Small Craft Advisory 1018, NWS Anchorage, AK

680 
FZAK51 PAFC 230009
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 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.

PKZ197-231300-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 mb low 165 nm south of Kodiak City moves to 90 nm southwest of
Yakutat at 1008 mb Mon afternoon. Its front arches over the North 
Gulf Coast into Southeast Alaska through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231300-
Resurrection Bay-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231300-
Prince William Sound-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231300-
Port Valdez-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231300-
Valdez Narrows-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231300-
Valdez Arm-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231300-
Passage Canal-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231300-
Barren Islands East-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231300-
Chiniak Bay-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231300-
Marmot Bay-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231300-
Shelikof Strait-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt through early evening. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231300-
Kachemak Bay-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

368 
FZAK51 PAFC 230824 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 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.

PKZ197-232130-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 mb low 165 nm south of Kodiak City moves to 90 nm southwest of
Yakutat at 1008 mb Mon afternoon. Its front arches over the North 
Gulf Coast into Southeast Alaska through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-232130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt...except N wind 25 kt out of the Copper
River Delta. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. N wind to 30 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. N wind to 25 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-232130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-232130-
Resurrection Bay-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-232130-
Prince William Sound-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 25 kt out of northern bays and passes. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt out of northern bays and
passes. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-232130-
Port Valdez-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-232130-
Valdez Narrows-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-232130-
Valdez Arm-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-232130-
Passage Canal-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-232130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-232130-
Barren Islands East-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-232130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-232130-
Chiniak Bay-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-232130-
Marmot Bay-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-232130-
Shelikof Strait-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt through the evening. 
Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-232130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-232130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-232130-
Kachemak Bay-
1124 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

932 
FZAK51 PAFC 231245
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 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.

PKZ197-240115-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 150 nm southeast of Sitkinak will weaken and move 
into the northern Gulf Mon morning. A front will move into the 
southwestern Gulf Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-240115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt, except north wind to 30 kt out of the Copper
River Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240115-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240115-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240115-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240115-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240115-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240115-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240115-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240115-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240115-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240115-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon N of
Anchor Point. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240115-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

092 
FZAK51 PAFC 231544 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 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.

PKZ197-240415-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 150 nm southeast of Sitkinak will weaken and move 
into the northern Gulf Mon morning. A front will move into the 
southwestern Gulf Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-240415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt, except north wind to 30 kt out of the
Copper River Delta. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240415-
Resurrection Bay-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240415-
Prince William Sound-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240415-
Port Valdez-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240415-
Valdez Narrows-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240415-
Valdez Arm-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240415-
Passage Canal-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier 
in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240415-
Barren Islands East-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240415-
Chiniak Bay-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240415-
Marmot Bay-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240415-
Shelikof Strait-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon 
N of Anchor Point. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240415-
Kachemak Bay-
644 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

347 
FZAK51 PAFC 240035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 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.

PKZ197-241315-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 998 mb low 130 nm south of Kodiak City moves to 85 nm south of 
Cordova at 1010 mb then dissipates Mon night. Its front wraps across 
the North Gulf Coast into Southeast Alaska through Tue afternoon. A 
984 mb low 130 nm south of Chignik approaches the Western Gulf by Tue
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-241315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6
ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6
ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241315-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 2 
ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241315-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

$$

PKZ126-241315-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241315-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt in the evening diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241315-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241315-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241315-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming E 25 kt. Seas 7 
ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding
to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241315-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241315-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241315-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming E 30 kt. Seas 5 
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
5 ft in the evening building to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241315-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

146 
FZAK51 PAFC 241215
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 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.

PKZ197-250045-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 mb low 60 nm south of Middleton Island will dissipate Mon 
afternoon. A front will move into the southwestern Gulf Mon night 
then it will move into the northern Gulf Tue morning. The front 
will then dissipate Wed morning. A 994 mb North Pacific low will 
move to 80 nm southwest of Sitkinak Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-250045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250045-
Resurrection Bay-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Seward in the morning. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow  and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250045-
Prince William Sound-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250045-
Port Valdez-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250045-
Valdez Narrows-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250045-
Valdez Arm-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250045-
Passage Canal-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250045-
Barren Islands East-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250045-
Chiniak Bay-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250045-
Marmot Bay-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250045-
Shelikof Strait-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250045-
Kachemak Bay-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

724 
FZAK51 PAFC 242358
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 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.

