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Gale Warning 241, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 29, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 29, 2020, 3:31 PM AKST. 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: Feb 29, 2020, 3:31 PM AKST (00:31 UTC)
Expired: Mar 2, 2020, 3:55 PM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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328 
FZAK51 PAFC 010031
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

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.

PKZ197-011315-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front will move northeastward across the Gulf Saturday 
afternoon through Saturday night. A 985 mb low will move over 
Cook Inlet Sunday evening and then move southeastward to over 
Prince William Sound at 989 mb Monday evening. 

$$

PKZ119-011315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Near the coast,
SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. 
Near the coast E wind 30 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011315-
Resurrection Bay-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011315-
Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the 
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011315-
Port Valdez-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011315-
Valdez Narrows-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011315-
Valdez Arm-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011315-
Passage Canal-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 16 ft in 
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011315-
Barren Islands East-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011315-
Chiniak Bay-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011315-
Marmot Bay-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011315-
Shelikof Strait-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 23 ft in 
the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-011315-
Kachemak Bay-
331 PM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

6 follow-up statements

205 
FZAK51 PAFC 011248
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

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.

PKZ197-020145-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 mb low near Anchorage Sun morning will move into Prince 
William Sound Mon morning, then to 55 nm S of Cordova at 991 mb Tue 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-020145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020145-
Resurrection Bay-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020145-
Prince William Sound-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt during the early morning. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft by afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020145-
Port Valdez-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020145-
Valdez Narrows-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020145-
Valdez Arm-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020145-
Passage Canal-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020145-
Barren Islands East-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020145-
Chiniak Bay-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020145-
Marmot Bay-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020145-
Shelikof Strait-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Snow and
rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020145-
Kachemak Bay-
348 AM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

752 
FZAK51 PAFC 020050
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

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.

PKZ197-021400-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low over northern Bristol Bay Sunday afternoon quickly 
moves eastward to over Prince William Sound at 989 mb Sunday night.
The low then remains stationary over Prince William Sound at 989
mb through Tuesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-021400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021400-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021400-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021400-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021400-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021400-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind increasing 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021400-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to near 40 kt near 
Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021400-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021400-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021400-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021400-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 11 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 5
ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-021400-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

711 
FZAK51 PAFC 021234
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

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.

PKZ197-030200-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 10 nm W of Bligh Reef mon morning moves to 40 nm S 
of Cordova at 990 mb Tue morning, then 80 nm SE of Seward at 991 
mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-030200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030200-
Resurrection Bay-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030200-
Prince William Sound-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030200-
Port Valdez-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030200-
Valdez Narrows-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030200-
Valdez Arm-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030200-
Passage Canal-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030200-
Barren Islands East-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030200-
Chiniak Bay-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030200-
Marmot Bay-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030200-
Shelikof Strait-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to
7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-030200-
Kachemak Bay-
334 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

848 
FZAK51 PAFC 021556
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

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.

PKZ197-030415-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 10 nm W of Bligh Reef mon morning moves to 40 nm S 
of Cordova at 990 mb Tue morning, then 80 nm SE of Seward at 991 
mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-030415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030415-
Resurrection Bay-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030415-
Prince William Sound-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030415-
Port Valdez-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030415-
Valdez Narrows-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030415-
Valdez Arm-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030415-
Passage Canal-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030415-
Barren Islands East-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030415-
Chiniak Bay-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030415-
Marmot Bay-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030415-
Shelikof Strait-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to
7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-030415-
Kachemak Bay-
656 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

031 
FZAK51 PAFC 021731 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

Updated zone 129

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.

PKZ197-030445-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 10 nm W of Bligh Reef mon morning moves to 40 nm S 
of Cordova at 990 mb Tue morning, then 80 nm SE of Seward at 991 
mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-030445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030445-
Resurrection Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030445-
Prince William Sound-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030445-
Port Valdez-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030445-
Valdez Narrows-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030445-
Valdez Arm-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030445-
Passage Canal-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near 
Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030445-
Barren Islands East-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030445-
Chiniak Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030445-
Marmot Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030445-
Shelikof Strait-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to
7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.  
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.  
.TUE...N wind 10 kt.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.  
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-030445-
Kachemak Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

832 
FZAK51 PAFC 030055
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

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.

PKZ197-031400-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low will remain nearly stationary near 60N 147W through
Tue, then move to 58N 145W Wed afternoon while slowly weakening to 
994 mb.

$$

PKZ119-031400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Gusts to 45 kt
out of the Copper River Delta developing through the evening. Seas 
14 ft. Freezing spray. Heavy freezing spray out of the Copper River 
Delta.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031400-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031400-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031400-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031400-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031400-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031400-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier 
developing by late evening. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031400-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing
spray...except heavy freezing spray developing along the coast south
of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray...except heavy freezing
spray developing along the coast south of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031400-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031400-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031400-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-031400-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt through the evening. Seas 6 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 29, 5:09 AM AKST, 10 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 29, 5:09 AM AKST, 10 hours 22 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
509 AM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A ridge of high pressure stretches from central Russia to the
Yukon this morning, with a 967 mb low crossing the west central
Aleutians, and its associated front sweeping eastward across the
eastern Aleutians and Bering Sea. Doppler radar imagery shows some
light returns starting to move into southwestern portions of the
state, but only a few observations of light snow have been
observed thus far. Various types of satellite imagery show a deep
moisture tap accompanying the Aleutians low, with origins from
near Micronesia.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are in pretty good agreement through the middle of next
week, and even then they remain in fair to decent agreement after
that, with just some amplitude differences in the overall
synoptic pattern. This leads to above average confidence in the
forecast.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through the
early afternoon, with perhaps some brief fog developing near the
terminal, similar to yesterday. If it does, a few hours of LIFR
ceilings or visibilities are possible, but confidence was
insufficient to include in the forecast. Otherwise, snow with
reduced ceilings, visibilities, and low level wind shear develops
by the evening.

