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Gale Warning 169, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 8, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 8, 2021, 3:51 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Feb 8, 2021, 3:51 PM AKST (00:51 UTC)
Expired: Feb 10, 2021, 3:52 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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806 
FZAK51 PAFC 090051
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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.

PKZ197-091330-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1018 mb low exits the Southeast Gulf Tue afternoon. A front
approaches the western Gulf Wednesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-091330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the 
Copper River Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper
River Delta early. Freezing spray. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-091330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-091330-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-091330-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-091330-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-091330-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-091330-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-091330-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-091330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-091330-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-091330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-091330-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-091330-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-091330-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-091330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-091330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-091330-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

3 follow-up statements

216 
FZAK51 PAFC 091254
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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.

PKZ197-100145-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure persists across the Gulf through Wednesday 
morning. A front enters the Western Gulf Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-100145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Basin
in the morning. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100145-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100145-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100145-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100145-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100145-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100145-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow
and afternoon rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100145-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100145-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100145-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100145-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-100145-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

149 
FZAK51 PAFC 100038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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.

PKZ197-101315-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1021 mb low at 59N 147W moves inland Wed morning. A front reaches
the western Gulf Wed afternoon and remains stationary through
Thursday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-101315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101315-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101315-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101315-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101315-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101315-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101315-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101315-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101315-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101315-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101315-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-101315-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

525 
FZAK51 PAFC 101252
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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.

PKZ197-110145-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves into the Gulf this afternoon and persists through
Friday morning.

$$

PKZ119-110145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110145-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas S of Caines Head. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and
seas S of Caines Head. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110145-
Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110145-
Port Valdez-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-110145-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110145-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110145-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110145-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110145-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110145-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110145-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-110145-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	6 days
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	72 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 9, 12:38 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFC	26 hr
Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 9, 3:55 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	72 hr
Feb 9, 4:02 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	72 hr
Feb 9, 4:02 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days

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Sources

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