Small Craft Advisory 72, NWS Anchorage, AK

990 
FZAK51 PAFC 240052 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 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.

PKZ197-241330-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 mb low 175 nm southwest of Hydaburg moves to 185 nm
southwest of Hydaburg by Wed afternoon. This low then moves and 
splits into a 992 mb low 165 nm south of Hydaburg and a second 
994 mb low 75 nm southeast of Cordova by Thu afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-241330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.  Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray N of Middleton Island. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241330-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Seward. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray after midnight. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241330-
Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241330-
Port Valdez-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-241330-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ128-241330-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241330-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.  Freezing spray. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas
5 ft.  Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241330-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray near  the
Barren Islands. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241330-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241330-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241330-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241330-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

070 
FZAK51 PAFC 241240
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-250200-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 mb low 250 nm south of Sitka moves 100 nm southeast of Middleton
Island at 992 mb tonight and then moves inland Thu afternoon. A second
993 mb low develops 322 nm south of Sitka tonight and moves 100 nm 
southwest of Sitka at 996 mb Thu night. A front remains nearly stationary
in the western Gulf throughout the forecast period.

$$

PKZ119-250200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250200-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ125-250200-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas  6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250200-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-250200-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250200-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray near the narrows.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250200-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kts. Seas 14 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250200-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray except Heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray except Heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray except Heavy
freezing spray near the Coast.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250200-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250200-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250200-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250200-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

170 
FZAK51 PAFC 250051
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-251400-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough remains nearly stationary over the North Gulf Coast
and Eastern Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 1000 mb low forms 260 
nm South of Kodiak City Fri morning and remains nearly stationary 
for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta.  
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Near the coast, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251400-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251400-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ126-251400-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-251400-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ128-251400-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251400-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251400-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251400-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251400-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251400-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251400-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

309 
FZAK51 PAFC 250458 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

Update Zones 120 and 121

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

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

PKZ197-251715-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough remains nearly stationary over the North Gulf Coast
and Eastern Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 1000 mb low forms 260 
nm South of Kodiak City Fri morning and remains nearly stationary 
for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251715-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.   Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Near the coast, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251715-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251715-
Resurrection Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251715-
Prince William Sound-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ126-251715-
Port Valdez-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ127-251715-
Valdez Narrows-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ128-251715-
Valdez Arm-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251715-
Passage Canal-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts increasing to 60 kt near Whittier.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to  50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251715-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251715-
Barren Islands East-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
the Barren Islands. 
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251715-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape after midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Dangerous Cape. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow showers. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251715-
Chiniak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251715-
Marmot Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251715-
Shelikof Strait-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251715-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251715-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251715-
Kachemak Bay-
758 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

328 
FZAK51 PAFC 251224
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 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.