PKZ197-251300-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front will move into the southwestern Gulf Mon night then it 
will move into the northern Gulf Tue morning. The front will then 
dissipate Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-251300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251300-
Resurrection Bay-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251300-
Prince William Sound-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251300-
Port Valdez-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-251300-
Valdez Narrows-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251300-
Valdez Arm-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251300-
Passage Canal-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251300-
Barren Islands East-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251300-
Chiniak Bay-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251300-
Marmot Bay-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251300-
Shelikof Strait-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray and patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray
and patchy freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251300-
Kachemak Bay-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

008 
FZAK51 PAFC 251200
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 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.

PKZ197-260100-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the southern Gulf will move into the northern Gulf Tue
afternoon, then it will move into the eastern Gulf Wed morning. A
989 mb North Pacific low will move to 70 nm southeast of Sitkinak
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-260100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260100-
Resurrection Bay-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260100-
Prince William Sound-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260100-
Port Valdez-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

$$

PKZ127-260100-
Valdez Narrows-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260100-
Valdez Arm-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ129-260100-
Passage Canal-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260100-
Barren Islands East-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. N
of Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 20 kt
in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260100-
Chiniak Bay-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260100-
Marmot Bay-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260100-
Shelikof Strait-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260100-
Kachemak Bay-
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

288 
FZAK51 PAFC 260004
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 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.

PKZ197-261330-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the Gulf Tue afternoon will move into the eastern Gulf
by Tue evening. A 993 mb low 180 nm southeast of Sand Point Wed 
afternoon moves near Middleton Island at 994 mb by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261330-
Resurrection Bay-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261330-
Prince William Sound-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261330-
Port Valdez-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261330-
Valdez Narrows-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by late evening. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261330-
Valdez Arm-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing 25 kt by late evening. Seas
building to 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261330-
Passage Canal-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261330-
Barren Islands East-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261330-
Chiniak Bay-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261330-
Marmot Bay-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261330-
Shelikof Strait-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray N of Anchor
Point. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261330-
Kachemak Bay-
304 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

148 
FZAK51 PAFC 261215
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 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.

PKZ197-270045-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Low pressure in the northern Gulf will persist through Wed night.
A 992 mb North Pacific low will move to 110 nm southeast of
Sitkinak early Thu morning then it will move near Middleton Island 
at 987 mb Thu afternoon. The low will then move inland over Prince
William Sound Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-270045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270045-
Resurrection Bay-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270045-
Prince William Sound-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270045-
Port Valdez-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.TODAY...NE 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. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270045-
Valdez Narrows-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270045-
Valdez Arm-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270045-
Passage Canal-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270045-
Barren Islands East-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270045-
Chiniak Bay-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270045-
Marmot Bay-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270045-
Shelikof Strait-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270045-
Kachemak Bay-
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
435 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A vertically stacked low is spinning southeast of Kodiak Island
this afternoon. This low is pushing a subtle occluded front over
the northern Gulf and the Kenai Peninsula. Instability along the
front is the main factor for the showery conditions over the
northern Gulf, Prince William Sound and eastern Kenai Peninsula.
Along the northern coastline, weak upper level ridging is
occurring which is cutting off the moisture feed from moving
farther inland. In addition, low level easterly flow through
Southcentral is keeping the western Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage
area fairly dry. On the backside of the low, offshore flow
continues to advect cold air over the western mainland and
maintain drier conditions. A second vertically stacked low is
positioned over Shemya and is migrating southwestward. This low
is producing a front over the western Aleutians and is increasing
the gusty easterly winds in the area. Between these two lows,
weather is fairly benign as a surface ridge builds over the
central Aleutians. Gusty conditions persist through the Bering.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models overall adequately capture the synoptic pattern through
Monday across the Gulf and Southcentral. Out west (Aleutians,
Southwest Mainland, and Bering Sea), models have a general
handle on the synoptic pattern. The ECMWF however appears to
be an outlier with bringing the surface low south of the central
too far north Sunday afternoon. For now will tend to trend closer
to the GFS/NAM solutions.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Generally VFR conditions should prevail. North winds will
increase some tonight, but should hold below 15 kt.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

