Gale Warning 825, NWS Anchorage, AK

603 
FZAK51 PAFC 271300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-280145-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low 200 nm southeast of Sitkinak will move over Middleton
Island at 990 mb Thu afternoon, then move inland Fri morning. Low 
pressure persists in the Gulf through Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ119-280145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280145-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...N wind less than 10 kt increasing to 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280145-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt in the late afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt overnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280145-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280145-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. and rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280145-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  and rain.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280145-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind to 10 kt shifting to W in the late afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280145-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280145-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280145-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280145-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt, except W wind 15 kt 
S of Anchor Point. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice 
free waters 1 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280145-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt overnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

332 
FZAK51 PAFC 280055
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-281330-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low near Middleton Island Thu afternoon will move inland
over the north Gulf coast by Thu night. A front will enter the 
western Gulf Fri night and will spread across the northern Gulf 
through Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-281330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming S 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Along the coast, W wind 15 kt with gusts to
25 kt out of Resurrection Bay. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281330-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281330-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281330-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281330-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.  Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281330-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281330-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281330-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SW wind 15 kt
becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281330-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW 15 kt in the evening becoming W 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281330-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming S 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281330-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 2 
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming NE 15 kt. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281330-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.  Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. In the
outer bay, seas 2 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. In the inner
bay, seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

486 
FZAK51 PAFC 281301
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 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.

PKZ197-290215-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strong cold front associated with a low in the the eastern 
Bering will move over the southwestern Gulf Fri night then it 
will move into the northern Gulf Sat morning. The front will 
dissipate Sat night. A second front will enter the southwestern 
Gulf Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ119-290215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290215-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290215-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290215-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290215-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290215-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290215-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the morning. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt 
in the afternoon, except becoming NE 30 kt near Kamishak Bay. 
Seas 4 ft, except building to 10 ft near Kamishak Bay. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft building 
to 15 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290215-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290215-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290215-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain changing to snow.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290215-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming variable in the afternoon, except
becoming W 25 kt south end of the strait. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes 
in the morning. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight, except
becoming W 20 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Anchor Point, W wind 30 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters building to 5 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray and snow in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290215-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

090 
FZAK51 PAFC 290048
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 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.

PKZ197-291400-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front associated with a low over Southwest Alaska moves 
over the central Gulf Sat morning and then moves into the northern
Gulf Sat afternoon. The front will dissipate Sat night. A second 
front enters the southwestern Gulf Sun morning and reaches the 
northeastern Gulf Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-291400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Along the
coast, E wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft building
to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 11 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291400-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291400-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291400-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291400-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291400-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291400-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt in the morning diminishing to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft
in the morning subsiding to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291400-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291400-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291400-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291400-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 2 
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291400-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt in the morning diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

325 
FZAK51 PAFC 291256
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 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.

PKZ197-300215-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strong front over the western Gulf will weaken as it moves to 
the northern to eastern Gulf Sat night. A second front, associated 
with an eastern Bering low, will move into the southwestern Gulf 
Sun morning and track to the northern to central Gulf Sun night.

$$

PKZ119-300215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Near 
the coast, SE wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt by midday. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Near the coast, NW wind
increasing to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300215-
Resurrection Bay-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind less than 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray 
in the evening. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300215-
Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300215-
Port Valdez-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300215-
Valdez Narrows-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300215-
Valdez Arm-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300215-
Passage Canal-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind less than 10 kt becoming W wind 20 kt by afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt developing near Whittier midday. Seas building to 
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier early. Seas 2 ft. Widespread 
snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300215-
Barren Islands East-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300215-
Chiniak Bay-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300215-
Marmot Bay-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300215-
Shelikof Strait-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
50 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 12 ft subsiding to
7 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt overnight. Seas 4 ft 
building to 8 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S of Anchor Point, W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt 
in the late afternoon. Seas 12 ft. N of Anchor Point, W wind 30 kt 
diminishing to variable 15 kt in the late afternoon. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow changing to rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

.TODAY...Variable mainly W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt out of 
western bays and passes. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300215-
Kachemak Bay-
356 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

244 
FZAK51 PAFC 300108
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 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.

