainfall to Kodiak Island and Prince William Sound Sunday,
then move off to the east. A large deep upper level trough over
the Bering Sea will bring broad southwest flow to the mainland,
essentially keeping the mainland in cloudy or wet conditions.
This trough will bring cooler air into the mainland, though not
cool enough to support snow. A low forming along the frontal
boundary near the Barren Islands intensifies in the Gulf of Alaska
Tuesday then moves off to the east late Wednesday as a broad flat
ridge of high pressure moves into the Gulf.

Ridging builds into the eastern Bering Sea late Monday with the
low in the Gulf of Alaska, resulting in drier northerly flow
across the southwest mainland along with colder air moving in.
This will also result in strong north to northwest wind across the
Alaska Peninsula into the western Gulf of Alaska. The Bering Sea
will be relatively benign for this time of year with a front
moving into the western Bering Sea Monday with possible gale
force wind. This front weakens as it elongates to the east and the
wind associated with it will drop off. The parent low to this
front moves to the northern Bering Sea Tuesday, leaving a broad
zonal westerly flow across the Bering Sea through Wednesday.
Thursday model solutions diverge significantly, with a low
possible in the northwest Bering Sea with a trough across the
Bering Sea to the Alaska Peninsula, or a strong low over the
eastern Aleutians with a weak trough to the northwest Bering Sea.
Suffice it to say, confidence in the forecast for Thursday is
very low at this time.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gales...181.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MSO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AP
MARINE/LONG TERM...SA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Sep 27, 3:13 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Sep 27, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 27, 3:11 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Sep 27, 3:59 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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