Gale Warning 96, NWS Anchorage, AK

182 
FZAK51 PAFC 301424 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

Updated zone 129

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.

PKZ197-310415-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 65 nm southwest of Hydaburg weakens and moves inland
by tonight. A 998 mb low 120 nm east of Kodiak City remains 
nearly stationary through Wed morning then moves to 75 nm
southwest of Akhiok by Wed night and dissipates.

$$

PKZ119-310415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310415-
Resurrection Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ125-310415-
Prince William Sound-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310415-
Port Valdez-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310415-
Valdez Narrows-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310415-
Valdez Arm-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310415-
Passage Canal-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310415-
Barren Islands East-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310415-
Chiniak Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310415-
Marmot Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310415-
Shelikof Strait-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing  spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
 spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310415-
Kachemak Bay-
524 AM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

$$

962 
FZAK51 PAFC 310035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 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.

PKZ197-311345-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 998 mb low 170 nm East of Kodiak City moves to 185 nm Southeast
of Chignik at 1004 mb Wed evening and continues into the North 
Pacific Thu afternoon. Weak troughs track westward across the 
Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-311345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray along the coast. 
Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray along the coast in
the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray along the coast. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray along the coast. 
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray along the
coast.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311345-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311345-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311345-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-311345-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311345-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311345-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-311345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311345-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray near the
Barren Islands. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311345-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311345-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311345-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-311345-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

541 
FZAK51 PAFC 311257
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 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.

PKZ197-010145-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1001 mb low 120 nm east of Kodiak City moves to 80 nm southeast
of Sand Point by at 1007 mb Wed night and then dissipates. A 990 
mb North Pacific low Thu morning moves to 80 nm southwest of
Hydaburg at 996 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-010145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010145-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010145-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010145-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010145-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ128-010145-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010145-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010145-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010145-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010145-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010145-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-010145-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 010041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 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.

PKZ197-011345-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1004 mb low 115 nm South of Kodiak City moves into the North 
Pacific by Thu morning. A series of weak troughs sweep westward 
across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-011345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011345-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011345-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011345-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011345-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011345-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011345-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
Augustine.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011345-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. 
Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011345-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011345-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011345-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-011345-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

256 
FZAK51 PAFC 010801 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 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.

PKZ197-012030-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1004 mb low 115 nm South of Kodiak City moves into the North 
Pacific by Thu morning. A series of weak troughs sweep westward 
across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-012030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of
Middleton Island. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-012030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near the
coast. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-012030-
Resurrection Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft
diminishing to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-012030-
Prince William Sound-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-012030-
Port Valdez-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-012030-
Valdez Narrows-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-012030-
Valdez Arm-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-012030-
Passage Canal-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-012030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
Augustine. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-012030-
Barren Islands East-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray after
midnight.  Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-012030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-012030-
Chiniak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-012030-
Marmot Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-012030-
Shelikof Strait-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-012030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-012030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-012030-
Kachemak Bay-
1101 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

397 
FZAK51 PAFC 011237
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 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.

PKZ197-020200-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of weak troughs move westward across the Gulf through 
Sat morning. A 991 mb low at 49N 149W moves to 54N 142W at 998 mb 
by Fri morning then moves inland near 55N 133W by Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-020200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton
Island in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020200-
Resurrection Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020200-
Prince William Sound-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020200-
Port Valdez-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020200-
Valdez Narrows-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020200-
Valdez Arm-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ129-020200-
Passage Canal-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020200-
Barren Islands East-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020200-
Chiniak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020200-
Marmot Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020200-
Shelikof Strait-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020200-
Kachemak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
447 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An upper level blocking ridge remains over the northwest Bering
today and is the main weather feature for the state. An upper
level tough stretches out of the Yukon Territory and into the
eastern Gulf of Alaska. this combination is causing strong upper
level northerly winds over Southwest Alaska with some of that
support extending into Southcentral Alaska as well.
The very tight pressure gradient at the surface combined with the
upper level support is the reason for the gusty winds in
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska (including the Alaska Peninsula).

