Gale Warning 317, NWS Anchorage, AK

358 
FZAK51 PAFC 050003
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 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.

PKZ197-051245-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure across the North Pacific will slowly build across
the Gulf through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.
Along the coast, variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Along the
coast, SE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft 
building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051245-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051245-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W 15 kt in the evening increasing to wind 30 kt. Seas 3
ft in the evening building to 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051245-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051245-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051245-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051245-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft in
the morning increasing to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051245-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft 
building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051245-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051245-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051245-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051245-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after 
midnight.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft in
the morning building to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

693 
FZAK51 PAFC 051206
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 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.

PKZ197-060130-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Westerly flow will persist between high pressure over the 
Pacific and low pressure over mainland Alaska. 

$$

PKZ119-060130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon, except
becoming variable 15 kt along the coast. Seas 5 ft building to 
10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W wind 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060130-
Resurrection Bay-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060130-
Prince William Sound-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060130-
Port Valdez-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060130-
Valdez Narrows-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW wind 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060130-
Valdez Arm-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060130-
Passage Canal-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the 
late afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060130-
Barren Islands East-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060130-
Chiniak Bay-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060130-
Marmot Bay-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060130-
Shelikof Strait-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt, increasing to 40 kt S of Anchor Point 
after midnight. Seas 7 ft except 14 ft S of Anchor Point. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt, except W 40 kt S of Anchor Point. 
Seas 7 ft except 14 ft S of Anchor Point. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060130-
Kachemak Bay-
406 AM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building 
to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT AND MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

449 
FZAK51 PAFC 052255
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 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.

PKZ197-061200-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A ridge of high pressure briefly builds across the Gulf Mon, before 
moving east of the region Tue afternoon. A front enters the southern 
Gulf Tue afternoon ahead of a deepening north Pacific low.

$$

PKZ119-061200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Along the coast, SE wind 20 kt in the
evening becoming W 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061200-
Resurrection Bay-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061200-
Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061200-
Port Valdez-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 3 
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061200-
Valdez Narrows-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061200-
Valdez Arm-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 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...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061200-
Passage Canal-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061200-
Barren Islands East-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061200-
Chiniak Bay-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 40
kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 
ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061200-
Marmot Bay-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061200-
Shelikof Strait-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes in the
morning. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. S of Anchor Point, W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 
ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 30 kt, except W wind 40 kt S of Anchor Point. Seas 11 
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061200-
Kachemak Bay-
255 PM AKDT Sun Apr 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray
after midnight.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 13 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

554 
FZAK51 PAFC 061123
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 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.

PKZ197-070000-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A ridge of high pressure briefly tracks south of Kodiak Island
today, before departing Tue afternoon. A front enters the 
southern Gulf Tues afternoon ahead of a deepening North Pacific 
low.


$$

PKZ119-070000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070000-
Resurrection Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070000-
Prince William Sound-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070000-
Port Valdez-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070000-
Valdez Narrows-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070000-
Valdez Arm-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070000-
Passage Canal-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ130-070000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 15 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070000-
Barren Islands East-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070000-
Chiniak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070000-
Marmot Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070000-
Shelikof Strait-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes diminishing to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S of Anchor Point, W wind 35 kt, with gusts to 50 kt early. 
Seas 14 ft. N of Anchor Point, W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-070000-
Kachemak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt early. Seas 13 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray 
in the evening.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

538 
FZAK51 PAFC 062351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 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.

PKZ197-071230-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the southwest Gulf Tue morning, then moves to the 
northern Gulf Tue evening. A 1002 mb low at 56N 152W Tue afternoon 
moves to 125 nm SE of Seward at 991 mb Wed morning, then moves ashore
Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-071230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt in the evening diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 
14 ft in the evening subsiding to 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 
7 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-071230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-071230-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N 30 kt. 
Seas 3 ft in the evening building to 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-071230-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming N 25 kt. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-071230-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-071230-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-071230-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-071230-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

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

$$

PKZ130-071230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming NE 30 kt. Seas 4 
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-071230-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft in the evening building to 17 
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-071230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 35 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-071230-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming E 30 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-071230-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 12 ft 
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-071230-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-071230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray in the evening.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming NE 30 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-071230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-071230-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Wind 
diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

427 
FZAK51 PAFC 071140
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 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.

