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Storm Warning 95, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 12, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 12, 2019, 4:01 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Mar 12, 2019, 4:01 AM AKDT (12:01 UTC)
Expired: Mar 14, 2019, 3:59 AM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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536 
FZAK51 PAFC 121201
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 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.

PKZ197-130100-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Low pressure remains in the Gulf through Tue afternoon. A front 
associated with a Pacific low will move over the southern Gulf Tue 
night then it will move into the northern Gulf Wed morning. The 971 
mb Pacific low will move into the southern Gulf Wed morning then it 
will move over the Barren Islands at 974 mb Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-130100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt early diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt early diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130100-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

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

$$

PKZ125-130100-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt early diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread snow showers and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130100-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130100-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130100-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130100-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

.TODAY...West wind to 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt early becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130100-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt early shifting to SE 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft in the
afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt early shifting to SW. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt except NE 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130100-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in 
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130100-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in 
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130100-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130100-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW 25 kt early becoming SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

593 
FZAK51 PAFC 122330
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 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.

PKZ197-131215-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushes across the Gulf through Thu afternoon. A 977 mb 
low 305 nm Southeast of Kodiak City Wed morning moves to 100 nm
East of Kodiak City at 969 mb by Wed afternoon and shifts to 85 nm
North of Kodiak City at 986 mb Thu morning and continuing inland 
through Thu afternoon. Its front sweeps across the Gulf through 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt by noon. 
Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 27 ft subsiding to 21 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131215-
Resurrection Bay-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131215-
Prince William Sound-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131215-
Port Valdez-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131215-
Valdez Narrows-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131215-
Valdez Arm-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131215-
Passage Canal-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131215-
Barren Islands East-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 23 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt except NE 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131215-
Chiniak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131215-
Marmot Bay-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131215-
Shelikof Strait-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131215-
Kachemak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

661 
FZAK51 PAFC 131158
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 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.

PKZ197-140030-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 mb Pacific low will move to 110 nm southeast
of Kodiak city at 970 mb Wed afternoon then it will move over the 
Barren Islands at 978 mb Thu morning. The low will then move inland 
Thu afternoon. A front will move into the southern Gulf Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-140030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
early building to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
early building to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140030-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Light winds early becoming N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft early
building to 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140030-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140030-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

.TODAY...E wind to 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140030-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140030-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft early
building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140030-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.  and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140030-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 20
ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt except NE 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140030-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140030-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140030-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain 
showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140030-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

271 
FZAK51 PAFC 132355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 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.

PKZ197-141245-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb low 105 nm Southeast of Kodiak City moves inland 50 nm 
West of Anchorage at 996 mb for Thu afternoon. Its front pushes 
across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 975 mb low 405 nm South
of Kodiak City extends its front over the Western Gulf on Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-141245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers with snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-141245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt by midnight. Seas 13 ft.
Rain showers with snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-141245-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow
and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-141245-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-141245-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-141245-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-141245-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-141245-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-141245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-141245-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 23 ft
subsiding to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.


$$

PKZ132-141245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.


$$

PKZ136-141245-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt by midnight. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-141245-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-141245-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-141245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-141245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice
free waters 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in
ice free waters 3 ft.  and rain.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-141245-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

176 
FZAK51 PAFC 141159
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 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.

PKZ197-150030-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 976 mb low over the Barren Islands will move inland
over the Kenai Peninsula Fri morning. A front will move into the 
southern Gulf Thu night then it will move into the northern Gulf Fri 
morning. The front will intensify through Sat morning. The associated
976 mb low will approach the southern Gulf Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-150030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt...except SE 35 kt along the coast in the
morning. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers with snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-150030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers with snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-150030-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-150030-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt in the morning diminishing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-150030-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-150030-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-150030-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-150030-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 4 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-150030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt early becoming W wind 30 kt then shifting to 
S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-150030-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft.
Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-150030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-150030-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-150030-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-150030-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt early shifting to SW. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-150030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-150030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.  and rain.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-150030-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Thu Mar 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt early becoming SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Mar 11, 4:02 PM AKDT, 11 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 4:02 PM AKDT, 11 hours 59 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 PM AKDT Mon Mar 11 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A broad upper trough extends from over western Alaska to the
northern Gulf. Widespread rain and snow showers were evident
across the North Gulf, and the Kenai Peninsula north to the
Susitna Valley. Cooling temperatures aloft kept most of the
showers over Southwest Alaska as snow with generally mixed rain
and snow showers across the Eastern Bering Sea and Alaska
Peninsula. A surface low was present near Adak with its occluded
front extending east to Unalaska. Rain was evident near the low
center and along the front over the central and eastern ALeutians.
Colder air wrapping around the backside of the low brought snow
showers and gusty north winds to the western Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good agreement through Thursday afternoon. However,
with such a broad cyclonic pattern, they will generally struggle
with meso-scale features (showers, local winds, etc.). Confidence
is moderate to high with the next storm force low moving north
across the Gulf Tuesday night and Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Generally should see VFR conditions though ceilings may be
in the lower end below 5000 ft tonight. Gusty south winds should
diminish late tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A cool upper trough continues to shift east this evening with
cold air advection seeping through the Alaska Range and moving up
Cook Inlet. A more moist southerly onshore flow continues along
the coast and into Prince William Sound, with those showers also
forming along the Kenai Mountains/Turnagain Arm and moving north.
Quite a bit of warm air in the low levels will keep precipitation
mainly in the form of liquid until later this evening as it turns
to all snow. However, little to no accumulation is expected
except along the Hillside and into the Mat Valley/Northern
Susitna. Light accumulations will also fall over the mountains.

