Gale Warning 77, NWS Anchorage, AK

170 
FZAK51 PAFC 250051
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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.

PKZ197-251400-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough remains nearly stationary over the North Gulf Coast
and Eastern Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 1000 mb low forms 260 
nm South of Kodiak City Fri morning and remains nearly stationary 
for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta.  
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Near the coast, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251400-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251400-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
Snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251400-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251400-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251400-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251400-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251400-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251400-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251400-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251400-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251400-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

309 
FZAK51 PAFC 250458 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

Update Zones 120 and 121

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.

PKZ197-251715-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough remains nearly stationary over the North Gulf Coast
and Eastern Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 1000 mb low forms 260 
nm South of Kodiak City Fri morning and remains nearly stationary 
for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251715-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.   Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Near the coast, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251715-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251715-
Resurrection Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251715-
Prince William Sound-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after
midnight. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251715-
Port Valdez-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251715-
Valdez Narrows-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251715-
Valdez Arm-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251715-
Passage Canal-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts increasing to 60 kt near Whittier.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to  50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251715-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251715-
Barren Islands East-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands. 
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251715-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251715-
Chiniak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251715-
Marmot Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251715-
Shelikof Strait-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251715-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251715-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251715-
Kachemak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

328 
FZAK51 PAFC 251224
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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.

PKZ197-260115-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 175 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over 
Middleton Island tonight at 995 mb and then dissipates. A second 
990 mb low 275 nm south of Sitka moves over Middleton Island Fri 
afternoon at 1004 mb and then moves inland Fri night. A complex 
1000 mb low forms 200 nm south of Sitkinak Fri morning and exits 
the Gulf to the south Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-260115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Along the coast, wind becoming SE 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260115-
Resurrection Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260115-
Prince William Sound-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260115-
Port Valdez-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260115-
Valdez Narrows-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260115-
Valdez Arm-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260115-
Passage Canal-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260115-
Barren Islands East-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260115-
Chiniak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260115-
Marmot Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260115-
Shelikof Strait-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260115-
Kachemak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

173 
FZAK51 PAFC 251833 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

Updates Area 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.

PKZ197-260415-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 175 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over 
Middleton Island tonight at 995 mb and then dissipates. A second 
990 mb low 275 nm south of Sitka moves over Middleton Island Fri 
afternoon at 1004 mb and then moves inland Fri night. A complex 
1000 mb low forms 200 nm south of Sitkinak Fri morning and exits 
the Gulf to the south Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-260415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Along the coast, wind becoming SE 30 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260415-
Resurrection Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260415-
Prince William Sound-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260415-
Port Valdez-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260415-
Valdez Narrows-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260415-
Valdez Arm-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260415-
Passage Canal-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260415-
Barren Islands East-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260415-
Chiniak Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260415-
Marmot Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260415-
Shelikof Strait-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260415-
Kachemak Bay-
933 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

625 
FZAK51 PAFC 260052
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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.

PKZ197-261415-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 mb low 175 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over 
Middleton Island tonight at 995 mb and then dissipates. A 
second 990 mb low 275 nm south of Sitka moves over Middleton 
Island Fri afternoon at 1004 mb and then moves inland Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-261415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt before midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261415-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261415-
Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261415-
Port Valdez-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261415-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261415-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261415-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt early. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 65 kt early. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261415-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Gusts to 65 kt early north of Afognak Island. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 25 kt in the
morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
N of Dangerous Cape.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261415-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 45 kt before midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft 
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261415-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 50 kt before midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261415-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding 
to 3 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261415-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
428 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper level trough remains over mainland Alaska with the
ridge over the Bering Sea. Very cold temperatures as associated
with the upper level low and that will be tracking into Southwest
and Southcentral Alaska later this week. The deformation band
did set up over Southcentral Alaska late last night and has been
snowing itself out over the course of the day in the northern
Cook Inlet region and Susitna Valley. A tight pressure gradient
is set up along the north Gulf coast allowing for some gusty
outflow winds but they are limited by a lack of upper level
support. There is upper level support behind the upper trough
axis from near Kodiak Island to the Eastern Aleutians with the
tight northwest gradient aloft between the low and ridge.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The most significant model change to address is the way the 500 mb
low center is digging into southern Alaska Wednesday night into
Thursday night. Instead of the low center moving into Bristol Bay,
the models are showing the low moving to Kodiak Island Thursday
night. The sensible change from all this is that there is a
greater chance of clouds and precipitation in Southcentral Alaska
with this low track and less chance across the Southwest mainland.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Generally MVFR conditions will occur through the evening as
snow lingers in the area. It should end by late evening and allow
dry northerly winds to clear out the area by morning. While there
is always a chance of fog after a snowfall, the northerly winds
and dry airmass moving into the area should keep the fog away
leading to VFR conditions in a northerly breeze for Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The radar and the models indicate that snow flurries will likely
linger into the overnight hours until the longwave trough moves
through. That said, some of the snow bands are probably below the
radar beam and it is not out of the question for a few locations
in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valleys to receive another inch or
two, but given the limitations of the models it is difficult to
pinpoint. Generally speaking, snow will taper off for the region.

