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Gale Warning 783, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 8, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 8, 2018, 4:14 AM AKST. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 8, 2018, 4:14 AM AKST (13:14 UTC)
Expired
Dec 13, 2018, 3:43 AM AKST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

033 
FZAK51 PAFC 081314
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 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.

PKZ197-090200-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 972 mb low near 60N 146W Sat morning moves inland over western 
Prince William Sound by late morning. A 983 mb low 205 nm south of 
Middleton Island Sat afternoon moves inland across Prince William
Sound Sat night. A front will move into the southwestern Gulf by 
Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-090200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 25 ft subsiding to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E of Middleton Island, E wind 40 kt becoming 
SW 30 kt after midnight. W of Middleton Island, N wind 25 kt 
becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ120-090200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt by late morning. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-090200-
Resurrection Bay-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt shifting to S 20 kt 
with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-090200-
Prince William Sound-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E of Naked Island, SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 15 kt in 
the late afternoon. W of Naked Island, N wind 25 kt becoming S 30 kt 
by midday, then diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt during the evening, then 
becoming SW 25 kt around midnight. Seas 5 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-090200-
Port Valdez-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-090200-
Valdez Narrows-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt 
by midday. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt toward morning. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-090200-
Valdez Arm-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 35 kt during the morning. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-090200-
Passage Canal-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt becoming E 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt with gusts 
to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-090200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-090200-
Barren Islands East-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to W 25 kt toward morning. 
Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-090200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-090200-
Chiniak Bay-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-090200-
Marmot Bay-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt by late morning. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ138-090200-
Shelikof Strait-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ139-090200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. N of Anchor Point, N wind 15 kt 
becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. N of Anchor Point, S wind 25 kt 
shifting to W around midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ140-090200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ141-090200-
Kachemak Bay-
414 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft 
by afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
12 follow-up statements
857 
FZAK51 PAFC 090101
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 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.

PKZ197-091430-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb low 70 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves inland Sat
evening. A front enters the western Gulf Sun morning and reaches 
the central Gulf Sun evening. The associated 964 mb low moves 90
nm southeast of Middleton Island Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-091430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Middleton Island, E wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt 
after midnight. W of Middleton Island, NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 
kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-091430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-091430-
Resurrection Bay-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-091430-
Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-091430-
Port Valdez-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-091430-
Valdez Narrows-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-091430-
Valdez Arm-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain
and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-091430-
Passage Canal-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt after midnight near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-091430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-091430-
Barren Islands East-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-091430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-091430-
Chiniak Bay-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-091430-
Marmot Bay-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-091430-
Shelikof Strait-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-091430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-091430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-091430-
Kachemak Bay-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
599 
FZAK51 PAFC 091300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 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.

PKZ197-100215-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the Southwestern Gulf Sun morning and moves onshore 
of the north Gulf coast Sun night. A second front enters the western 
Gulf Mon morning and moves to the north Gulf coast by Tue morning. 
A 967 mb low 80 nm East of Chignik Mon afternoon moves to 90 nm 
south of Seward at 970 mb for Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-100215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Near the coast, SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt around midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt midday, then 
becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100215-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt 
late. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100215-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 
7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100215-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100215-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100215-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100215-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the morning 
becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt by late morning, 
then increasing to E 30 kt during the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100215-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 15 kt 
becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100215-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE and increasing to 30 kt 
by afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100215-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100215-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt by late morning, 
then becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft subsiding 
to 5 ft by afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt by late morning. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 
9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100215-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt by late morning, 
then becoming E 20 kt in the late afternoon. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
344 
FZAK51 PAFC 100031
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 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.

