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Small Craft Advisory 539, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 25, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 25, 2019, 3:09 PM AKDT. It was in force for 61 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 25, 2019, 3:09 PM AKDT (23:09 UTC)
Expired
Jul 28, 2019, 3:39 AM AKDT
In force
61 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

105 
FZAK51 PAFC 252309
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 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.

PKZ197-261145-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the eastern Bering moves into the western Gulf late
tonight, persisting through Fri night. A 1004 mb low forms along 
the front 90 nm south of Seward Sat morning and persists through 
Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-261145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261145-
Resurrection Bay-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261145-
Prince William Sound-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261145-
Port Valdez-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt by midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt by midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261145-
Valdez Narrows-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

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

$$

PKZ128-261145-
Valdez Arm-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

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

$$

PKZ129-261145-
Passage Canal-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

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

$$

PKZ130-261145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261145-
Barren Islands East-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261145-
Chiniak Bay-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261145-
Marmot Bay-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261145-
Shelikof Strait-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261145-
Kachemak Bay-
309 PM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
6 follow-up statements
283 
FZAK51 PAFC 261121
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 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.

PKZ197-270030-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1007 mb low 160 nm West of Hydaburg and its front moves inland 
Sat morning. Weakening high pressure edges into the Eastern Gulf 
through Sat morning. A 1009 mb low forms on the front 150 nm South
of Chignik and drives to 50 nm Southeast of Middleton Island at 
1008 mb for Sun morning. Its front sweeps the Gulf by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-270030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270030-
Resurrection Bay-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270030-
Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270030-
Port Valdez-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270030-
Valdez Narrows-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270030-
Valdez Arm-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

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

$$

PKZ129-270030-
Passage Canal-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270030-
Barren Islands East-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270030-
Chiniak Bay-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270030-
Marmot Bay-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270030-
Shelikof Strait-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270030-
Kachemak Bay-
321 AM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

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

$$
882 
FZAK51 PAFC 262256
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 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.

PKZ197-271200-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1006 mb low 75 nm northwest of Kodiak moves to 30 nm west of
Middleton Island at 1003 mb Sat afternoon and then moves to 45 nm
southwest of Yakutat at 1010 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-271200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271200-
Resurrection Bay-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271200-
Prince William Sound-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271200-
Port Valdez-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

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

$$

PKZ127-271200-
Valdez Narrows-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

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

$$

PKZ128-271200-
Valdez Arm-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271200-
Passage Canal-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

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

$$

PKZ130-271200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271200-
Barren Islands East-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271200-
Chiniak Bay-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271200-
Marmot Bay-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271200-
Shelikof Strait-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

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

$$

PKZ140-271200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable wind less than 10 kt by
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271200-
Kachemak Bay-
256 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
021 
FZAK51 PAFC 271157
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 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.

PKZ197-280030-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1004 mb low 50 nm Southeast of Kodiak City moves to 65 nm
Southwest of Yakutat at 1001 mb for Mon morning. Its front sweeps
into Southeast Alaska by Mon morning. A second trailing front enters
the Western Gulf for Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-280030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind to 15 kt in the morning becoming SE wind 25 kt. 
Seas building to 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280030-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

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

$$

PKZ125-280030-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. 
Seas 2 ft in the morning building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280030-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...E wind to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280030-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280030-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except SE near the Sound. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280030-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E 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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280030-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280030-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280030-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280030-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280030-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

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

$$
853 
FZAK51 PAFC 272051 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

Update to zones 136 and 137

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.

