Gale Warning 803, NWS Anchorage, AK

517 
FZAK51 PAFC 180009
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 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.

PKZ197-181315-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the southwestern Gulf will move into the central Gulf 
through Wed morning. A 992 mb low will develop along the edge of 
the front near Middleton Island Wed morning then it will remain 
nearly stationary through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-181315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181315-
Resurrection Bay-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181315-
Prince William Sound-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-181315-
Port Valdez-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181315-
Valdez Narrows-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181315-
Valdez Arm-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-181315-
Passage Canal-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier in the evening. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181315-
Barren Islands East-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 16 ft except 10 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181315-
Chiniak Bay-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181315-
Marmot Bay-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181315-
Shelikof Strait-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S of Anchor Point, W wind 25 kt. 
Seas 7 ft. N of Anchor Point, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray S of Anchor Point.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 1 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-181315-
Kachemak Bay-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
Freezing spray in the afternoon. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

355 
FZAK51 PAFC 180719 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

Updated Zone 121

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-182015-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the southwestern Gulf will move into the central Gulf 
through Wed morning. A 992 mb low will develop along the edge of 
the front near Middleton Island Wed morning then it will remain 
nearly stationary through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-182015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-182015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.  Freezing spray after
midnight. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-182015-
Resurrection Bay-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray
after midnight. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-182015-
Prince William Sound-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt  after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-182015-
Port Valdez-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-182015-
Valdez Narrows-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-182015-
Valdez Arm-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-182015-
Passage Canal-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier in the
afternoon.  Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier in the evening.  Seas
2 ft. Snow. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-182015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-182015-
Barren Islands East-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.  Snow
showers. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-182015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape.  Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 16 ft except 10 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-182015-
Chiniak Bay-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-182015-
Marmot Bay-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-182015-
Shelikof Strait-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and
passes.  Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-182015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight.  Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S of Anchor Point, W wind 25 kt.  Seas 7 ft.
N of Anchor Point, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  Freezing spray S of
Anchor Point. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-182015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt  after
midnight. Seas 1 ft. Patchy freezing fog. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-182015-
Kachemak Bay-
1019 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.  Freezing spray in
the afternoon. Snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

955 
FZAK51 PAFC 181218
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 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.

PKZ197-190145-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the southwestern Gulf moves into the central Gulf 
Wed morning. A 990 mb low develops 120 nm west of Middleton Island Wed
morning. The low remains stationary through Wed night weakening 
to 995 mb. Another front enters the western Gulf Wed night.

$$

PKZ119-190145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190145-
Resurrection Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190145-
Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190145-
Port Valdez-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190145-
Valdez Narrows-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190145-
Valdez Arm-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190145-
Passage Canal-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
30 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190145-
Barren Islands East-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190145-
Chiniak Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190145-
Marmot Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190145-
Shelikof Strait-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt, except NW 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt, except NW 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 6 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190145-
Kachemak Bay-
318 AM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

063 
FZAK51 PAFC 190014
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 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.

PKZ197-191345-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front over the southern and western Gulf will persist through Wed 
night. A 980 low forms 40 nm southwest of Seward Wed morning then it 
will move into the eastern Gulf Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ119-191345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt, except N 15 kt near the coast in the evening.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191345-
Resurrection Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Seward in the evening. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191345-
Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191345-
Port Valdez-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191345-
Valdez Narrows-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191345-
Valdez Arm-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191345-
Passage Canal-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
30 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191345-
Barren Islands East-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft except 10 ft N of Dangerous
Cape. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191345-
Chiniak Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191345-
Marmot Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191345-
Shelikof Strait-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt, except 20 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 9 ft,
except 5 ft N of Anchor Point. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt, except N 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening S
of Anchor Point.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191345-
Kachemak Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.WED...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

608 
FZAK51 PAFC 191221
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-200145-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 100 nm west of Middleton Island moves 50 nm southwest
of Middleton Island at 995 mb Wed night and then dissipates Thu 
night. A front enters the western Gulf Wed night and moves to the 
central Gulf Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-200145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt except SE 25 kt along the coast E of Montague
Island. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200145-
Resurrection Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200145-
Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200145-
Port Valdez-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 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 THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200145-
Valdez Narrows-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200145-
Valdez Arm-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200145-
Passage Canal-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E by late morning. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200145-
Barren Islands East-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200145-
Chiniak Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200145-
Marmot Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200145-
Shelikof Strait-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes. Seas 
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt through bays and passes in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200145-
Kachemak Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