PKZ197-101330-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the central Gulf moves to the eastern Gulf Mon morning.
A 966 mb complex low in the Bering moves 80 nm southwest of Seward at
966 mb Mon evening. The low then moves 70 nm southeast of Whittier 
at 970 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-101330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt then diminishing to 25 kt 
after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101330-
Resurrection Bay-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101330-
Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. 
Rain with snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101330-
Port Valdez-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101330-
Valdez Narrows-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101330-
Valdez Arm-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas building to 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101330-
Passage Canal-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Snow
and rain.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101330-
Barren Islands East-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. N of Dangerous Cape, seas
13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101330-
Chiniak Bay-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101330-
Marmot Bay-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101330-
Shelikof Strait-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-101330-
Kachemak Bay-
331 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
068 
FZAK51 PAFC 101303
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-110230-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front moves onshore along the north Gulf coast early this morning. 
A second front enters the southwest Gulf this morning and moves 
onshore along the north Gulf coast tonight. A 969 mb low 50 nm 
Northwest of Kodiak City for Midday Mon moves to 30 nm Southeast 
of Whittier at 982 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-110230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt this morning. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt shifting to SW during the evening. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110230-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110230-
Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110230-
Port Valdez-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110230-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110230-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110230-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Near Kamishak Bay, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110230-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late, except 
increasing to W 50 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 14 ft, 
building to 20 ft after midnight S of Dangerous Cape. 
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110230-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 3 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110230-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 4 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110230-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt this morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt toward morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind increasing to 30 kt, except becoming W 40 kt 
S of Anchor Point in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon, except building to 14 ft S of Anchor Point.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110230-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
380 
FZAK51 PAFC 110017
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-111345-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front moves onshore along the north Gulf coast early this morning. 
A second front enters the southwest Gulf this morning and moves 
onshore along the north Gulf coast tonight. A 969 mb low 50 nm 
northwest of Kodiak City for Midday Mon moves to 30 nm southeast 
of Whittier at 982 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-111345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt this morning. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt shifting to SW during the evening. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111345-
Resurrection Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111345-
Prince William Sound-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111345-
Port Valdez-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111345-
Valdez Narrows-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111345-
Valdez Arm-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111345-
Passage Canal-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Near Kamishak Bay, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111345-
Barren Islands East-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late, except 
increasing to W 50 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 14 ft, 
building to 20 ft after midnight S of Dangerous Cape. 
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111345-
Chiniak Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 3 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111345-
Marmot Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 4 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111345-
Shelikof Strait-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt this morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt toward morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind increasing to 30 kt, except becoming W 40 kt 
S of Anchor Point in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon, except building to 14 ft S of Anchor Point.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111345-
Kachemak Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
117 
FZAK51 PAFC 110046 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-111345-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 965 mb low at 58N 145W will move to 60N 147W at 957 mb Tue
morning, moving inland Tue afternoon. A strong front will enter 
the southwestern Gulf Tue morning then it will dissipate in the 
northern Gulf Tue night. A 966 mb North Pacific low will move near
56N 144W Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-111345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt this morning. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt shifting to SW during the evening. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111345-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111345-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111345-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111345-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111345-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111345-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Near Kamishak Bay, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111345-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late, except 
increasing to W 50 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 14 ft, 
building to 20 ft after midnight S of Dangerous Cape. 
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111345-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 3 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111345-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 4 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111345-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt this morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt toward morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind increasing to 30 kt, except becoming W 40 kt 
S of Anchor Point in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon, except building to 14 ft S of Anchor Point.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111345-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
958 
FZAK51 PAFC 110047 CCA 
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-111345-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 965 mb low 100 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move into
Prince William Sound at 957 mb Tue morning, moving inland Tue 
afternoon. A strong front will enter the southwestern Gulf Tue 
morning then it will dissipate in the northern Gulf Tue night. 
A 966 mb North Pacific low will move into the southern Gulf Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt this morning. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt shifting to SW during the evening. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111345-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111345-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111345-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111345-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111345-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111345-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Near Kamishak Bay, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111345-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late, except 
increasing to W 50 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 14 ft, 
building to 20 ft after midnight S of Dangerous Cape. 
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111345-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 3 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111345-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 4 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111345-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt this morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt toward morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind increasing to 30 kt, except becoming W 40 kt 
S of Anchor Point in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon, except building to 14 ft S of Anchor Point.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111345-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
041 
FZAK51 PAFC 111249
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 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.

PKZ197-120200-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 965 mb low in Prince William Sound will remain nearly stationary 
and dissipate Wed afternoon. A 970 mb low 245 nm South of Kodiak City
Wed morning moves to 50 nm Northwest of Sitka at 974 mb early Thu 
morning. 

$$

PKZ119-120200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120200-
Resurrection Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120200-
Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120200-
Port Valdez-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120200-
Valdez Narrows-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120200-
Valdez Arm-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120200-
Passage Canal-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120200-
Barren Islands East-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 40 kt during the morning. Seas building
to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120200-
Chiniak Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120200-
Marmot Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120200-
Shelikof Strait-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120200-
Kachemak Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W 20 kt increasing to 35 kt during the morning. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
284 
FZAK51 PAFC 120100
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 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.

PKZ197-121330-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 972 mb low over Prince William Sound will remain nearly 
stationary through Thu morning. A 971 nm North Pacific low will 
move to 280 nm southeast of Sitkinak Wed morning then it will 
move to the eastern Gulf Wed afternoon. The associated front will 
persist over the Gulf through Thu.

$$

PKZ119-121330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121330-
Resurrection Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121330-
Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121330-
Port Valdez-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121330-
Valdez Narrows-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121330-
Valdez Arm-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121330-
Passage Canal-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121330-
Barren Islands East-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121330-
Chiniak Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121330-
Marmot Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121330-
Shelikof Strait-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121330-
Kachemak Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
578 
FZAK51 PAFC 121257
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 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.

