Gale Warning 91, NWS Anchorage, AK

752 
FZAK51 PAFC 281252
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-290215-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front will continue into the northern Gulf through Mon morning. A 
second front moves into the southern Gulf Mon afternoon and moves 
into the north Gulf coast through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-290215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except E 45 kt near the coast. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt diminishing to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290215-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290215-
Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290215-
Port Valdez-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 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. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290215-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290215-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290215-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290215-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290215-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290215-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290215-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290215-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

853 
FZAK51 PAFC 290056
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-291345-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 380 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves over Seward 
and dissipates Wed morning. Its front moves over the North Gulf 
Coast through Wed afternoon. Another 996 mb low 230 nm southeast 
of Chignik Tue afternoon moves to 85 nm south of Middleton Island
at 999 mb Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-291345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 25 kt 
becoming SW 10 kt by midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291345-
Resurrection Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291345-
Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291345-
Port Valdez-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.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. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291345-
Valdez Narrows-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291345-
Valdez Arm-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291345-
Passage Canal-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291345-
Barren Islands East-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Near the Barren
Islands, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291345-
Chiniak Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291345-
Marmot Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291345-
Shelikof Strait-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291345-
Kachemak Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

665 
FZAK51 PAFC 290412 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 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.

PKZ197-291715-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 380 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves over Seward 
and dissipates Wed morning. Its front moves over the North Gulf 
Coast through Wed afternoon. Another 996 mb low 230 nm southeast 
of Chignik Tue afternoon moves to 85 nm south of Middleton Island
at 999 mb Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-291715-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.  Near the
coast, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 25 kt 
becoming SW 10 kt by midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291715-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291715-
Resurrection Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with
snow. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291715-
Prince William Sound-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas
9 ft.  Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291715-
Port Valdez-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.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. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291715-
Valdez Narrows-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291715-
Valdez Arm-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building 
to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291715-
Passage Canal-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4  ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291715-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt toward morning. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291715-
Barren Islands East-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW toward morning. Near the 
Barren Islands, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291715-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291715-
Chiniak Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291715-
Marmot Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291715-
Shelikof Strait-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291715-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291715-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain
and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft. Snow. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291715-
Kachemak Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

062 
FZAK51 PAFC 291240
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-300115-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushing into the northeast coast through Tue afternoon. A
997 mb low 160 nm southeast of Kodiak City Wed morning moves to 
120 nm south of Yakutat at 995 mb by Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ119-300115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt except SE 40 kt near the coast. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300115-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300115-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300115-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300115-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300115-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300115-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300115-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300115-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300115-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300115-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300115-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

114 
FZAK51 PAFC 300048
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 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.

PKZ197-301415-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 75 nm south of Seward dissipates Wed morning. A 
front over the Gulf moves inland over the North Gulf Coast for 
Thu morning. A 997 mb low 295 nm south of Chignik moves into the
eastern Gulf at 999 mb by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301415-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301415-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301415-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301415-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301415-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301415-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Near
Whittier, W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301415-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301415-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

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

$$

PKZ137-301415-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301415-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301415-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 AM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The upper levels over the state this morning are dominated by a
highly amplified pattern with a longwave trough digging south
across the Bering Sea with a high amplitude ridge seen building
across the eastern half of the mainland. In between, a 110 kt
southerly upper jet is blasting across the AKPEN and the western
mainland, helping to support a vertically stacked low over the
eastern Bering. The upper jet can be clearly seen on water vapor
and IR imagery as a thin ribbon of moisture-laden air extending
from nearly 30N to as far north as the Chucki Sea. This
atmospheric river is tapping into sub-tropical moisture and
thrusting it north over southwest AK leading to strong winds and
heavy rain over the windward (southern) mountains with distinct
downslope holes seen on the leeward sides. Further east, ridging
is leading to rather quiet weather over southcentral with just a
thick cirrus shield from a storm system well to the south keeping
temperatures somewhat mild tonight.

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.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good agreement through the short term forecast
period. By Monday night models begin to show some differences
regarding a surface low approaching southcentral from the Gulf of
Alaska, specifically regarding the track of the low center. This
results is differences in the wind field and QPF amounts over the
inland areas. These details should be worked out over the next
couple of runs.

