Storm Warning 61, NWS Anchorage, AK

731 
FZAK51 PAFC 040025
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 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.

PKZ197-041330-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 40 nm northwest of Middleton Island moves to 90 nm 
southeast of Middleton Island at 994 mb by Wednesday afternoon
before dissipating by Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-041330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Gusts to 45 kt 
near the Copper River Delta after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041330-
Resurrection Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Gusts increasing to 50 kt. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041330-
Prince William Sound-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041330-
Port Valdez-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041330-
Valdez Narrows-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041330-
Valdez Arm-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041330-
Passage Canal-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt 
near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt diminishing after 
midnight. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 26 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Gusts to 65 kt. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041330-
Barren Islands East-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NW 45 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041330-
Chiniak Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041330-
Marmot Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041330-
Shelikof Strait-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-041330-
Kachemak Bay-
325 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

549 
FZAK51 PAFC 040553 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

Updated zone 126

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.

PKZ197-041830-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 40 nm northwest of Middleton Island moves to 90 nm 
southeast of Middleton Island at 994 mb by Wednesday afternoon
before dissipating by Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-041830-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Gusts to 45 kt
 near the Copper River Delta after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Freezing
 spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041830-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Coast. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Coast. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the Coast. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041830-
Resurrection Bay-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Gusts increasing to 50 kt.
 Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy  freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041830-
Prince William Sound-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing
 spray. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041830-
Port Valdez-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt increasing to 
65 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041830-
Valdez Narrows-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041830-
Valdez Arm-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041830-
Passage Canal-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt  near
Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt diminishing after 
midnight. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041830-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 26 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Gusts to 65 kt. Heavy  freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041830-
Barren Islands East-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041830-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NW 45 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041830-
Chiniak Bay-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041830-
Marmot Bay-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041830-
Shelikof Strait-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041830-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041830-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-041830-
Kachemak Bay-
853 PM AKST Tue Mar 3 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

042 
FZAK51 PAFC 041224
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 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.

PKZ197-050115-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 35 nm southwest of Cordova moves to 225 nm southeast
of Middleton Island at 996 mb by Thu morning before dissipating 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-050115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray near the coast.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray near the coast.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray near the coast.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray near the coast.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray near the coast.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray near the coast.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050115-
Resurrection Bay-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050115-
Prince William Sound-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050115-
Port Valdez-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt.  Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050115-
Valdez Narrows-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-050115-
Valdez Arm-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050115-
Passage Canal-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
 Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
 Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
 Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 24 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 24 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050115-
Barren Islands East-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft 
subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft except 28 ft N of
Dangerous Cape. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt except NW 50 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 12
ft except 24 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050115-
Chiniak Bay-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050115-
Marmot Bay-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050115-
Shelikof Strait-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-050115-
Kachemak Bay-
324 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

326 
FZAK51 PAFC 050021
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 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.

PKZ197-051315-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low 120 nm south of Middleton Island will move south and
east of the area tonight. Strong northerly to northwesterly flow 
will continue through Thu afternoon, and weaken Thu night. On Fri 
a front will move into the southwest Gulf.

$$

PKZ119-051315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray near 
the coast.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray near 
the coast.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray near the coast.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing
spray near the coast.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051315-
Resurrection Bay-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051315-
Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051315-
Port Valdez-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051315-
Valdez Narrows-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051315-
Valdez Arm-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051315-
Passage Canal-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the
evening. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051315-
Barren Islands East-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 
ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt toward morning. Seas 
14 ft subsiding to 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft except 28 ft N of Dangerous
Cape. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt except NW 50 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 12 ft
except 24 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. N of Dangerous Cape, NW 
wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight, Seas 17 ft subsiding 
to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051315-
Chiniak Bay-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051315-
Marmot Bay-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051315-
Shelikof Strait-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt subsiding to 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-051315-
Kachemak Bay-
321 PM AKST Wed Mar 4 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

123 
FZAK51 PAFC 051236
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 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.

