Gale Warning 807, NWS Anchorage, AK

624 
FZAK51 PAFC 040812 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

UPDATED ZONES 126 127 128

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.

PKZ197-042115-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 994 MB LOW 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO
1002 MB AS IT EXITS THE GULF TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT. WEAK TROUGHING
WILL REMAIN ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-042115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE
COPPER RIVER DELTA. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-042115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
FREEZING SPRAY. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.  SEAS
8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-042115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-042115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.  SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-042115-
PORT VALDEZ-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-042115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-042115-
VALDEZ ARM-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-042115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS
3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-042115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-042115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS...FREEZING SPRAY
ELSEWHERE.  
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS...FREEZING SPRAY ELSEWHERE. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ132-042115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT EXCEPT NW 40 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE.
GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ136-042115-
CHINIAK BAY-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-042115-
MARMOT BAY-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-042115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO
10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-042115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-042115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-042115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
1112 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

803 
FZAK51 PAFC 041225
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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.

PKZ197-050145-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1005 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND MOVES WELL
SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A 1015 MB LOW MOVES TO 140 NM
SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY TUE MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT SWEEPS
ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ119-050145-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-050145-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ121-050145-
RESURRECTION BAY-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ125-050145-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-050145-
PORT VALDEZ-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-050145-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-050145-
VALDEZ ARM-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ129-050145-
PASSAGE CANAL-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-050145-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-050145-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-050145-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ136-050145-
CHINIAK BAY-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ137-050145-
MARMOT BAY-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-050145-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-050145-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-050145-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-050145-
KACHEMAK BAY-
325 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

748 
FZAK51 PAFC 050043
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 225 NM WEST OF HAIDA GWAII CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY THIS
EVENING. A FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF MON AFTERNOON...WITH
AN ASSOCIATED 1016 MB LOW FORMING NEAR KODIAK CITY MON NIGHT. THE
LOW DRIFTS TO 75 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 1014 MB TUE
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-051315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUST TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-051315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ121-051315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-051315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ126-051315-
PORT VALDEZ-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-051315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-051315-
VALDEZ ARM-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ129-051315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-051315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ131-051315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ132-051315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ136-051315-
CHINIAK BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ137-051315-
MARMOT BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 1 FOOT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-051315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ139-051315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-051315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-051315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
343 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 3 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
With low pressure over the Gulf and cold air advection moving
through Southcentral Alaska there are widespread outflow winds
over Southcentral. Out over the eastern Bering, ridging is slowly
moving towards the west coast which is aiding in the cold
northerly flow over the state and helping to clear out cloud cover
over the southern mainland. Another low has moved in over the
western Bering with its associated front moving through the
Western Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models are in decent agreement with the main synoptic
features. Even though they are handling the main features well
there are still some issue with timing and intensity of the
outflow winds, especially in channeled areas.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Cold air advection is helping to create gusty outflow
winds over the area that look to last through the afternoon when
the cold air advection stops. However, the northerly winds will
continue into tomorrow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Offshore winds and cold advection will continue today and tonight
with a surface low pressure in the gulf and high pressure to the
north and west. Very strong winds are expected for Thompson Pass
and Valdez, especially tonight as the upper level flow becomes
more favorable. The cold air combined with gap winds along the
northern Alaska Range will drop wind chills to as low as -45
tonight and possibly Sunday night. The surface low centered over
the northeast gulf will slowly drift south through tonight then
quickly exit southeast Sunday and Sunday night. This will allow
the gradient to relax and the winds to diminish. The associated
upper low centered near the tip of the Kenai peninsula will drift
east-southeast through Sunday night.

Some lingering light showers are possible to the east of Cook
Inlet as cold advection pushes the moisture up against the
mountains. These should end later today as the air mass becomes
progressively drier. Some wrap-around moisture from the Gulf low
will produce some showers over the Copper River basin and eastern
Prince William Sound areas through tonight. Dry conditions are
then expected Sunday and Sunday night as the low exits the area.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Cold and dry conditions will persist through the weekend beneath
mostly clear skies as a high amplitude ridge builds over the
southwest mainland from the west. A tight pressure gradient will
continue to produce gusty winds along the Aleutian and Alaska
Ranges through tonight before diminishing on Sunday as the strong
gulf low departs to the southeast. Dry northerly flow will begin
to give way to easterly winds and increasing mid and high level
clouds along the coast on Sunday as the Bering front makes slow
eastward progress towards the mainland. However, any associated
precipitation is expected to remain offshore as the ridge cuts off
into a closed high and remains anchored over the northwest
mainland.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Northerly flow and cold air advection will continue to produce
gale force winds and storm force gusts over the coastal waters to
the southwest of Kodiak Island through tonight on the backside of
the trough over the Gulf of Alaska. Scattered snow showers will
also continue across the Alaska Peninsula before the northerly
flow begins to weaken with the departure of the trough. Otherwise,
the strong front currently moving through the Western Bering will
be the primary feature of interest through the weekend as it
makes slow eastward progress across the Bering/Aleutians. The
front will bring storm force winds and potentially heavy
precipitation to Adak and Atka later today before moving towards
the Pribilof Island and Eastern Aleutians and gradually weakening
tonight into Sunday. Precipitation may begin as a rain/snow mix
with the arrival of the front, but should then quickly transition
to all rain as warm North Pacific air streams northward. Cold
advection behind the front will then bring scattered snow showers
to much of the Western and Central Bering by Sunday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period Sunday evening, a deep arctic
trough will be moving southeast away from Alaska with a weaker
upper trough remaining over the state. However, with a weakening
pressure gradient and clearing skies, the remaining arctic airmass
will be good enough to result in some of the coldest temps of the
winter over Southcentral. Arctic troughing inland will weaken
Monday and Tuesday as a Bering low moves toward Kodiak Island with
increasing cloud cover and slowly warming temperatures aloft.
Offshore flow will remain in place, however, which will keep
temperatures well below average through midweek. Meanwhile, snow
and snow showers will move into parts of SOuthwest Alaska and
eventually the North Gulf Coast Monday night and Tuesday. Most of
the precipitation should remain along the coast across
Southcentral with downslope flow likely keeping inland locations
on the dry side. By late week, uncertainty grows, but with
blocking over the Arctic and ridging extending through the Bering
Sea, it is likely Southcentral will remain on the drier and colder
side as upper level north to northeast flow keeps an offshore
pressure gradient in place.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 131.
  Wind Chill Advisory 141 145.
MARINE...Storm Warning 130 131 132 138 175 176 177 185.
  Gale Warning 121 127 128 129 136 137 150 170 172 173 174 179
181.
  Heavy Frz Spray 129 130 138 140 160 180. &&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
LONG TERM...DEK