Gale Warning 630, NWS Anchorage, AK

171 
FZAK61 PAFC 061251
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-070215-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front moves into the southern Gulf by Tue afternoon associated
with a 1001 mb North Pacific low at 53N 153W. The low then moves
to 57N 151W at 1000 mb by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-070215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-070215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S up to 20 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

829 
FZAK61 PAFC 070034
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-071415-
334 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 1002 mb low at 52N 157W moves to 58N 150W Wed afternoon at 1002
mb. The low then moves to 59N 143W Thu afternoon at 1006 mb.

$$

PKZ351-071415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
334 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 to 35 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-071415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
334 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

926 
FZAK61 PAFC 071256
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-080200-
356 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1001 mb low at 56N 153W swings to 59N 144W at 1002 mb and
dissipates Thu afternoon. A 1003 mb low near 55N 147W moves to 59N
148W at 1000 mb Wed evening then shifts to 60N 141W at 1013 mb for
Fri morning. Its front spreads over the North Gulf Coast and Gulf
through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ351-080200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
356 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-080200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
356 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

955 
FZAK61 PAFC 080054
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-081345-
354 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1000 mb low at 58N 148W Wed afternoon moves to 58N 143W at 1003
mb by Thu afternoon and then moves inland near 58N 137W at 1008 
mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-081345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
354 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-081345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
354 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

104 
FZAK61 PAFC 081235
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
335 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-090200-
335 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 997 mb low at 58N 147W moves to 58N 136W at 1010 mb with its
front moving inland by midday Fri. A second front enters the western
Gulf Thu afternoon and moves across the Gulf for Sat morning.

$$

PKZ351-090200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
335 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-090200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
335 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

536 
FZAK61 PAFC 090046
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-091415-
346 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1001 mb low at 58N 144W Thu afternoon moves inland by Fri
morning near 58N 137W at 1010 mb. A front enters the western Gulf
Sat morning and spreads across the Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-091415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
346 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-091415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
346 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

413 
FZAK61 PAFC 091230
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-100200-
330 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front in the western Gulf moves into the eastern Gulf this evening.
A 1021 mb low forms near 60N 146W Fri afternoon and moves to 59N 
141W at 1025 mb and dissipates midday Sat. A 998 mb North Pacific 
low moves to 56N 158W and dissipates Sun morning. Its front moves 
over the western Gulf through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ351-100200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
330 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 6 to 11 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-100200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
330 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

200 
FZAK61 PAFC 100021
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
321 PM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-101330-
321 PM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1004 mb North Pacific low moves to 53N 155W at 988 mb Sat
morning and then moves to 55N 159W at 978 mb Sat afternoon. The
low then moves into the southern Bering Sat night at 970 mb. The
associated front remains over the Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-101330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
321 PM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 6 to 11 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-101330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
321 PM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

510 
FZAK61 PAFC 101250
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKST Sat Nov 10 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-110200-
350 AM AKST Sat Nov 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front over the northern Gulf moves into the North Gulf Coast by 
Sun morning. The trailing front persists over the central Gulf 
through Mon morning. A multiple center low complex moves over the 
western Gulf through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ351-110200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
350 AM AKST Sat Nov 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-110200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
350 AM AKST Sat Nov 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

297 
FZAK61 PAFC 110000
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
300 PM AKST Sat Nov 10 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-111345-
300 PM AKST Sat Nov 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front in the northern Gulf associated with a 982 mb North 
Pacific low over the eastern Aleutians will slowly move east and 
weaken through Mon. A low pressure system will move into the 
southern Gulf Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-111345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
300 PM AKST Sat Nov 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-111345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
300 PM AKST Sat Nov 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

740 
FZAK61 PAFC 111242
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 AM AKST Sun Nov 11 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-120145-
342 AM AKST Sun Nov 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front persists across the Gulf. A 971 mb North Pacific low moves 
into the Gulf by Mon night and moves to 57N 152W at 970 mb by Tue 
morning. Its front moves into the north Gulf Coast through Tue 
morning.

$$

PKZ351-120145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
342 AM AKST Sun Nov 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-120145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
342 AM AKST Sun Nov 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