PKZ197-301400-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front over the western Gulf reaches the central Gulf Sun
morning. A second front associated with a 955 mb eastern Bering 
low moves across the Gulf through Mon morning. A third front 
enters the western Gulf Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Along
the coast, E wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft 
in the morning building to 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft in
the morning building to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft in the evening building to 22
ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301400-
Resurrection Bay-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 30 kt near Seward in the evening. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray in the evening. 
Snow.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301400-
Prince William Sound-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301400-
Port Valdez-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming E wind 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301400-
Valdez Narrows-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301400-
Valdez Arm-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301400-
Passage Canal-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts near
Whittier up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in
the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts near Whittier up to 50 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301400-
Barren Islands East-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301400-
Chiniak Bay-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
1 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301400-
Marmot Bay-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301400-
Shelikof Strait-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 
16 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Rain
and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301400-
Kachemak Bay-
408 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
438 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A vertically stacked low spins in the southeastern Gulf this
morning. The low sits at the base of a long wave trough that
encompasses much of western mainland Alaska, AKPEN and Gulf.
Within the flow of the trough, there are several short waves
present, one of which is over the AKPEN with a vertically stacked
low at the base. The jet stream is in a meridional pattern with
the ridge sitting south of the AKPEN and and the trough extending
into the eastern Gulf. With the surface low sitting in the left
exit region of the jet and a band of vorticity extending from the
low center, a deformation zone has established itself over Kodiak
Island. This deformation zone combined with the influx of
moisture is bringing precipitation to the northern Gulf and the
Kenai Peninsula. Water vapor satellite imagery shows the edge of
the band well, extending from Bristol Bay over Kodiak Island.
Southcentral however, remains dry as a deep layer of dry air and
easterly winds are creating challenging conditions for the
precipitation to reach the surface. In the west, instability is
increasing throughout Bristol Bay along the deformation zone. The
instability with the addition of moisture from the Gulf is
initiating snow bands through the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. The
Bering is still sitting under high pressure which is keeping the
cold air in place with persistent east to northeasterly flow.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models continue to agree early on through Thursday morning
regarding a North Pacific low moving into the southwestern Gulf
Thursday and a low pressure system south of the central Aleutians.
As the low enters the Gulf, the NAM is the most northern track
(closer to Kodiak Island) and the EC is the most southern. The GFS
is splitting the center while the Canadian is off in the middle
of the Gulf. By Thursday afternoon, models diverge even further
with the NAM and GFS setting up over the northwestern Gulf south
of the Kenai Peninsula, and the EC and Canadian moving into the
northeastern Gulf. Friday, the models all agree that the system
will move inland over Prince William Sound. While the models all
take this low on different paths, the meteorological outcomes are
not going to be too significantly different. With this system, a
GFS/NAM combination was used. Regarding the low in the North
Pacific south of the chain, models continue to split with the NAM
being the fastest solution and the GFS being the slowest.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions with light north to northeast winds will
prevail through tonight. A weak shortwave trough lifting north
over the area this evening, however, will bring a chance for
brief light snow showers.

&&

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

The old front has stalled over the southern Kenai Peninsula and is
bringing rain and snow to the area. The front will continue to
diminish through today and eventually be pushed north as a short
wave moves in from the south this afternoon. As it does there is a
chance for areas around Cook Inlet and north into the Mat-Su
Valleys to see some showers. Tonight a new system will approach
the Gulf from the North Pacific bringing a strong push of warm air
with it. However, models are still struggling somewhat with the
track of the system as it approaches the north Gulf coast Thursday
afternoon which will play a factor in what areas see the most
precipitation and what type of precipitation will fall for those
areas. Most of the guidance seems confident that the Anchorage
area will see some snow Thursday afternoon/evening but the amounts
will be a challenge until the models get a better handle on the
low position.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Friday)...

Just when there was the potential for some active weather across
Southwest Alaska, it turns out things are going to remain
relatively quiet for a while longer. King Salmon radar is showing
weak echoes associated with a snow band that extends north from
near Iliamna into the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. Radar returns and
observations so far have been underwhelming to say the least,
thus, the forecast for today has lowered snowfall totals in that
area to an inch or two. Any snow showers associated with the band
will lift northward this afternoon and dissipate tonight.