Tuesday will be mostly dry as the next low moves into the Gulf of
Alaska, and upper ridging builds aloft ahead of it. Onshore flow
along the coast, and a return of cold air behind this first
trough, will favor mostly snow (mixed with some rain at times)
along the coast before the front moves along the coast Wednesday
as a storm force front. As a wrapped up occluded low,
precipitation will heavily favor western Prince William Sound
given the strong eastward component of low level flow. This will
also favor strong downslope flow, so interior locations will trend
warmer with some breaks in sun at times by Wednesday afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2/Tonight
through Wednesday night)...
A weak low over interior western Alaska will retreat northward
tonight, with snow shower activity over Southwest Alaska
gradually diminishing. There won't be much of a break between
storm systems though, as a low along the Aleutians tracks to the
eastern Bering Sea late tonight. A leading occluded front will
clip portions of Bristol Bay (mainly from Dillingham north and
west) late tonight into Tuesday morning, then continue northward
to the southern Kuskokwim Valley and the Kuskokwim Delta. Expect a
quick burst of snow as this front moves through. Gusty southeast
flow will then move in behind the front causing temperatures to
rise through the 30s. The low and front will ultimately settle in
just off the Kuskokwim Delta coast, so expect periods of light
snow through Wednesday along the coast. A deep low will track into
the Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday which will cause the gusty
southeast winds to die down over Southwest. Most of the
precipitation will remain over the Gulf, with perhaps just a few
showers making it over the mountains into Southwest Alaska.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The low pressure system along the central Aleutians this afternoon
will track quickly to the eastern Bering Sea late tonight.
Precipitation spreading out ahead of the low may start as snow,
but expect a quick turn-over to rain along the southern Alaska
Peninsula and eastern Aleutians this afternoon through evening.
The upper level trough overhead of this low will amplify over the
northwest Pacific as a jet streak dives down the back side of the
trough. As a result, arctic air will spill southward behind the
surface low, changing precipitation back to snow along the
Aleutian chain. Gusty winds and snow showers will settle in
across the entire region on Tuesday and persist through Wednesday
night.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
We are still expecting storm force winds with a low pressure
system in the Gulf of Alaska into Thursday morning. Models differ
slightly in the placement of the low, but due to the setup of the
system we have high confidence storm force winds will be present.
Another low enters the Gulf on Saturday and we have low confidence
in its track at this time due to poor model agreement. However,
its looks like small craft to gale force winds will be present.
Meanwhile in the Bering, it will be quiet with moderate northerly
flow. This does mean the ice pack could grow in zone 185 and along
the coast near Nunivak Island.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Models are agreeable to start the longterm, but quickly fall
apart going into the weekend. General low pressure will be present
over the eastern Bering Sea. Two rounds of low pressure will be
impacting the Gulf of Alaska, with one of them already present to
start the long term Thursday morning. The next will move in from
the south on Saturday. However, there is considerable
disagreement in the placement and timing with the second low
pressure system. What this means for the extended forecast is a
broad brush approach using an ensemble of models to get very
general timing and and placement of weather. This also means low
forecast confidence in the long term. So, we will remain in an
active weather pattern for the next week or so, but we will have
to work on the details over the coming days.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning 139 155 165 172>176.
 Heavy Freezing Spray 181 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...SB
MARINE/LONG TERM...BB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 12, 3:23 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Mar 12, 3:23 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 12, 4:01 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Mar 12, 4:01 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Mar 12, 4:01 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Mar 12, 4:01 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Mar 12, 3:19 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Mar 12, 3:22 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 12, 3:30 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 12, 3:30 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr

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Sources

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