A shortwave trough draped across the southcentral coast will
continue to produce more snow across portions of Prince William
Sound and the eastern Kenai Peninsula this evening. As this trough
lifts north tomorrow morning, a second shortwave and associated
surface front will approach the coast from the northern Gulf. A
persistent east-southeasterly flow will advect more moisture
across the coast, with another shot of widespread snow for western
Prince William Sound and the windward side of the Kenai and
Chugach Mountains. Warmer air will also advect in from the south,
changing the snow to rain along the immediate coast. Precipitation
type for sheltered locations within Prince William Sound (e.g.
Valdez and Whittier) look to remain all snow, albeit a heavy, wet
snow, as a more easterly flow will help limit the amount of warmer
air advecting into these locations. Areas along the Kenai
Peninsula (e.g. Seward) are expected to see a transition to a mix
of rain and snow, and potentially to all rain, but not before a
couple of inches of snow accumulate. Precipitation will come to
an end from north to south late Saturday night into Sunday as the
low center southeast of Kodiak Island retrogrades back to the west
before quickly sliding across the Gulf for late Sunday. Outflow
winds will ramp up over the Copper River Delta, along the
Thompson Pass, and in the passes around eastern Prince William
Sound Sunday into Monday as the low approaches Yakutat and the
pressure gradient between it and cold, high pressure over the
interior increases.

Precipitation with both of these systems will be limited along
the lee of the Kenai and Chugach Mountains (e.g. Anchorage Bowl)
due to the downslope component to the east-southeasterly winds
aloft.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Friday
Night through Monday)...

Southwest Alaska remains in a stagnant pattern with cold
northeasterly flow persisting due to a surface low located to the
south with a ridge parked to the west over the Bering. A weak
short wave trough will swing west across the AKPEN and Bristol
Bay coast this evening bringing a quick shot of light snow to the
area. Besides that, the region will remain cold and dry through
the weekend with continued offshore flow. The low south of Kodiak
will drift north some over the weekend bringing snow showers to
the Alaska Range (mostly on the east side) and somewhat milder
air. This will help to shunt the coldest air to the north allowing
temperatures to warm slightly, with above zero readings expected
for interior locations and teens to even low 20's for more coastal
areas. By Monday, the low slowly drifts off to the east allowing
colder air to filter back into Southwest AK.

&&

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

High pressure will dominate the eastern half of the Bering Sea and
Aleutians through at least early next week leading to fairly quiet
weather over the area. A weak short wave trough will rotate west
across the Western AKPEN and Eastern Aleutians tonight through
tomorrow morning bringing some light precipitation to those
areas. Cold air will continue to stream south across the Eastern
Bering which should help to keep precipitation mostly snow on the
Bering side of the island chain, while warmer air will lead to
rain or mixed precip on the Pacific side. The bulk of the precip
should taper off by tomorrow night with only showers lingering
over the mountains.

Further west, a 980 mb surface low will swing a front across the
Western Aleutians and Bering tonight while bringing a quick shot
of storm force winds to the waters near Attu and Shemya this
evening as the low center passes over those locations before
retrograding west back into the open Pacific. Southerly flow on
the east side of the low will keep temperatures warmer while
various shortwaves rotating around the parent low will keep rain
showers over the area through the weekend.

&&

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

At the onset of the forecast period there are a series of surface
lows from the North Pacific to the Sea Of Okhotsk. At 18z Tuesday,
the first low is south of the AKPEN, the second low is southwest
of Adak and the third low is near Kamchatka. Additionally, at the
surface there is a dome of high pressure over Eastern Siberia.
The GFS, ECMWF and the Canadian all ping into these synoptic features
but even at the onset of the forecast period the location of the
surface low with each storm is offset. As time elapses and these
storms move eastward, the lack of synchronicity increases. High
confidence that the southern tier of Alaska will be in a prolonged
wet pattern. But it is too difficult to nail down the timing of
the precipitation shields associated with each cyclone. The two
biggest items of concern are determining whether these events will
be straight snow or a wintry mix.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 119 120 130 138 139 150 177.
		 Storm 178.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray 180 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RA/BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TM
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KVP
LONG TERM...PJS