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.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through the TAF
period.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

The upper level ridge over Southcentral Alaska this morning will
move to the Alcan border by the afternoon as flow aloft becomes
south-to-southwest over the region. A frontal boundary associated
with a low in the North Pacific will move to the North Gulf
coast by Sunday afternoon and bring some snow and rain to coastal
areas.
The low approaching the Gulf Sunday night will be the first of two
that move from the North Pacific into the Gulf of Alaska from the
south. This first low will move just northeast of Kodiak Island
Monday and then the second low will absorb it in the western Gulf
Monday evening and then track inland Monday night into Tuesday.
This is important because the track of the low will determine
precipitation type for the Cook Inlet region for Monday night and
Tuesday as the low heads inland. At this time the most likely low
track will be over the Western Kenai peninsula and then into the
Susitna Valley. This is a very similar track to the low that went
through the area Thursday night into Friday last week. The low
this week is not nearly as strong and therefore there will not be
the high winds associated with it as was with the previous one.
However, this track will probably allow a bit of downsloping off
the Kenai and Chugach Mountains until the low moves over the area.
Therefore there could be a mix of precipitation types from the
Kenai Peninsula northward into the Susitna Valley (including
Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley) Monday light into Tuesday.
Rain and snow are in the forecast, but there is a chance of
freezing rain as well. This is a situation worth watching as it
develops over the next two days.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
(Today through Wednesday morning)

A storm located across the northern Bering will continue to move
away from the area today, with colder air in the cyclonic flow
making inroads to the Kuskokwim Delta. With decreasing dynamics as
the system pulls away, precipitation will be on a downward trend
through Monday morning as the cooler air moves in. Wouldn't be
surprised if a few locations received some very light amounts, but
this is a marginal chance.

Further south and east, another storm system will approach Kodiak
Island over the next couple of days, with an inverted trough
retrograding across the region. This will bring a reinforcing shot
of warm advection (the horizontal movement of an airmass) as
winds become easterly. This offshore flow will allow for increased
warming in the lee of the mountains, as down-sloping effects help
increase temperatures due to frictional heating. Increased lift
and moisture with the trough will aid in precipitation
development, mainly for locations east of the Kilbuck Mountains
and on the eastern/southern slopes. Look for cooler and drier
conditions to develop area-wide by early Wednesday morning, as
the system departs the area.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
(Today through Wednesday morning)

As a Bering low lifts north of the region by Monday morning, look
for colder air to move into the area with precipitation on the
decrease. Winds will also subside due to a weakening pressure
gradient.

Our attention then turns to a sub-960 mb low approaching the
western Aleutians tonight from the west. This system will send a
surface front eastward, with sustained storm force winds
developing west of Adak by Monday morning, with some hurricane
force gusts possible. Waves will increase as they build towards 30
feet or more given a long fetch length. Widespread precipitation
with the front will reach moderate intensity at times, decreasing
visibilities. This features will reach the central
Bering/Aleutians by Tuesday evening before stalling as frontolysis
(the decaying of a front) takes place, as the parent low fills
and weakens near Shemya. Further east, relatively benign weather
is anticipated.

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.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
The models remain in good agreement with the low near the western
Aleutians Sunday night into Monday resulting in high confidence
in the area seeing storm force winds, rough seas and another
round of precipitation. A second low quickly develops in the same
source region and will take a similar track towards the Western
Aleutians. With a dome of high pressure north of Hawaii, these
storms are following the path of least resistance. For Days 3-5
expected a batch of unsettled weather for the Western and Central
Aleutians. As for the Gulf of Alaska and PWS, the confidence level
is much lower because the features that are appearing in the
models over that region simply are displaying differences with
intensity and timing.

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.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The models continue to show a mature low moving from the eastern
waters of Japan to Western Aleutians late Sunday and Monday.
Expect this storm to bring to potentially bring storm force winds
and more precipitation to the region Monday and Tuesday.
Additionally, there is a new low spinning up in its wake that is
progged to take a similar path. Very confident that the Western
Aleutians will see a batch of unsettled weather early this
forecast period. However, the confidence level wanes for Southwest
and Southcentral Alaska where the global models are out of sync
past the 96 hr mark which is most noticeable with the myriad of
shortwaves at 500 mb. A reoccurring theme for this winter has
been fine tuning of the forecast one or two days before the event
once the models have hopefully locked onto a solution.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale 119 130 131 139 173-176 180 181.
		 Storm 177 178.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KVP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
MARINE/LONG TERM...PJS