PKZ197-280315-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1004 mb low 50 nm Southeast of Kodiak City moves to 65 nm
Southwest of Yakutat at 1001 mb for Mon morning. Its front sweeps
into Southeast Alaska by Mon morning. A second trailing front enters
the Western Gulf for Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-280315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind to 15 kt in the morning becoming SE wind 25 kt. 
Seas building to 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280315-
Resurrection Bay-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

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

$$

PKZ125-280315-
Prince William Sound-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt.  Seas
2 ft in the morning building to 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280315-
Port Valdez-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...E wind to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280315-
Valdez Narrows-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280315-
Valdez Arm-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except SE near the Sound. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280315-
Passage Canal-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E 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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280315-
Barren Islands East-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280315-
Chiniak Bay-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280315-
Marmot Bay-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280315-
Shelikof Strait-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280315-
Kachemak Bay-
1251 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

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

$$
066 
FZAK51 PAFC 272328
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 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.

PKZ197-281245-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 40 nm southwest of Middleton Island moves to 25 nm
southwest of Yakutat at 1010 mb Sun afternoon and then moves to 
85 nm southwest of Yakutat at 1012 mb by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281245-
Resurrection Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281245-
Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281245-
Port Valdez-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281245-
Valdez Narrows-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281245-
Valdez Arm-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281245-
Passage Canal-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281245-
Barren Islands East-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281245-
Chiniak Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281245-
Marmot Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281245-
Shelikof Strait-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281245-
Kachemak Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Jul 27 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
849 
FZAK51 PAFC 281139
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 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.

PKZ197-290015-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1006 mb low 70 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves on shore 
near Yakutat Sun night. A 1013 mb low develops 140 nm south of 
Middleton Island Mon morning then moves into the southeastern Gulf
Mon night as high pressure builds into the western Gulf.

$$

PKZ119-290015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W by afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290015-
Resurrection Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290015-
Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290015-
Port Valdez-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290015-
Valdez Narrows-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290015-
Valdez Arm-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290015-
Passage Canal-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

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

$$

PKZ130-290015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290015-
Barren Islands East-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290015-
Chiniak Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290015-
Marmot Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290015-
Shelikof Strait-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

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

$$

PKZ140-290015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290015-
Kachemak Bay-
339 AM AKDT Sun Jul 28 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jul 25, 9:19 AM AKDT, 5 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 9:19 AM AKDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
919 AM AKDT Thu Jul 25 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A mature frontal boundary is pushing across the Bering and into
western Alaska. This system has potent shortwave energy associated
with it. There is an upper level low south of the Gulf of Alaska
with embedded impulses moving across portions of southcentral this
morning.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

There is good run to run continuity with the models in the short
term forecast period. The global models are in agreement with the
longwave pattern through the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Anticipating IFR to MVFR ceilings this morning. Conditions
will steadily improve. Winds will be light this TAF period.

&&

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

An upper level trough rotating around the north side of an upper
low centered to the west of the Southeast Alaska Panhandle will
rotate very slowly east today over the eastern Copper River Basin.
As the upper low in the eastern Gulf tracks southeastward
tonight, the upper trough will become a cut off low and remain
centered over the eastern Copper River Basin through Friday. The
associated easterly wave at the surface will produce abundant
rainfall today and tonight before gradually tapering off to
showers on Friday.

A surface front pushing in from the west will reach Kodiak Island
early Friday morning and then continue north over the southern
half of the Kenai Peninsula through Friday afternoon. A secondary
trough will swing into the southwest Gulf Friday and then track to
the northeast, offshore of Kodiak Island Friday night as it
develops into a triple point low. The associated surface front
will rotate through the central Gulf Saturday to reach the
northern Gulf Saturday afternoon and evening while the surface low
continues to the northeast to become centered south of Seward.
This frontal system will bring rainy conditions to the Gulf
Coastal areas while southeasterly winds keep the typical
downsloping areas somewhat drier.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

The slow moving easterly wave over the eastern Copper River Basin
will bring abundant rainfall amounts (likely between 1 and 2
inches of rain) to that area today and tonight before turning over
to showers Friday. Elsewhere conditions will continue to be
seasonably cool and mostly cloudy with chances for light rain or
showers. Rainfall will increase over Kodiak Island Friday morning,
the southern and eastern Kenai Peninsula Friday afternoon and the
remainder of the Gulf Coastal areas Friday night through
Saturday. No fire weather concerns are expected in Southcentral
Alaska through the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1-3: Today through
Saturday night)...