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
With the blocking ridge over the Bering Sea and eastern Russia
keeping the pattern stable, the models are all locked into the
same overall solution. A small difference that may make a
difference in winds over Southcentral Alaska Tuesday into Tuesday
night is associated with the track of a 500 mb low moving from the
Alcan border tonight to near Kodiak late Tuesday night. The GFS
and NAM both track this low over Prince William Sound while the
ECMWF moves it over Anchorage and Cook Inlet as it moves
southwestward. The difference this makes will be in the amount of
upper level support the winds have from northern Cook Inlet
through the Matanuska Valley with more upper level support with
the GFS/NAM solution.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist through Tuesday. Gusty northerly
winds will also persist, though they are not expected to be quite
as strong tonight into tomorrow as they were overnight last
night.

&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
With low pressure to the south and high pressure continuing to
build in over the northern part of the state, outflow winds look
to continue through the early part of the week. However, the upper
level support has shifted somewhat to the west which will diminish
the winds from the highest amounts seen last night. On Tuesday,
an upper level low will move over the Gulf from the northeast
which will form a surface low that will track toward the western
Gulf Tuesday night. This will increase the pressure gradient
again which will reinforce the outflow winds for western portions
of Southcentral Alaska like the Matanuska Valley.

This setup will keep precip away from most of Southcentral Alaska
with the exception of Kodiak. As the low develops in the Gulf it
will bring a stream of moisture to the island bringing snow
Tuesday night into Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The forecast remains on track as no significant changes are
expected given this stagnant pattern. A shortwave will track
through the Bristol Bay area this evening and cross the Aleutian
range into the North Pacific tonight. Some localized gusty winds
will persist through thursday over a few spots where the
inversion breaks. Otherwise, expect dry conditions to persist
through Thursday given the offshore flow pattern. Although cold
temperatures will persist, wind speeds will remain light enough to
preclude any headline concerns.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
With the ridge of high pressure continuing to dominate much of the
region, the only real item of interest will be strong gap winds
along the Alaska Peninsula and far eastern Aleutians tonight as a
shortwave crosses the Aleutian Range into the north Pacific
tonight. While winds aloft remain strong with 850 mb winds of 40
to 50 knots seen in model forecasts, area soundings area showing
a strong inversion persisting. Thus, most of this energy won't be
realized. The exception to this being along and south of the
mountains along the chain/AKpen, where orographic lifting will
weaken the inversion along the higher elevations, with downward
momentum transfer being maximized south of these locations where
increased gravitational friction will give a boost to the wind
gust potential. As the shortwave moves away from the region late
tonight, winds will begin to subside, but remain gusty. With no
change in the synoptic pattern seen for several days, dry
conditions will prevail aside from a few hit and miss flurries.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

Beginning the long term forecast period Wednesday night, there
will be a rather stout high latitude omega block over Eastern
Siberia with an elongated trough stretching from the Eastern
Aleutians to the Canadian Maritime. A very stout arctic surface
high will be in place over eastern Alaska, with a continuation of
the current dry, cold offshore flow pattern. Precipitation will be
relegated to Kodiak Island, but it is expected to be all snow, and
there may be some decent accumulations, especially along the
eastern part of the island. With time, the omega block will shift
east over northwest Alaska which will effectively elongate and
shear the upper trough over Alaska. By late Friday into Saturday,
a North Pacific warm front will lift north into the Gulf of
Alaska, bringing much heavier precipitation to Kodiak Island (snow
changing to rain). This is where uncertainty grows rather quickly
among the global models. The GFS has been consistently progging
the front to reach the North Gulf Coast by Saturday while the
ECMWF and Canadian GDPS favor a slower progression given the
strength of the arctic high. In fact, the ECMWF never progresses
the front farther north than Kodiak, keeping all of mainland
Alaska and the coast dry. For now, an approach favoring the ECMWF
and the ECMWF ensemble is preferred. However, it is not out of the
question that the GFS verifies with warming temperatures by early
next week...and increasing chances for precipitation (favoring the
coast). Stay tuned...

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales 127 128 130 139 150 155 180.

&&

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