122 
FZAK51 PAFC 191419 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

Updated Zone 121

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-200415-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 100 nm west of Middleton Island moves 50 nm southwest
of Middleton Island at 995 mb Wed night and then dissipates Thu 
night. A front enters the western Gulf Wed night and moves to the 
central Gulf Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-200415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt except SE 25 kt along the coast E of
Montague Island. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200415-
Resurrection Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200415-
Prince William Sound-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200415-
Port Valdez-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 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 THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200415-
Valdez Narrows-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200415-
Valdez Arm-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200415-
Passage Canal-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E by late morning. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200415-
Barren Islands East-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200415-
Chiniak Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200415-
Marmot Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200415-
Shelikof Strait-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes.
Seas  8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 45 kt through bays and passes in the evening. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing  spray. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200415-
Kachemak Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

988 
FZAK51 PAFC 191634 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

Update to area 121 125  and 141

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.

PKZ197-200445-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 100 nm west of Middleton to Southeast Island moves 
50 nm southwest of Middleton Island at 995 mb Wed night and then 
dissipates Thu night. A front enters the western Gulf Wed night 
and moves to the central Gulf Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-200445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt except SE 25 kt along the coast E of
Montague Island. Seas 10 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200445-
Resurrection Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200445-
Prince William Sound-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.  
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200445-
Port Valdez-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 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 THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200445-
Valdez Narrows-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200445-
Valdez Arm-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200445-
Passage Canal-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E by late morning. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.  
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200445-
Barren Islands East-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200445-
Chiniak Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200445-
Marmot Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200445-
Shelikof Strait-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes.
Seas  8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 45 kt through bays and passes in the evening. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing  spray.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200445-
Kachemak Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 10 ft in the outer bay subsiding to 7 ft this
afternoon. Seas 5 ft in the inner bay. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

851 
FZAK51 PAFC 200054
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-201415-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low near Middleton Island will move dissipate Thu 
morning. The associated front over the western Gulf will weaken 
Thu morning. A front will move into the southwestern Gulf Thu 
night then it will move into the central Gulf Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-201415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Along the coast, E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon out of 
the Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming E 15 kt.
Gusts to 25 kt after midnight out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 6 
ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the evening becoming E
15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201415-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201415-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201415-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201415-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201415-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201415-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201415-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, seas
6 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201415-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201415-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201415-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201415-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft in the outer bay diminishing to 4 ft after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
in the inner bay diminishing to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
508 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level low stationed over the Lower Kuskokwim Delta is
extending a long wave trough over the eastern Bering into the
Gulf. This low is advecting cold and dry air over the eastern
Bering and the Kuskokwim Delta on the backside of the low. Within
the flow around the trough, a northwesterly oriented short wave
pushes over the AK-PEN and into the Gulf. Coupled with this
shortwave is a band of increased vorticity encompassing the
western mainland, the AK-PEN and spreading over Kodiak Island. A
surface front which is aligned with these two features is
tracking northward towards this low. A meso low is spinning in the
near the Kenai Peninsula this afternoon. This low, is bringing
heavy precipitation to the Kenai Peninsula, northern Gulf Coast,
into Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valleys.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are doing decent with the main synoptic features into
the mid-term but are struggling with the mesoscale. One area
where the differences in guidance have been an issue is with the
continuously changing snow forecasts around Southcentral Alaska
today. Guidance has shifted placement of the main band of
precipitation anywhere from near Homer to around Palmer. Run to
run consistency has also been a problem for most models with the
individual runs shifting each run. However, the GFS has
initialized better than most and was preferred.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Winds look to stay light through the forecast period but
ceilings and visibilities will be primarily down through the
much of the night. There will be some breaks between bands of
snow where conditions will rise to near VFR but overall lower
conditions are expected. Conditions will improve in the early
morning and should raise to VFR around noon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Mon and
Tue)...
The day will start with the remnants of the big snow event
pushing through Southcentral. After the moisture drifts west over
Cook Inlet, a strong shortwave will push it back through the
Anchorage Bowl in the morning hours. This will make for another
period of heavy snow in very early morning (3am) hours. This
shortwave wave will also usher in some serious cold air advection
dropping 850 mb (5,000') temperatures tumbling from -5C to -11C.
This could allow the event to come to an end with some light,
fluffy snow which may blow around a fair bit during the morning
commute. It could also allow for some gusty winds to blast across
Cook Inlet and Shelikof Strait from the W-NW. Besides a few
lingering snow showers (especially along the mountains), the rest
of the day Mon should bring a drying trend across the entire area.