PKZ197-080045-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the southwest Gulf Tue morning. The associated 
999 mb low moves to 160 nm southeast of Sitkinak by Tue afternoon 
then moves to 50 nm southwest of Middleton Island at 987 mb by 
Wed morning. This low then weakens and moves inland near Yakutat 
by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-080045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt shifting to E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft building 
to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 50 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building 
to 18 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080045-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080045-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-080045-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-080045-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080045-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-080045-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier developing late. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080045-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft building 
to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft 
building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080045-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080045-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080045-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray
developing by afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-080045-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 PM AKDT Fri Apr 3 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Low pressure is pushing off to the east of southcentral AK,
clearing weather for that region. Clearing in Southcentral is
supported at 500MB by a shortwave ridge moving over southcentral
AK. There is also drying occurring in the midlevels, which is
aiding the clearing of cloud cover. Visible satellite also shows
off-shore flow developing through some gaps along the Southcentral
coast, with even some transverse banding along the AK
Range/Aleutian Ranges. This indicates strong winds and movement
of cooler air into the area.

Meanwhile, another low pressure system is moving through the
Bering Sea and approaching southwest AK. Satellite and surface
observations show the leading edge of the front has reached the
coast, with rain and snow falling at observation sites. The
frontal system and low pressure are supported by a longwave trough
in the upper levels that is digging into the Bering Sea.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models continue to be in sync with each other for the short term.
This means forecast confidence continues to be high for our
forecast area. Some finer points in the forecast will need to be
honed, but overall numerical guidance is solid.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...IFR ceilings that lingered over the aerodrome for morning
are scattering out Satellite shows cloud cover breaking up over
much of Anchorage Bowl. Moisture in the area from recent snow is
expected to cause ceilings to form overnight. We expect conditions
to remain VFR, but MVFR ceilings are not out of the question.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
(Tonight through Monday evening)

The active pattern continues for the next few days as a series of
disturbances round the top of a flattening ridge (area of high
pressure) to the south. The first of which looks to bring most of
southcentral a brief bout of snow tomorrow morning before possibly
mixing with rain as it ends by early afternoon. Then the next
disturbance tracks further north and west, giving the mainly the
northern Susitna Valley and perhaps the northwestern Copper valley
a chance for more snow Saturday night into Sunday. There's an
outside change some of this may develop from the Talkeetna
Mountains down to the Chugach Mountains/east side of town, but I
wouldn't hang my hat on it.

Otherwise the main stories will be some patchy fog that may
develop tonight as light winds, clearing skies, and a fresh
snowfall all combine for this potential. For the weekend, looks
for warming temperatures and decreasing clouds with time.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Tonight
through Monday)...

The leading front associated with a powerful low is moving into
Southwest Alaska this afternoon. This front is associated with a
push of warm, springlike air. Thus, the rain/snow line is expected
to move well inland with this particular round of precipitation.
It is raining at many coastal sites around the area, and that rain
should move inland through tonight, despite the loss of solar
heating. As a bit of cooler air tries to work in late tonight, the
rain may mix with snow again across the Kuskokwim Valley. On
Saturday, any steady precipitation will diminish to mostly rain
showers for much of the area, with the exception of the west
facing slopes of the mountains, where steady precipitation will
continue. Temperatures aloft will try to cool a bit during the day
Saturday across the Kuskokwim Delta, so a mix with snow in any
shower activity is possible. No accumulations are expected during
the day.

