Gale Warning 805, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
444 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A deep, strong upper level low is centered right over the heart of
Southwest Alaska this morning. Thus, for much of Southwest Alaska,
conditions are clear and cold. Upper level lows signify cores of
cold air, and thus, conditions are cold in and around them. There
are some localized areas of low stratus and fog in that area as
well. The cold spot so far this morning in all of Southwest Alaska
is King Salmon, where temperatures have reached negative 20.
Elsewhere, most areas are within a few degrees of negative 10.

The story further east across Southcentral is the very active
weather pattern, causing numerous areas of precipitation across
the area. While temperatures are much warmer than over Southwest
Alaska, all communities except those right along the Gulf Coast
are in the teens and 20s, with snow as the dominant precipitation
type. Radar is showing an area of light to moderate snow from
Anchorage north into and the Susitna Valley. All of the steady
snowfall activity is expected to lift to the north this morning.
Precipitation is ongoing across Prince William Sound as well with
rain around Cordova and snow through Valdez and Thompson Pass.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models remain in very good agreement regarding the placement
of the large-scale highs and lows over the area and even their
larger scale associated fronts as well. This helps improve
confidence on weather factors such as the wind. Precipitation
placement is the number one challenge throughout the next couple
days. All the models show the upper level low currently over
Southwest Alaska slowly shifting south and east into the western
Gulf by Tuesday night. This keeps much of Southcentral in the area
of lift, which is favorable for precipitation. However, timing the
precipitation, and any bouts of heavier snow inland is nearly
impossible. Thus, forecast confidence is high that it will
precipitate, but confidence in where and how much is much lower.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Snow showers very early this morning will diminish in the
next few hours as the disturbance causing them lifts to the
north. Low level moisture will persist behind it however, leading
to expected MVFR ceilings throughout the day. Very light snow
showers are possible today, which may produce very minor
accumulations, but nothing as heavy as what's going on currently.
This evening, ceilings may lower further, perhaps restricting
visibility at times. More snow showers and/or steady light snow
are in the forecast for Tuesday afternoon into the overnight.

&&

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

Upper level southerly flow will continue through tonight with the
main low over southwest Alaska. The front over the area this
morning will move north and dissipate during the day. Snowfall
will mostly end by this afternoon over most of Southcentral.
However, plenty of residual moisture will combine with cold
advection to keep some chances of snow through tonight. On Tuesday
the southern portion of the southwest Alaska low will "pinch off",
push into the western Gulf and spin into a significant upper low.
This will bend the flow from south to southeast, and begin to draw
more moisture from the eastern Gulf. As this moisture meets the
cold air, it will form a somewhat organized system in the northern
Gulf. This will bring increasing chances of snow to Southcentral
Tuesday and Tuesday night. This will also tighten up pressure
gradient as low pressure develops in the northern Gulf and the
cold surface high pressure over the mainland strengthens. This
will increase winds across the Gulf, especially in the the outflow
areas such as Kamishak Bay.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Monday
through Wednesday)...
The forecast for southwest Alaska today is persistence based. Cold
air is in place and doesn't look to be going anywhere in the short
term. Temperatures will bounce up and down with the movement of
cloud cover, with temperatures dropping as cloud cover departs an
area. One change that was made in the forecast was warming the
bitterly cold overnight lows the next couple of days for inland
areas. Some model guidance is still going for around -30F, but did
not see any indications we will actually get that cold. So, warmed
temperatures to about what they are now. Some light snow is still
expected for areas in southwest AK as well, but little
accumulation is expected.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3/Monday
through Wednesday)...

Northerly flow with snow showers is expected to continue through
Tuesday for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. The sustained
northerly flow has pushed cold air south of the Aleutians. Winds
coupled with cold temperatures means widespread areas of freezing
spray in the Bering Sea. On Tuesday, a stronger low pressure
system will move into the Aleutian Island chain, warm temperatures
and bringing strong winds with it. Wind speeds should barely
reach storm force in the western Aleutians, with winds weakening
to below gale force as the system moves across the central
Aleutians Wednesday.

&&

.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: 145.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 178.
Gale Warning: 130 132 150 177 411.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 160 180-185.

&&

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

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
925 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2018

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

0919 AM     SNOW             20 NNW HOPE             61.15N 149.93W
12/17/2018  M2.8 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. 0.21 IN OF SWE.
            CURRENT SNOW DEPTH AT 11.5 IN.

0918 AM     SNOW             EAGLE RIVER             61.32N 149.54W
12/17/2018  M0.5 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

0918 AM     SNOW             NEAR E EAGLE RIVER LOOP 61.32N 149.54W
12/17/2018  E0.5 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL.

0917 AM     SNOW             1 NW SOLDOTNA           60.50N 151.10W
12/17/2018  M4.5 INCH        KENAI PENINSULA    AK   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE SUN.

0915 AM     SNOW             NATIONAL WEATHER SERVIC 61.16N 149.98W
12/17/2018  M3.8 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE SUN MORNING.

0733 AM     SNOW             LAKE OTIS / HUFFMAN     61.10N 149.82W
12/17/2018  M4.1 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE SUN. LIGHT
            FREEZING DRIZZLE AT THE TIME OF OBSERVATION.

0644 AM     SNOW             2 SW CAMPBELL           61.16N 149.94W
12/17/2018  M3.5 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

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