Cold air moves in after the snow and will keep temperatures across
the region below freezing. So plan for the freshly fallen snow to
stick around.

The break in the action won't last long. Another storm system will
track towards Prince William Sound Tue afternoon into Wed. This
could bring yet another shot of heavy snow to just about all of
Southcentral, to include the Anchorage Bowl. This storm track has
proven notoriously tricky for exact low placement and timing over
the past month. So stay tuned as we refine the details with this
next event.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Sunday
through Tuesday night)...

Not much change to the forecast for the next few days, as the
upper level trough is still on track to bring a blast of Arctic
air through the Southwest mainland. Over land, winds will remain
light, which should limit concerns for winds chills in that area.
The western portions of the Kuskokwim Delta are seeing and will
continue to see strong northerly winds. For tonight, the limiting
factor will be that low-level cloud cover currently over the
K-Delta, which is keeping temperatures a little higher to start
with. However, by tomorrow, flow will switch to be a little more
offshore, which should cause temperatures to drop, and wind chills
below -40F may be a concern for Monday and Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, a little bit of moisture will continue to sneak over
the Aleutian Range into the Bristol Bay region, which will bring
periods of light snow overnight, but no accumulation to speak of.
This will dissipate by tomorrow, bringing clearing skies and
sub 0F temperatures to Bristol Bay as well.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3/Sunday
through Tuesday night)...

Northerly winds and snow showers continue to be the regime for the
eastern Aleutians, Bering Sea, and AK Pen as the upper level low
moves over the mainland. These showers are not expected to bring a
large amount of precipitation but should be fairly consistent over
the next three days. By Tuesday, a stronger system will approach
from the western Aleutians, with the front moving into the central
Aleutians Tuesday night. Right now the winds associated with this
front are expected to barely reach storm force, but not much
higher. Warming temperatures are expected with this front, which
will bring rain to the western Aleutians through Tuesday night.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
By Wednesday, the cold upper level low will be centered over the
Barren Islands with an upper level trough and accompanying deep
cold air mass persisting over western Alaska and the eastern
Bering. Additional cold air over Kodiak Island and the western
Gulf will rotate east and north to spread across the Gulf and into
Southcentral Alaska as well, with troughs rotating around the
broader low continuing to bring additional periods of snow with
them. On Thursday, the upper low will stretch out to a trough and
lift north to be centered over Prince William Sound and northern
Gulf with precipitation becoming more limited to these areas and
then tapering off Thursday night as the trough dissipates.

Over mainland Alaska, a cold, elongated upper level low will
stretch across much of the state through Thursday night as a deep
north Pacific low tracks well south of the western Gulf. As the
north Pacific low and an accompany frontal system turns to the
northeast and tracks towards the southern Gulf Friday and
Saturday, the mainland upper trough will retrograde back to the
west to become centered over western Alaska and the eastern
Bering. Further to the west, a couple of developing lows will
track over the western Aleutians Thursday through Friday morning,
followed by a third low tracking north and then west through the
central Aleutians Friday night and Saturday.

For Sunday through the first half of next week, the large arctic
low will persist centered over the northern Bering with cold upper
troughing extending into western Alaska. Low pressure systems will
continue to rotate through the central and western Aleutians.
While the main jet and stronger storm track will remain well south
of the Gulf and directed at the Pacific Northwest, additional
troughs and weaker low pressure systems breaking off from this
will track north and rotate through the Gulf as well through early
next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 101 121 125 131 145.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray 160 180 181 185
         Gale 119 130 131 178.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK/RA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MSO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...LF
LONG TERM...JR

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1135 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

AKZ181-180900-
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
1135 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...Veniaminof Volcano Remains Active...

Veniaminof Volcano, located 22 miles northwest of Perryville is
currently active. Indications are that occasional low level
emissions of ash are occurring. The current northerly transport
winds will carry any ash to the south which may bring a trace to
a dusting of ash at Perryville.