Small Craft Advisory 981, NWS Anchorage, AK

184 
FZAK51 PAFC 240002
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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.

PKZ197-241300-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strong front continues to move across the Gulf through Sun 
night.

$$

PKZ119-241300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241300-
Resurrection Bay-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late evening. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow
and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241300-
Prince William Sound-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241300-
Port Valdez-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241300-
Valdez Narrows-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241300-
Valdez Arm-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241300-
Passage Canal-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241300-
Barren Islands East-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 45 kt becoming
SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241300-
Chiniak Bay-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241300-
Marmot Bay-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241300-
Shelikof Strait-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241300-
Kachemak Bay-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

655 
FZAK51 PAFC 241239
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

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.

PKZ197-250145-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 994 mb low 55 nm South of Chignik follows a strong front across
the Gulf to 60 nm Southwest of Yakutat at 1028 mb by Tue morning.
High pressure pushes into the Southwestern Gulf for Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-250145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250145-
Resurrection Bay-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250145-
Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250145-
Port Valdez-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250145-
Valdez Narrows-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250145-
Valdez Arm-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250145-
Passage Canal-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250145-
Barren Islands East-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250145-
Chiniak Bay-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250145-
Marmot Bay-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250145-
Shelikof Strait-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250145-
Kachemak Bay-
339 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt by late morning. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

069 
FZAK51 PAFC 250004
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

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.

PKZ197-251315-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front associated with a 1011 mb low 63 nm south west of Akhiok 
moves inland over southeast Alaska tomorrow morning. High 
pressure will build over the Gulf of Alaska on Monday and remain 
over the Gulf through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251315-
Resurrection Bay-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas south of Caines
Head. Rain with snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.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.

$$

PKZ125-251315-
Prince William Sound-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251315-
Port Valdez-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251315-
Valdez Narrows-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251315-
Valdez Arm-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251315-
Passage Canal-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251315-
Barren Islands East-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251315-
Chiniak Bay-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251315-
Marmot Bay-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251315-
Shelikof Strait-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE 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.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251315-
Kachemak Bay-
304 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The broad negatively tilted trough extending from eastern Russia
to over the NE Pacific continues. Embedded surface features are a
weakening low over the eastern Bering Sea and a developing low
center well south of the Alaska Peninsula. Strong easterly winds
continue across Bristol Bay and coastal Southwest Alaska. The
weakening front over Southwest Alaska brought rain to Bristol Bay
and showers to the Kuskokwim Delta this afternoon. Rain showers
were evident over the eastern Aleutians with snow showers over
the central and western Aleutians. Broad southeasterly flow over
the Gulf brought gusty easterly winds and rain to much of the
western Gulf. There were periods of moderate rain, associated
with a weather front occurred over Kodiak Island. Subsidence under
the upper ridge brought another day of stratus and fog to the
Copper River Basin. Elsewhere across Southcentral, cool
temperatures with high cloudiness continues.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model guidance overall is in general synoptic agreement. Surface
features differ some, but over all flow pattern is fairly similar.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. Some wind
shear is expected with strong southeasterly winds aloft.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A strong front along the western and southern Gulf remains nearly
stationary through Saturday afternoon with a secondary push re-
enforcing gusty winds and heavy rain as a closed low at the base
of the negatively tilted trough lifts north during this timeframe.
Meanwhile, Southcentral will largely be under the influence of a
ridge centered along the Alcan border which will bring a few gusts
across typical north to south channeled terrain with offshore
flow. Dry conditions persist across Southcentral through the
weekend with increasing chances for rain and snow along the
coastal areas as the front moves slowly toward Prince William
Sound and the Northeast gulf.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
More unsettled weather is on tap this forecast period. The latest
scatterometer data has gale force winds in Bristol Bay and the
Metars along the coast are also gusty but below NPW criteria.
King Salmon and Iliamna both recorded max temps in the 40s today.
Tonight much of Southwest can expect more above normal
temperatures with the best chance of precipitation near the coast.
Elsewhere, strong downsloping from the Aleutian Range and Kilbuck
Mountains will result in a rain shadow effect preventing rain
from reaching the lower elevations. A new low on Saturday is
projected to take a more southerly track and generally remain
south of the chain, but a tight pressure gradient will set up
again near the AKPEN. With the ridge to the east, this new low
will move very slowly and the gradient hangs on into Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The high amplitude pattern will continue...with cold air
advecting from the Western Aleutians towards the AKPEN. The
longwave trough is negatively tilted with multiple lows. The ridge
over the interior will remain steadfast this period essentially
keeping enhanced southerly flow over the Eastern Bering. The
first low is tracking near 60N and will continue to decay. The
next low is north of the AKPEN and will track northward and also
decay. The low that has been churning over the North Pacific will
close in on the Eastern Aleutians and AKPEN and bring gusty winds
into the domain but will be below NPW criteria. A pair of lows
will spin over the Western Bering one which will remain offshore
and the other will migrate from Attu to towards the Central
Aleutians. In addition to robust winds, the other sensible weather
highlight will be the potential for snow near Cold Bay.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period forecast Sunday evening, there will
be a weakening upper trough lifting northward along the Gulf Coast
with a highly amplified upper ridge over the eastern part of
Alaska. Weak upper troughing will extend over Southwest Alaska and
the Bering Sea. Rain and snow along the Gulf Coast and over Kodiak
will continue but slowly diminish through Tuesday as the trough
moves inland and falls apart. By that time, high latitude
blocking in the vicinity of Eastern Siberia and the Beaufort Sea
will begin to exert a stronger influence on the pattern, and as
usual, this lends to lower confidence and higher variability with
the upper level wave pattern after Thursday. With that said,
surface high pressure will effectively "block" the storm track
away from Alaska and the Bering Sea, so the weather pattern looks
rather quiet and banal with seasonable temperatures and what looks
to be dry offshore flow for most of Southern Alaska by Tue-Thu.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storm Warning 130 131 155 172.
 Gale Warning 119 120 127 132 136>139 150 160 165 170 171 173 174
       177>181 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PJS
LONG TERM...JA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
300 AM AKST SAT DEC 23 2017

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

1159 PM     HEAVY SNOW       COLD BAY                55.22N 162.74W
12/22/2017  M12.9 INCH                          AK   ASOS

            12.9 INCHES AS OF MIDNIGHT. SNOW STILL FALLING.

&&

KUTZ