Utilization of the models shows a weak front expected to impact
portions of Bristol Bay starting late tonight and into Thursday
morning. These snow showers will be enhanced by an approaching
upper level low. Even though the surface front is likely to
dissipate as it moves inland during the day, the approaching
upper level low should help to produce scattered to widespread
snow showers over most of Southwest Alaska Thursday into Thursday
night.

Lastly, an upper level shortwave circulating around the low will
move into the Kuskokwim Delta late Thursday night, though the
upper level front will extend much further south from there.
Meanwhile, a surface low is expected to develop on the south side
of the Alaska Peninsula Thursday night, which will be forced by
the same upper level front. This feature will help to enhance the
moisture transport into Southwest Alaska during the day Friday.
Thus, the combination of the approaching upper level low and
shortwave may result in the development of steadier snow across
Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. Chances of snow have
been raised to likely for the day on Friday, though amounts for
now are generally looking to be light, in the 1 to 3 inch range.
Much colder air associated with the upper level low itself returns
to Southwest Alaska behind this feature Friday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Friday)...

Inherently quiet weather continues across much of the Bering Sea
this morning as continuous north to northeasterly winds persist.
As we have been seeing for a couple weeks now, this is resulting
in widespread stratus with the flow remaining generally cyclonic,
as the cold air moves over the relatively warm Bering, resulting
in the cloudiness. This pattern is likely to persist right through
Thursday night for most of the area. A generally weak, slow moving
low south of the central Aleutians is expected to continue moving
east with time, brushing the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska
Peninsula by Thursday night. In those areas, there may be brief
periods of steadier snow showers, but no significant weather is
expected from it.

All of that will change late Thursday night into Friday across the
western Aleutians. All of the models are showing a very strong,
moisture-laden storm system ramping up over the Northwest Pacific
and moving into the Western Aleutians early Friday morning and the
Central Aleutians Friday afternoon. Very strong winds look to be
the key hazard with this, as otherwise relatively warm air should
keep most areas that get precipitation with this feature as mostly
rain. The models have been very consistent with the development of
this strong front and associated lows behind it, though as usual,
the timing and consistency of those models remains very
changeable. That said, it now appears at least storm force winds
are likely across a large area including the Western and Central
Aleutians, which given current model trends may go higher with
time. Interests in this area should keep close watch to future
forecasts as this system has the potential to require future
watches and warnings to need to be issued.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7...Fri Dec 28 through Tue Jan
1)...

The extended forecast still features a very active weather pattern
across the entire area. Models continue to advertise a fast-moving
SW-NE storm track from the North Pacific into SW AK. The major
shift from yesterday is that the ECMWF has backed off on how
strong it builds the ridge over the ALCAN Border by early next
week. Yesterday, the EC and GEM (Canadian) were advertising a
strong high-amplitude ridge building along the ALCAN Border. This
would have set up a very meridional pattern going in to next week.
However, the EC has now trended towards the GFS which would
yield a colder forecast with several modest storms moving quickly
through the pattern.

With that much uncertainty between models and even from run to run
within a model, the forecast for next week is highly uncertain at
this time. The few things we can lock onto though are late this
week and into the weekend. The deep, cold trough digging down from
the Bering Strait into the North Pacific will be sure to push some
snow showers over the Alaska Peninsula. These will favor the north
side of the chain. For the marine zones south of the peninsula,
expect gusty winds through bays and passes into very early Sat
morning. There is also high certainty with a deep (possible
mid-940 mb range) low developing over the Western Aleutians Sat
morning. The associated front will bring a healthy area of gale-
storm force south to southeast winds. It will also push a good
amount of warm air up into the chain. So while precipitation could
start as heavy snow, it will quickly transition into heavy rain.

Along this front will be the primary forecast challenge. There
will be triple point lows forming along this occluded boundary.
But trying to nail down exact timing, placement, or strength of
these lows is a fool's errand at this time. Each one of these
systems will have the potential to bring a surge of warm air into
the mainland with it. However, we will not start investigating any
specific system until the models have come into better agreement
regarding the upper levels (ALCAN ridge) first.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales 119 120 131 132 173 174.
         Heavy Freezing Spray 180 181 185.

&&

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