&&

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

As expected, much more active weather is moving into Southcentral
today and through the rest of the weekend. Snow and Blowing snow
have triggered advisories for the Kenai Peninsula and eastern
Turnagain Arm. The southern part of the Kenai Peninsula toward
Homer will warm up into the mid to upper 30s tomorrow as the winds
turn southwest. However, temperatures aloft will keep most of the
precipitation snow, though some rain may be able to mix-in at
lower elevations. The Homer bluff could see some enhanced snowfall
and blowing and drifting snow Sunday.

The snowfall in Anchorage will be largely driven by the
downsloping winds. However, the atmosphere looks to remain
decoupled with the stronger southeast winds remaining aloft and
not mixing out and displacing the northerly surface winds over the
city. This will still minimize the snowfall over the Anchorage
Bowl through tonight with heavier snowfall possible Sunday after
these winds subside.

The Anchorage Hillside is an interesting situation as they will be
in the southeast winds, but looks to remain cold enough for snow.
The question now is whether the strongest winds will still
diminish enough of the snowfall to keep the snow and blowing snow
down some, or whether there will be significant visibility
reductions with large amounts of drifting snow. At this time it
appears the stronger winds will be higher along the mountains to
mitigate impacts where people and houses are, but there may be
areas along the Anchorage (and Eagle River) Hillside which do see
periods of significant blowing and drifting snow tonight.

With the southwest flow aloft, the setup is good for heavy
snowfall in the Susitna Valley which does have a Winter Weather
Advisory this evening through Sunday afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 2)...

A mature low continues to march towards the region. High and mid-
level clouds have already made their way to Pilot Point and King
Salmon. The antecedent airmass was very dry, it may take a little
extra time for the column of air to become saturated. The models
continue to show the precipitation shield advancing into Bristol
Bay and the Kuskokwim Delta today. The radar at King Salmon has
already detected light returns south of Port Heiden early this
morning. This system will bring a fresh blanket of snow to many
locations in SW AK. Some locations on the Alaska Peninsula and
near Bristol Bay may see more than one type of
precipitation...rain and snow. There is a strong jet that is going
to move directly over the AKPEN in addition to the pressure
gradient forces associated with the actual low. Its going to get
windy and several locations will see blowing snow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 2)...

Unsettled weather on tap for this forecast period...expect
gusty winds, rough seas and precipitation. There is a frontal
boundary with a low near the central Aleutians and an additional
wave developing along the baroclinic zone in the north Pacific.
The leading surface low is on track to move across the Pribilof
Islands later today and into the eastern Bering early Sunday. A
170+ kt jet core is driving this system and places like Dutch
Harbor and Cold Bay will experience stronger than normal winds.
Expecting widespread gales and storm force winds for numerous
marine zones in associated with this system. In the wake of this
frontal passage anticipate cold air advection.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5 Mon through Wed)...

Cold northerly flow returns to the Bering early next week. There
is moderate confidence that another strong low approaches the
western Aleutians by Wednesday morning.

Meanwhile over the Gulf, southwesterly gales will persist through
Monday. There is potential for embedded storm force winds. A low
in the northern Gulf Monday night will create strong outflow winds
in the usual places along the Alaska Peninsula (Gulf side) and
Kamishak Bay at least through Wednesday. Storm force gusts are
possible, especially through channeled terrain.

&&

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

There is mounting evidence for a highly progressive pattern across
the Bering and southern Mainland next week. An upper level trough
positioned over Mainland Alaska Tuesday afternoon quickly sinks
southward over the Gulf by Wednesday morning. This allows a
building upper level ridge over the Bering to move eastward
Wednesday evening. One feature that model solutions have seemed
to key in on is a stout upper level low interacting with the
ridge over the Bering around Thursday. There is still plenty of
uncertainty with this feature, but run to run consistency has
allowed for increasing confidence in an active pattern for the end
of the week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 121 125 145 152 155 161
MARINE...Storm Warning 132 138 150 155 160 165 170 171 172 173 174
         175 176 412 414
         Gale Warning 119 120 125 130 131 177 179 180 181 185 351
         352 411 413
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 139 177 185 412

FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 29, 9:49 AM AKST, 5 hours 42 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
949 AM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

AKZ101-010230-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
949 AM AKST Sat Feb 29 2020

...SNOWFALL ACROSS THE ANCHORAGE BOWL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

Snow is expected to develop early this evening across the Anchorage
Bowl and continue through Sunday. Total snowfall of up to 5 inches
is expected across the Anchorage Bowl from this evening through Sunday
evening.

Please visit http://weather.gov/afc for your local forecast

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 29, 3:48 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 29, 3:48 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 29, 3:52 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 29, 3:52 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 29, 9:28 PM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFC	26 hr
Mar 1, 3:32 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 1, 3:32 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Mar 1, 3:34 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 1, 3:48 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 1, 3:48 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Mar 1, 3:48 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 1, 3:48 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	5 days

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Sources

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