PKZ197-130200-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 979 mb low over Prince William Sound will remain nearly stationary
and dissipate Thu morning. A 991 mb low 90 nm Northeast of Chignik 
Wed afternoon moves to 65 nm Northwest of Sitka at 999 mb Fri 
morning. Its front extends back to a 984 mb low 90 nm Northeast of 
Kodiak City through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-130200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130200-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130200-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130200-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130200-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130200-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to variable wind 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread 
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130200-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt
near Whittier during the morning. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130200-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt except W 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130200-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130200-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130200-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130200-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
779 
FZAK51 PAFC 130032
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 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.

PKZ197-131345-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A low in the southern Gulf will move into the eastern Gulf Thu 
morning. A 987 mb Bering low will move 80 nm west of Kodiak city at 
987 mb Thu night then it will move inland over the Kenai Peninsula 
and dissipate Fri Afternoon. A front associated with a North Pacific 
low will move into the Gulf Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131345-
Resurrection Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131345-
Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131345-
Port Valdez-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131345-
Valdez Narrows-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131345-
Valdez Arm-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131345-
Passage Canal-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W this evening then increasing to 
25 kt after midnight. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131345-
Barren Islands East-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt except W 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
15 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131345-
Chiniak Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131345-
Marmot Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131345-
Shelikof Strait-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt, except W wind 25 kt south of Anchor Point. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131345-
Kachemak Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
482 
FZAK51 PAFC 131243
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 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.

PKZ197-140200-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough extends across the North Gulf Coast through Sat morning.
A 955 mb low 350 nm South of Chignik moves to 265 nm South of 
Kodiak City at 959 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-140200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140200-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140200-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft . Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140200-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140200-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140200-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140200-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140200-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140200-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140200-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140200-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas building to 9 ft by midnight. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140200-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 7, 6:33 PM AKST, 9 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 7, 6:33 PM AKST, 9 hours 41 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
633 PM AKST Fri Dec 7 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A vertically stacked low that has developed within a short wave in
the southern Gulf has become the dominate weather maker this
evening. This low is moving through the flow of the long wave
trough that once encompassed most of the Bering and Aleutians. The
jet stream is taking on a meridional shape with the main jet
streak in the eastern Gulf with a secondary streak approaching the
western Aleutians. Strong vorticity, and the favorable low
position in the left exit region of the jet is aiding in the low
development and intensification. A large amount of energy is
associated with the low, and it is advancing quickly towards the
northern Gulf which can be observed in satellite imagery. As this
strong low moves north, it is extending a warm front over the
southern mainland, bringing a wide swath of precipitation to
Southcentral, the northern Gulf Coast and the Kenai Peninsula.
High winds are also associated with this system which are being
observed throughout the northern Gulf. Along with the strong winds
and increased precipitation, the low is causing cold air
advection into the Bering and western Mainland. The influx of
moisture in combination with the cooler air is causing most of the
state to be covered in stratus.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models have finally settled on a more easterly track of the low
through the Gulf. Where the models struggled, they have come into
better agreement with the low moving into Prince William Sound
early Saturday morning. Model consistency persists through
Saturday afternoon when they start to diverge on a second low
moving from the southeast into the Gulf. The EC is the fastest
solution moving a second developing low into the northern Gulf
while the NAM and GFS maintain a slower solution with the GFS
being the "middle ground". However, by Saturday night, they come
back together as the low moves inland. Given the discrepancy, the
GFS/GFS ensemble was the favored model.

Farther west, a Kamchatka low is advancing toward the western
Aleutians Saturday morning and models are in decent agreement
regarding this system. The similarity in models quickly dissipates
as the NAM takes the quicker path into the eastern Bering. The
GFS and EC maintain a similar track until they finally all come
together again Sunday evening.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Downsloping off the Chugach Range this afternoon is
keeping the precipitation nearby, but out of the terminal. It is
also producing a wind shear layer where the northerly surface
winds abruptly are switching to the southeast. There is a
question as to wind and precipitation type late tonight through
Saturday afternoon. At this time, and this could change, it
appears that strong southeasterly winds will not make it into the
terminal. However, winds will switch south to southwest in the
afternoon which will usher in the colder air and turn
precipitation type to all snow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

The very impressive storm cycle continues this evening as another
powerful storm force low tracks toward the North Gulf Coast. The
warm seclusion is currently tracking north from 55N, and was
observed to hurricane force in the sting jet, with 65 knots at the
core. The associated storm force front is already impacting the
coast with gales in Prince William Sound. Heavy rain is impacting
the coast with over 2.2" of rain at Girdwood, and over 3" in
Seward over 24 hours. This bomb mature cyclone was not anticipated
to reach such strength yesterday, and as such, the track now looks
to go through Prince William Sound tomorrow morning (Saturday).
This eastward shift in the track changes everything, as now the
isallobaric maxima is going to be west of Anchorage and Turnagain
Arm, with the strongest core of southerly onshore winds moving
through PWS into the Copper Basin. Chinook type winds will move
through the Copper Basin tomorrow and will likely impact all areas
including Glennallen where temps may rise to near 40 degrees with
rain showers. Farther west, thermals will not be quite as warm as
anticipated yesterday, so it seems more likely that rain will mix
snow by midday, then turning to all snow in the late
afternoon/early evening. Any snow accumulations will generally be
light given the weak south/southwest winds originating off
Turnagain Arm.

