Hurricane Force Wind Warning 15, NWS Anchorage, AK

898 
FZAK51 PAFC 030101
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 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.

PKZ197-031345-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
THE 977 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND TONIGHT.
A 989 MB LOW 120 NM WEST OF YAKUTAT FRI NIGHT AND WEAKEN TO 
1011 MB AS IT MOVES TO 300 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-031345-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE 
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE 
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE 
COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ120-031345-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ121-031345-
RESURRECTION BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. 
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-031345-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-031345-
PORT VALDEZ-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-031345-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-031345-
VALDEZ ARM-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ129-031345-
PASSAGE CANAL-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-031345-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 70 KT. SEAS 25 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-031345-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ132-031345-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ136-031345-
CHINIAK BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT EARLY. SEAS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ137-031345-
MARMOT BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT EARLY. SEAS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-031345-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-031345-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ140-031345-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ141-031345-
KACHEMAK BAY-
401 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

048 
FZAK51 PAFC 031230
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 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.

PKZ197-040115-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 995 MB LOW 70 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA WEAKENS TO 1011 MB AS IT
EXITS THE GULF TO THE SOUTHEAST SUN AFTERNOON. WEAK TROUGHING
WILL REMAIN IN THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ119-040115-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ120-040115-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ121-040115-
RESURRECTION BAY-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ125-040115-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ126-040115-
PORT VALDEZ-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ127-040115-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ128-040115-
VALDEZ ARM-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-040115-
PASSAGE CANAL-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
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. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-040115-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ131-040115-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ132-040115-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ136-040115-
CHINIAK BAY-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ137-040115-
MARMOT BAY-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ138-040115-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ139-040115-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ140-040115-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ141-040115-
KACHEMAK BAY-
330 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
452 AM AKST Fri Dec 2 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A deformation zone has formed in the Cook Inlet area caught
between a low in the Gulf and a trough slowly pushing through
southwest Alaska. The deformation zone is bringing snow to areas
around Cook Inlet. Along the north Gulf coast showers are moving
through the area from east to west due to the Gulf low. Out west,
north to northwest flow dominates bringing showers to much of the
Bering and Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models are in good agreement with the main synoptic features
with only small differences with timing. However, these
differences should result in few, if any, impactful changes.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Snow will taper off throughout the morning as the
deformation zone over the area continues to diminish. Then by
this evening outflow winds will increase out of the north bringing
gusts near 30 KT to the airport. There does remain some
uncertainty in the timing of the onset of the winds but there is
high confidence of stronger northerly winds overnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Offshore west to northwesterly flow will build rapidly through
the day today as the surface low in the eastern Gulf of Alaska
tracks northwest and settles near Yakutat this evening. This flow
will also be aided as the cold upper trough and its associated
arctic air over western Alaska pushes east. Kodiak Island in
particular will see rather strong wind gusts, with gusts over 60
mph possible. Other land locations such as Whittier, Thompson
Pass, Valdez, and Seward will also see rather gusty conditions.
Storm force winds are expected over several of the marine zones.

Precipitation will taper off today over the Cook Inlet area as
the dynamics responsible for the recent snow dissipate. There
could be some lingering showers through late Friday night as cold
advection and west-northwest flow in the lower levels pushes the
remaining moisture up against the mountains.

As the colder air progresses into the area, wind chills could
become an issue Saturday night along the Alaska range in the
northern Susitna and Copper River basins.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Frigid temperatures will be the primary forecast concern across
the southwest mainland into the weekend beneath mostly clear skies
as an arctic air mass filters into the region in northerly flow in
the wake of the departing trough. Predominantly dry conditions
will prevail for the next several days as high pressure builds
overhead, although a few showers may persist along the western
slopes of the Alaska and Aleutian Ranges aided by orographic
enhancement. A disturbance tracking through the central Bering
may also bring a few snow showers to the Kuskokwim Delta coast
today, although the bulk of the active weather is expected to
remain offshore.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Strong cold air advection on the back side of the trough
departing into the Gulf of Alaska will continue to yield storm
force winds over the coastal waters west of Kodiak Island through
this afternoon, with a few hurricane force gusts possible through
channeled terrain along the coast. The cold northerly flow will
also help to generate convective snow showers along the Alaska
Peninsula as it passes over the still relatively warm waters of
the Bering. A compact polar low which has formed in the cold air
mass over the northwest Bering will then keep the active weather
going through tonight as it tracks quickly to the southeast
towards the Akpen. This feature will have the potential to produce
gusty winds and short lived, locally heavy snow as it moves over
the Pribilofs, bringing minor accumulations to the Pribilofs as
well as the Eastern Aleutians and Akpen. Attention then turns to
a storm force front entering the Western Aleutians tonight and
moving over the central part of the chain on Saturday.
Precipitation will quickly change over to rain or a rain/snow mix
as the front moves eastward accompanied by warm advection in deep
southerly flow. The eastward progress of the front will begin to
slow by Saturday as it encounters the building ridge over the
southwest mainland, keeping the most active weather over the
central and eastern Bering through the weekend.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The coldest weekend of the season is anticipated for this weekend
across much of mainland Alaska. High pressure will continue to
build in across mainland alaska, with low pressure remaining in
the Gulf of Alaska. This will help to support strong gusty
offshore flow across much of the Gulf of Alaska, with particularly
strong winds occurring across Kodiak Island, Shelikof Straight,
and the Barren Islands. By Saturday afternoon wind gusts will
continue to build through Thompson Pass and the Valdez area, as
pressure gradients increase, and very cold interior air builds.

By early next week, a pattern change will begin to bring slightly
warmer temperatures back to the Alaska mainland as a trough begins
to push across the southwest mainland. This will help to bring
more moderate temperatures to the region with widespread clouds
and southerly flow across the Southwest Mainland. It will also
help to dramatically decrease the pressure gradient between the
mainland and Gulf of Alaska and greatly diminish the offshore
flow and strong cold air advection.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storm Warning 130 131 132 136 138 150 175 176 177 178.
Gale Warning 120 121 127 128 137 155 160 165 170 171 172 173 174
 185.
Heavy Frz Spray 130 138 140 160 180 181.

&&

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

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1018 AM AKST FRI DEC 02 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1016 AM     SNOW             BIG LAKE                61.52N 149.95W
12/02/2016  M3.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOW TOTAL FROM 8PM 12/1 THROUGH 1015AM 12/2. STORM TOTAL
            INCLUDING ALL SNOW FROM 11/30 THROUGH 1015AM 12/2 IS 7.5
            INCHES.

&&

JPW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1047 AM AKST FRI DEC 02 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1045 AM     SNOW             5 SW ANCHORAGE          61.16N 149.98W
12/02/2016  M8.5 INCH                           AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. 0.1 INCHES ON 11/30, 7.7 INCHES ON
            12/1, AND 0.7 INCHES THROUGH 11AM ON 12/2

&&

JPW