Tomorrow cold air advection and drier conditions will impact
Southcentral. Brutally cold temperatures are projected for
Wednesday and Thursday. In the Anchorage Bowl and the Mat-Su
valleys single digit high temps are forecast. Additionally,
outflow winds continue to impact the region this forecast package
as the thermal gradient remains in place (most pronounced along
the Aleutian Range). At 925 mb north of the Aleutian Range the
temperature ranges from -20C to -28C and south of the Aleutian
Range the temperatures range from -2C to -12C. These outflow winds
will result in rough seas and strong gap flows with gale to storm
gusts for the Western Gulf marine areas through Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Wednesday and
Thursday)...
The advance of a strong upper level low just east of the area and
its associated bitterly cold air continues across Southwest Alaska
this evening. This will leave the area with more of the same
weather: clear and cold conditions. Temperatures are running
anywhere from 15 to 25 degrees below normal area-wide. Fortunately
the winds will remain light in most areas away from the coast,
so once again any wind chill concerns should remain localized
to interior windier locations north and west of Iliamna. Towards
the coast, temperatures are slightly warmer, and so the slightly
stronger winds should still keep wind chills shy of advisory
criteria. The only precipitation concerns will be confined to
the immediate Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak Island Wednesday
into Wednesday evening with a fast-moving impulse of moisture,
though any snow that falls will be light.

On Thursday, the upper level low tracks to either side of the
Alaska Range. Regardless of its final track, behind the upper
low passage a warming trend in temperatures back toward normal
is expected as we head through late week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2: Wednesday
and Thursday)...
A broad warm ridge and associated surface high pressure centered
over the central Aleutians continues to dominate most of the
Bering's weather, except near the coast and the far western
Bering. The coast is the transition zone to deep polar air over
the state. Meanwhile out west, another very deep low out near the
Kuril Islands will build the ridge northward. The building ridge
over the Bering will very effectively block the active weather
over the far western Bering from impacting any more of the area.

Besides the occasional weak impulse of energy rapidly tracking
southbound across the eastern Bering into the Alaska Peninsula,
the remainder of the area will remain under a mix of sun and
clouds as much of the stratus erodes. Conditions will deteriorate
Thursday night into Friday over the western Bering and Aleutians
as a front moves over the area and stalls.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period forecast Thursday night, a deep
arctic vortex will be moving south over Kodiak Island and then
into the Western Gulf of Alaska by Friday morning. A very cold
air mass will be in place, especially over Southwest Alaska as
the cold air takes the path of least resistance around the Alaska
Range into the Bering Sea. The tricky forecast at this juncture
will be over Southcentral as the eastern periphery of the
aforementioned upper vortex will be advecting a warmer air mass
toward the coast (although still cold enough for all snow). This
will bring snow chances to all of the North Gulf Coast (and
potentially into some inland locales near the coast) and Kodiak
Island. The low quickly digs south with snow chances moving south
with the low so that by Sunday all of Southern Alaska will be dry
as cold high pressure settles in.

The high latitude blocking high is still expected to develop
somewhere over Eastern Siberia and the northwest Bering Sea which
will continue a northerly flow pattern aloft over Southern Alaska
along with continued dry and cold through Tuesday. At this
juncture, the numerical model guidance falls apart as the high
latitude block shears the mainland trough and upper level energy
splits over the North Pacific. However, this model discrepancy
really does not significantly impact the sensible weather over
the region, so expect continued cold and largely dry weather into
the midweek period.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 121 126 127 129 130 131 132
								136 137 138 139 141 160 180.
		 Storm Warning 130.
		 Gale Warning 120 127 131 132 138 150 178.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JW
LONG TERM...JA