PKZ197-060100-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 mb low 150 nm SE of Sitka this morning will move 160 nm
SW of Sitka at 1009 mb Friday morning. A 999 mb low 260 nm SW of
Akhiok Friday morning will move across the southwestern Gulf 
Friday afternoon. A 1013 mb low will develop 190 nm east of
Middleton Island Saturday morning.

$$

PKZ119-060100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 80 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray expect heavy freezing spray near 
the coast. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray expect heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray 
except heavy freezing spray near the coast. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray near the coast. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060100-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060100-
Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060100-
Port Valdez-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to 55 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060100-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060100-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060100-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
 Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060100-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt except NW 50 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
12 ft except 25 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt,
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. N of Dangerous Cape,
NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight, Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060100-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060100-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060100-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray in 
the evening.
.FRI...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-060100-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

488 
FZAK51 PAFC 060034
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 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.

PKZ197-061315-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 mb low 75 nm South of Sitka will move south and dissipate
Fri. A 999 mb low near Sand Point Friday morning will move across the 
southwestern Gulf through Friday evening.

$$

PKZ119-061315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to 70
kt diminishing to 55 kt after midnight out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061315-
Resurrection Bay-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061315-
Prince William Sound-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061315-
Port Valdez-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061315-
Valdez Narrows-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061315-
Valdez Arm-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061315-
Passage Canal-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061315-
Barren Islands East-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. N
of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061315-
Chiniak Bay-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061315-
Marmot Bay-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061315-
Shelikof Strait-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-061315-
Kachemak Bay-
334 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
459 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An upper level trough extending from the eastern Interior
southwest to the eastern Bering Sea is tracking southeast toward
Southcentral Alaska, the Gulf of Alaska, and the Alaska
Peninsula. This continues to produce areas of snow out ahead of it
across much of Southcentral Alaska. Meanwhile, cold air
advection has ensued across the region, with Arctic air moving
into Southcentral Alaska from the north and west. The arrival of
colder air has enhanced snowfall this morning in the Anchorage
area, but drier air will make its way in with the upper trough
during the afternoon and evening hours. The cold air advection is
combining with tight pressure gradients (between a surface low in
Prince William Sound and a ridge of high pressure in the Bering
Sea) to strengthen winds along the south side of the Alaska
Peninsula, the western Gulf and western Prince William Sound
(including Passage Canal and Resurrection Bay).

Out ahead of the tail end of the upper trough there are some snow
showers along the eastern Aleutians and southern Alaska
Peninsula. There are also some snow showers with a weak low near
Adak. Otherwise, weather across the remainder of the Bering Sea
and Aleutians and southwest Alaska is quiet.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model guidance is in very good agreement with handling of large
scale features over the next few days. The main forecast challenge
will be details of gap winds along the Alaska Peninsula, Gulf
coast, and Prince William Sound.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Northwesterly low level flow will lead to dry air advection
this afternoon and evening, with ceilings lifting. Thus, VFR
conditions are expected to prevail. In this flow pattern, we often
do see lower clouds (and an occasional shower) bank up against the
mountains, so would expect lower clouds to the east of the
terminal. There is a small chance some of these could drift into
the terminal, but if so, it should be brief in nature.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 3)...

Snow showers across the region will diminish through this evening
as the upper level trough moves east, with a few showers
lingering over the Copper River Basin through early Tuesday.
Relatively dry conditions will persist across south central Alaska
beginning Wednesday through the end of the week.

A strong upper level trough moving across Southcentral Alaska on
Tuesday will bring significantly stronger winds to the region as
colder air moves in with it. Strong winds over Kamishak Gap and
through gaps in Shelikof Strait will increase through Tuesday
afternoon, when storm force winds and gusts are expected. The
tight pressure gradient and weak cold air advection will also
increase winds by Wednesday morning for the city of Valdez and
nearby marine areas, with possible wind gusts of 50 mph through
the city and port through Wednesday evening. These strong winds
accompanied by recently fallen snow for Valdez and Thompson Pass
will cause blowing snow conditions, reducing visibility at times.