PKZ197-260115-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 175 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves over 
Middleton Island tonight at 995 mb and then dissipates. A second 
990 mb low 275 nm south of Sitka moves over Middleton Island Fri 
afternoon at 1004 mb and then moves inland Fri night. A complex 
1000 mb low forms 200 nm south of Sitkinak Fri morning and exits 
the Gulf to the south Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-260115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Along the coast, wind becoming SE 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260115-
Resurrection Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260115-
Prince William Sound-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260115-
Port Valdez-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260115-
Valdez Narrows-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260115-
Valdez Arm-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-260115-
Passage Canal-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260115-
Barren Islands East-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260115-
Chiniak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260115-
Marmot Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260115-
Shelikof Strait-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260115-
Kachemak Bay-
324 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
454 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The pattern of a strong upper level ridge over the Aleutians and
Bering, a large fetch of cold northerly flow over western Alaska
and a deep arctic upper level low centered over northwest Alaska
continues to bring a very cold air mass to Southwest Alaska. A
trough rotating around the upper level low over the southern Gulf
has phased with the arctic trough beginning to dig south has
created a deformation band bringing light snow to southcentral
Alaska and snow showers to the Gulf Coast. To the west, strong
outflow winds continue over the Barren Islands, through the
terrain gaps along Shelikof Strait and Kodiak Island and through
the Alaska Peninsula and across the eastern Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
While there remains some differences in the how models handle the
small scale details of the deformation band running up Cook Inlet
and into southcentral Alaska, synoptically models remain in good
agreement. In the immediate term, the Canadian was preferred as it
seemed to be handling the deformation band and resulting snow
most closely to how things were unfolding on radar. Further out
the NAM was preferred for both domains.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...With PANC remaining near the edge of the deformation zone
which is creating the band of snow, expecting to see prevailing
conditions generally MVFR though occasionally lowering to IFR as
slightly heavier areas of snow move through. Lingering snowfall
may persist until late afternoon, but overall ceilings and
visibilities should improve tomorrow afternoon and evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The snow associated with a broad deformation zone extending from
the Western Kenai Peninsula, across the Anchorage Bowl, to the
Mat-Su Valleys will diminish this afternoon. Snow accumulations
generally will be in the 2-4 inch range. Some light snow or
flurries will likely linger into the overnight hours until the
upper trough moves through. Wednesday will bring a return to
somewhat drier conditions and the strengthening of outflow winds
across the eastern Kenai Peninsula and the North Gulf Coast. Gale
to storm force winds/gusts currently over the Western Gulf will
continue through Wednesday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Quiet weather ongoing across Southwest Alaska will be punctuated
by the only real weather hazard...fairly cold temperatures. An
upper level low currently centered just north of the Brooks Range
of northern Alaska will slowly drift southward over the next
couple days. The upper level low center signifies the core of the
coldest air across Alaska. Thus as it moves southward,
temperatures will continue to drop. So with as cold as it has been
across Southwest Alaska the past several days, even colder air is
to come. Low temperatures across the lower Kuskokwim Valley will
easily drop south of 30 below so long as winds remain calm. High
pressure over the area will continue to keep the winds light.
Thus, despite the cooling temperatures, widespread wind chill
concerns are not expected. However, in localized areas of the
southwest interior where the winds do have the potential to
increase through Thursday, wind chill concerns would be a real
possibility.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The weather across the Bering Sea will be a bit more active than
mainland Alaska. A large ridge of high pressure over the central
Bering remains nearly stationary. It is acting as a block on any
significant weather moving into the Bering from the west. A front
attempts to intrude into the Bering on Wednesday, but is only
expected to get as far as Attu and Shemya before shearing out and
dissipating. This is thanks to the giant area of high pressure
over the central Bering. Underneath the high itself, temperatures
are much warmer than those being experienced over the mainland,
but still cold enough that there are some precipitation type
concerns from any showers moving over the area. Stratus remains
dominant over much of the central Bering under the high pressure
dome. The front moving into the western Aleutians will bring
somewhat warmer air to that area on Wednesday, so the predominant
precipitation type at that point will be rain.

For the eastern Bering, which is on the cold side of the high,
continued outflow from Southwest Alaska will keep conditions cold
and showery. In this pattern, upslope snow will continue to be a
constant threat along the Alaska Peninsula, where Cold Bay
experienced snow and blowing snow through much of the day. Gusty
northerly winds will continue through the end of the week,
especially through bays and passes.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period forecast Wednesday night, the main
story will still be the very cold upper vortex stretching from NW
Alaska to the Gulf of AK. The coldest air mass of this winter will
be moving south into Southern Alaska as 850 hpa temperatures drop
to the -20C to -30 C range. Broad cyclonic flow will extend from
the Bering Sea to a developing low in the Gulf of Alaska as the
cold upper low digs south. Most inland areas will be quite cold
Thursday morning with little to no relief during the day as cold
air advection increases. There is the chance some locations
Thursday actually get colder as the day progresses. Snow along the
eastern periphery of the upper low will spread from the Copper
Basin and North Gulf Coast to the Kenai coast and Kodiak Island as
the low retrogrades west on Friday. The low will eventually dig
south through the weekend which means most coastal locations will
dry out although Kodiak will remain under the threat for
accumulating snow as bands of precip wrap around the upper low
through the weekend.

By Monday, high latitude blocking will have established itself
over Eastern Siberia, keeping all of southern Alaska under the
influence of arctic high pressure and continued below average
temperatures. This pattern will keep the storm track over the far
western Bering Sea.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 120 127 130 131 132 138 150 155
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 121 129 130 131 138 160 180

&&

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

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 23 2018

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

1225 PM     SNOW             5 ESE WASILLA           61.56N 149.32W
01/23/2018  M1.5 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

JAHSENMA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
323 PM AKST TUE JAN 23 2018

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

1109 AM     SNOW             4 SSW ANCHORAGE         61.16N 149.94W
01/23/2018  M4.6 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

JAHSENMA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
324 PM AKST TUE JAN 23 2018

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

1017 AM     SNOW             3 E ANCHORAGE           61.21N 149.78W
01/23/2018  M2.5 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

JAHSENMA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
333 PM AKST TUE JAN 23 2018

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

0327 PM     SNOW             5 SW ANCHORAGE          61.16N 149.98W
01/23/2018  M5.2 INCH                           AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

&&

JAHSENMA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
342 PM AKST TUE JAN 23 2018

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

0341 PM     SNOW             2 SE EAGLE RIVER        61.30N 149.52W
01/23/2018  M0.5 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

JAHSENMA