976 
FZAK61 PAFC 120033
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 PM AKST Sun Nov 11 2018

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-121345-
333 PM AKST Sun Nov 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front over the Gulf will weaken Mon morning. A 974 mb Pacific 
low will move to 54N 147W Mon afternoon then it will move to 57N 
153W at 963 mb Tue morning. The low will then move to 57N 157W at 
976 mb Tue afternoon. 

$$

PKZ351-121345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
333 PM AKST Sun Nov 11 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ352-121345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
333 PM AKST Sun Nov 11 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
456 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Ridging over mainland Alaska still dominates, though it is
starting to collapse and begin its slow progression east. A
shortwave riding up over this ridge is reflected as a weak front
at the surface and is pushing through southwest Alaska, bringing
some light precipitation with it. Meanwhile, a strong low is
barreling into the western Bering Sea with storm force winds
behind its associated frontal systems. Finally, a pressure
gradient setup is present along the Chugach mountains is causing
strong localized winds. Offshore winds are present through
Whittier, Thompson Pass and areas around Valdez.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models continue to handle the overall pattern decently through
about midweek. They have been consistent on the incoming low into
the Bering Sea, so high confidence in the forecast with that
system. The latest run of models has them in better agreement with
the low moving into the Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday. Yesterday
there was disagreement between the GFS and other models in the low
track, but today all major model are showing the low moving into
the Gulf of Alaska, with an occluded front impacting the coast.
Therefore, confidence as increased with this system.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure will remain over the Southcentral mainland through
Tuesday afternoon. Dry and mostly clear conditions will continue
as a result. The surface pressure gradient will relax today,
allowing the gap winds to diminish and/or end. The upper level
high will move east Tuesday night as a trough approaches from the
west. A strong low on the southern end of the trough will move
into the southern Gulf Tuesday night. The leading front will bring
precipitation to Kodiak Island beginning late Tuesday afternoon
or early evening. Precipitation will surge northward to the Kenai
Peninsula Tuesday night, with the highest chances on the eastern
and southern portions of the peninsula.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Currently a flat upper level ridge extends from the Alaska
Peninsula to the northeast into Southwest Alaska. A weak warm
front along the Kuskokwim Delta coast which has been bringing
some very light precipitation will push very slowly east in
advance of the front moving into the eastern Bering but will stall
along the coast through this afternoon. The more organized
incoming Bering front will reach the Kuskokwim Delta coast this
evening and then swing inland over the Kuskokwim Delta late
tonight through Tuesday morning. The front will weaken and shear
apart as it continues east over the Greater Bristol area and
Kuskokwim Valley Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night as as a
developing frontal wave to the south deepens and tracks into the
Southwest Gulf. Upper level troughing on Wednesday will keep
Southwest Alaska cool with isolated to scattered showers tapering
off from west to east as a transient ridge builds along the coast
Wednesday night in advance of the next Bering frontal system.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A strong Kamchatka low will bring a small swath of storm force
winds and broader area of Gales into the western Bering as it
tracks east today. Additionally, the cold air aloft and strong
instability accompanying the upper low will bring the potential
for some isolated thunderstorms along with it. The low will
become vertically stacked and then gradually weaken as it curves
to the northeast tonight through Tuesday. The next incoming
frontal system will reach the western Aleutians early Wednesday
morning, continue east to into the central Bering Wednesday
evening and reach the eastern Bering early Thursday morning.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

At the onset of the forecast period, there is a storm southeast
of Kodiak and an organized system east of Kamchatka. Models seem
to be improving and converging on both the low in the Gulf Of
Alaska and the new low in the Bering. There are some minor
differences with timing and intensity for both lows, but there is
a confidence boost for the longterm. Both of these storms will
bring another round of enhanced/gusty winds and a well organized
precipitation shield. Thursday the surface low for the gulf storm
will be just south of Middleton Island moving northeast. An
inverted trough will develop over Prince William Sound and into
the Copper River Basin. By Friday, the the surface low will have
rapidly weakened and pushed off to the east. In the wake of the
frontal passage ridging will build over the Gulf of Alaska. The
main weather producer with the the frontal boundary pushing across
the Aleutians/Bering and into southwest AK by the weekend. There
is a secondary impulse on the back side of the Bering low which
the models ping into.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storm Warning 411.
Gale Warning 412, 413, 414, 177, 178, 179, 181, 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BJB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
LONG TERM...PS