Rain will continue to spread east today as a warm front lifts
across the Kuskokwim Delta this morning followed by a trailing
cold front later today. Lingering moisture within the Kuskokwim
Valley, a result of the light rain produced by the decaying
deformation zone across the interior Southwest yesterday, has
produced some patchy fog overnight. This will scour out later this
morning as the rain shifts east. Southerly winds ahead of this
system will also be on the increase today and become quite gusty
at times. Winds up to 35 mph are already occurring along the
coast this morning from Cape Newenham to Hooper Bay. These
stronger wind gusts should make it as far inland as Bethel.

Behind the front, an unstable, showery regime will set up Friday
and Saturday as the upper-level trough becomes negatively tilted
and slides southeast over the region. Areas around Bristol Bay and
the northern half of the AKPEN could see a round of heavier
showers Friday afternoon as a vorticity maximum coinciding with
slightly cooler air advecting in aloft helps to further
destabilize the atmosphere. The shower activity will decrease
through the day on Saturday as the trough slowly departs and a
weak ridge builds over Bristol Bay. A second trough over the
northern Bering may bring another round of showers to the
Kuskokwim Delta by late Saturday into Sunday, but forecast
confidence is low given model spread in position and strength of
the trough.

Fire concerns will be less than in previous days as a frontal
system brings widespread rain to the area today. Smoke from the
fires may become a concern again for areas near Aniak, Sleetmute,
and Red Devil by early Saturday as a gusty southerly wind
transitions to a light northerly wind. However, lingering cloud
cover, cooler temperatures and scattered showers should all help
to limit fire activity.

&&

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

Southerly small-craft winds and areas of rain will continue into
the evening hours across the eastern Bering as a frontal system
moves east over the Southwest coast today. Gusty southerly winds
will also work through gap locations along the eastern Aleutian
Chain and southern AKPEN through this evening as the front tracks
east. A series of troughs moving across the Bering will produce an
area of westerly small-craft winds over the western Bering on
Friday and Saturday along with areas of showers for the central
Bering and Pribilofs.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

Bering/Aleutians: Benign winds and seas expected. Brief ridging
will build over the Bering, between a trough centered over the
eastern Bering/Aleutians and a Kamchatka low. Winds will be
westerly in general, and while somewhat enhanced near the
inflection between the ridge and eastern Bering trough, will stay
well below gale force. A transition to southerly flow will begin
over the western Aleutians Monday as the Kamchatka low approaches.

Gulf of Alaska: A front will pass over the Gulf from west to east Saturday,
and winds will transition from southerly ahead of the front to
westerly behind. Expect broad cyclonic flow Sunday and Monday,
with winds and seas most likely below advisory level.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...

Southcentral: A wet, active pattern will continue through early
next week. General low pressure in the Gulf will bring
precipitation to the northern Gulf coast through early next week.
How far precipitation propagates inland is a bit uncertain...
though model agreement has improved on the synoptic setup over the
past few runs, there's still enough uncertainty that smaller
scale features are difficult to resolve. Regardless, expect
relatively cooler, cloudier conditions through early next week.
Brief ridging will set up in the middle of the week, bringing
warmer and drier conditions to Southcentral.

Southwest/Bering/Aleutians: A low in the eastern Bering will shift
inland continuing wet, active weather for Southwest through Sunday
or Monday. A ridge will build over the central Bering early next
week, suppressing mixing and likely helping fog form over the
water and coastal areas of Southwest. Meanwhile, a low will
approach the western Aleutians from the Kamchatka Peninsula and
bring a return to wet, active conditions over the Aleutians by mid
next week, then progress eastward through the end of the week.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JR
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TM
MARINE/LONG TERM...AP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 4:04 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jul 25, 3:11 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

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