The forecast gets trickier Saturday night into Sunday as the next
low moves in behind the first. This low is still churning and
developing in the North Pacific, but one thing is clear. The
eastward track of this first low will allow for all snow wherever
it moves inland, which right now ranges from Anchorage to Eureka
(the main snow band). The possibility exists of a decent snow
accumulation of 4-6" wherever the band sets up, but right now
there is quite a bit of uncertainty with that. For now took a
middle ground approach Saturday night with likely snow in this
forecast from Anchorage to the western Copper Basin. Stay tuned...

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Friday
night through Monday)...
Currently a deformation zone from a low in the Gulf of Alaska is
sitting over the eastern parts of zones 161 and 152. This has
prompted the issuance of winter weather advisories for snow in
those areas until 6AM tomorrow morning. To the northwest of this
feature, a low spins along the coast of the Yukon Delta. The
backside of this low is feeding cold air into southwest AK, which
will end precipitation and cool temperatures, especially in
interior areas, until Sunday.

Sunday afternoon the next round of weather approaches from the
Bering Sea in the form of a low pressure system that will be
riding along the north side of the Aleutian Islands. This low
will warm temperatures and send precip into SW AK, with perhaps a
band of stronger winds, around 30mph, just reaching the coast.
Model uncertainty is still high with the placement of this low as
it moves east towards the mainland, so there are not yet specifics
on the forecast for this low.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3/Friday
night through Monday)...
The outer reaches of a storm force low are beginning to reach the
western Aleutians. This system will be the big weather maker the
next few days, as it is broad in scale so it will encompass most
of the Aleutian Island chain as it pushes east through the
weekend.

The main impact of this low will be high winds and seas, especially
on the south side of the western Aleutians. Storm force winds are
expected on the Pacific side of the western Aleutians tomorrow
night. Corresponding wave heights were added to the forecast last
night, and continuity was kept with that forecast. So, we are
still going for wave heights exceeding 40 feet. Due to strong
winds and high seas, this area should be avoided.

This low will then weaken as it tracks east through the weekend,
though it will remain intense enough to bring gale force winds to
the Aleutian Islands as it goes.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...
(Tuesday through Friday)

The active pattern continues is this afternoon's weather theme, as
model continuity continues to be moderate to good, as a series of
storms affect the region. Our first contender in the extended is a
rapidly deepening storm (into the lower 950s mb range) lifting
north into the Gulf. This system will pull some tropical moisture
into our neck of the woods, with current forecast values being
some 300 to 400 percent above normal. At this time, the heaviest
precipitation looks to be along the coastal locations along the
Gulf, but, some fairly respectable precipitation totals look to
make it into much of Southcentral as well. Additionally, one
notable change today is all models have trended cooler with some
wintry type precipitation a legitimate possibility. As is typical
with these deep systems, strong winds for the upper elevations and
marine waters are extremely likely, with sustained storm force
winds a good bet.

Our attention then turns to another storm, with this one passing
south of the Aleutians on Tuesday, moving into the Gulf on
Wednesday. Most of the heavy precipitation with this 950s mb low
looks to stay south of the chain, but some storm force winds are
possible for the southern coastal waters. By the time it enters
the Gulf it will have weakened some, as current forecasts have it
in the lower 960s with a further south track compared to
yesterday. These two things are noteworthy, because the tropical
moisture will still make its way into Southcentral, but the warm
advection now looks to be less aggressive, with the majority of
the precipitation looking to be snow (hope I didn't just jinx
that), but for you snow lovers this could be one of our best
potentials this year IF...the current forecast holds. It's still
several days out but the trend towards this has been consistent
the last several model runs.

Looking just beyond the extended forecast range, it looks like
more of the same is on tap for us...so stay tuned!

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory...152 161.
MARINE...Storms...119 176 177.
		 Gales...120 125 130 131 138 150 155 165 170 172 173 174
				 175 178 179 185.

&&

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC8 days
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 7, 3:58 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 7, 3:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 8, 4:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 8, 4:04 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Dec 8, 4:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.