On Saturday night, the cold front following behind the low will
sweep across Southwest Alaska from west to east. This will return
the area to well-below-average temperatures. Once the front moves
through, the winds will turn out of the west, and become quite
strong, especially along the Kuskokwim Delta coast. With the
center of the low tracking well to the north of the area (to
around Nome), the big forecast question will be how far south do
snow bands wrapping around the low extend. The models do not do
well with ocean-effect snow wrapping around a powerful low, but
the pattern will be in place for widely scattered bands of snow to
impact the Kuskokwim Delta coast both Saturday night and Sunday.
Thus, added blowing snow to the forecast. Time will tell whether
the blowing snow will be widespread enough to require an advisory.
The winds will die down on Monday, though mostly cloudy skies with
widely scattered snow showers will remain possible. Temperatures
Sunday night will drop into the teens across much of the area,
with even colder temperatures in any areas where skies manage to
clear out.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: Tonight
through Monday)...

A strong front over the central Bering this afternoon will move
into Southwest Alaska Saturday evening. Until then, the front will
be largely stationary, extending from the central Aleutians into
Southwest Alaska. Thus, the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula
should be largely spared from most of its effects. Such will not
be the case with the strong cold front following behind the low,
which remains over the far western and northern Bering through
Sunday. The front is moving into the western Aleutians now, and
will sweep across all of the Bering by late Saturday night. The
cold air behind it will return the entire Bering to a snow showery
regime with strong westerly winds. A much weaker Arctic low will
track eastward across the Bering, but without much warm air to
work with, any precipitation it develops will be in the form of
snow. The track remains in question, as the models are having a
hard time resolving it, but most have it near the Pribilofs by
late Monday. Behind the low, a large, strong area of high pressure
builds northward across the western Bering, which will then
gradually shift eastward with time as another strong front
approaches the western Aleutians late Monday night.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Monday - Wednesday)...

Bering Sea/Aleutians:

There is low confidence in the wind forecast on Monday as
guidance shows significant discrepancies in the placement and
intensity of a low in the central Bering. However, the winds are
expected to remain below gale force. These discrepancies continue
into Tuesday as guidance shows different solutions in the low
placement. Due to this, there is low confidence that strong
northwesterly gap winds will occur in Unimak Pass, though these
gap winds cannot be completely ruled out. As of now, it appears
that these winds will remain below gale force. There is also a low
confidence in the wind forecast across the western and central
Bering on Tuesday and Wednesday as a front moves through as
solutions vary significantly on the speed and intensity of this
front.

Gulf of Alaska:

Above average confidence exists in Monday's wind forecast as a
weak low is expected to develop in the northern Gulf. This low
will cause gale force northwesterly gap winds and increase the
chance of freezing spray as cold air advection will occur.
Confidence decreases significantly on Tuesday as an area of low
pressure moves into the western Gulf. Guidance shows different
solutions in the placement and intensity of this low. For now
winds appear to remain below gale force, however gale force winds
cannot be completely ruled out. Guidance is consistent with this
low deepening Tuesday into Wednesday and thus increases the
likelihood of gale force winds in the Gulf. However, there are
different solutions on the placement of the low center and thus
confidence is low with respect to the extent that these gale force
winds will occur.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Tuesday - Friday)...

Guidance has a decent handle on the overall upper level synoptic
pattern on Tuesday with an upper trough moving eastward over
Southwest Alaska and an upper ridge over the western Bering. Due
to this pattern, colder temperatures are expected over the Alaskan
mainland with warmer temperatures being expected in the western
Bering. There is consistency that the pattern will amplify on
Wednesday but there are significant differences with respect to
the extent this amplification will occur. There is a consistent
synoptic pattern that the upper trough will move over the eastern
Alaskan mainland while the upper ridge moves over the central
Aleutians. Temperatures will be coldest over the eastern mainland
and warmest in the central Aleutians, but there is a high degree
of uncertainty in the magnitude of these temperatures. The same theme
is expected for Thursday as the upper ridge moves over the southwestern
mainland, though significant amplitude differences are expected.
Generally, this trend means there is high confidence that a
gradual warming pattern is in store for the Alaskan mainland but
low confidence in the magnitude of this anticipated warm up.
Confidence becomes very low on Friday as guidance shows
significant differences in the upper level synoptic pattern and
thus result in significant differences in the synoptic pattern at
the surface.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale 170 173 175-181 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BJB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JPW
MARINE/LONG TERM...EB