&&

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

It will be cold and windy the next couple of days with northerly
flow in place. Windy conditions behind the passage of a shortwave
trough will drop wind chills to the -30s the next couple of nights
for areas around Bethel. Winds will then calm tomorrow night,
after which patchy fog will be possible for inland valleys.
Otherwise, quiet weather is expected for the next few days.

&&

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

Low-level cloud cover remains after the exit of low pressure.
Satellite shows cold weather stratocumulus forming off the edge of
the ice pack and moving south, indicating cold northerly flow has
developed over the area. This is a harbinger of things to come,
as we are expecting a strong push of colder air over the eastern
Aleutians late tomorrow into Wednesday. Therefore, added sustained
gale force winds and storm force gusts to the forecast for gaps
and passes in the eastern Aleutians, especially on the Pacific
side of the islands. These winds will taper late Wednesday into
Thursday. Forecast confidence is high with this event as models
have done a good job locking in on it and we have already seen the
northerly flow develop.

As winds die down in the eastern Aleutians, a gale force low will
be entering the western Aleutians out of the north Pacific Wed.
It will also bring moisture and warmer temperatures with it as it
pushes northeast through Thursday into the Bering Sea. We adjusted
the forecast today to account for gale force winds and increased
moisture. Forecast confidence is moderate to high with this system
as models generally agree, but some tweaks will surely need to
made as it develops.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5...Thursday through Saturday)...

A low along the southern half of the Alaska Panhandle will remain
nearly stationary through Friday before moving southeast. A ridge
of high pressure extending from the north Pacific across the
AKPEN and Southwest Alaska will shift east into the western Gulf.
Between the two, a strong pressure gradient will produce gales
(with perhaps some storm-force gusts) from the AKPEN across
portions of the northern Gulf through early Friday. Winds then
relax across the Gulf late Friday into Saturday as the ridge
settles overhead and the pressure gradient diminishes. For the
Bering, a gale-force low will transit from south of Shemya
Thursday to the central Bering by Friday as its front reaches the
Southwest coast. A triple-point low is then expected to spin up
near the AKPEN by late Friday and dive south. A ridge will quickly
track across the Aleutians behind this system with another gale-
force system moving over the western Aleutians late Friday,
reaching the AKPEN by late Saturday.

&&

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

The forecast begins with a broad upper-level ridge stretching
across the western half of the state. Farther west, an upper-
level low is moving east from the western Aleutians over the
southern Bering. Both features progress quickly eastward with the
ridge beginning to breakdown and slide south by late Friday as
the upper-level low elongates and shears apart as it enters the
western Gulf. At the surface, this translates to the continuation
of strong outflow winds across the Gulf coast for Friday, and a
surface low near the Pribilofs sweeping a front over the eastern
Bering. This reaches the Southwest coast and AKPEN by late
Friday. By Saturday, a flat ridge tries to establish itself over
the north Pacific and Aleutians but is quickly pushed eastward to
the Gulf as another upper-level low moves from the western
Aleutians late Saturday to the eastern Bering by Sunday. This
keeps the weather unsettled across much of southern Alaska as a
surface low near Shemya sweeps a front from the Aleutians late
Friday to Southwest coast by late Saturday. The surface low then
moves inland on Sunday with its front moving into the northern
Gulf with a new triple-point surface low developing. This low will
usher in a moist, southerly flow with another round of widespread
precipitation for interior Southwest and Southcentral Alaska. The
upper-level trough will remain over the state through Monday as
another polar low drops south into the eastern Bering, bringing
yet another shot of arctic air and snow showers across the Bering.
The pattern will be very reminiscent of what is currently
transpiring with the set-up going from snowy to cold.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 150 155 165 179 185 120-139
					  141.
		 Gale Warning 150 155 181 119 120 121 125 127 129 131 132
				      136 137 138.
		 Storm Warning 130.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AH/AP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BB
MARINE/LONG TERM...TM