Storm Warning 167, NWS Anchorage, AK

380 
FZAK51 PAFC 110017
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-111345-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front moves onshore along the north Gulf coast early this morning. 
A second front enters the southwest Gulf this morning and moves 
onshore along the north Gulf coast tonight. A 969 mb low 50 nm 
northwest of Kodiak City for Midday Mon moves to 30 nm southeast 
of Whittier at 982 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-111345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt this morning. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt shifting to SW during the evening. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111345-
Resurrection Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111345-
Prince William Sound-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111345-
Port Valdez-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111345-
Valdez Narrows-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111345-
Valdez Arm-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111345-
Passage Canal-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Near Kamishak Bay, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111345-
Barren Islands East-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late, except 
increasing to W 50 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 14 ft, 
building to 20 ft after midnight S of Dangerous Cape. 
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111345-
Chiniak Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 3 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111345-
Marmot Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 4 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111345-
Shelikof Strait-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt this morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt toward morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind increasing to 30 kt, except becoming W 40 kt 
S of Anchor Point in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon, except building to 14 ft S of Anchor Point.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111345-
Kachemak Bay-
317 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

117 
FZAK51 PAFC 110046 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-111345-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 965 mb low at 58N 145W will move to 60N 147W at 957 mb Tue
morning, moving inland Tue afternoon. A strong front will enter 
the southwestern Gulf Tue morning then it will dissipate in the 
northern Gulf Tue night. A 966 mb North Pacific low will move near
56N 144W Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-111345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt this morning. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt shifting to SW during the evening. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111345-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111345-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111345-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111345-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111345-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111345-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Near Kamishak Bay, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111345-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late, except 
increasing to W 50 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 14 ft, 
building to 20 ft after midnight S of Dangerous Cape. 
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111345-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 3 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111345-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 4 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111345-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt this morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt toward morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind increasing to 30 kt, except becoming W 40 kt 
S of Anchor Point in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon, except building to 14 ft S of Anchor Point.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111345-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

958 
FZAK51 PAFC 110047 CCA 
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-111345-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 965 mb low 100 nm southeast of Middleton Island will move into
Prince William Sound at 957 mb Tue morning, moving inland Tue 
afternoon. A strong front will enter the southwestern Gulf Tue 
morning then it will dissipate in the northern Gulf Tue night. 
A 966 mb North Pacific low will move into the southern Gulf Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt this morning. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt shifting to SW during the evening. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111345-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111345-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by late morning. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111345-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111345-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111345-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111345-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Near Kamishak Bay, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111345-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late, except 
increasing to W 50 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 14 ft, 
building to 20 ft after midnight S of Dangerous Cape. 
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111345-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 3 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111345-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt by late morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 10 ft 
midday, then subsiding to 4 ft during the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111345-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt this morning, then 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt toward morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind increasing to 30 kt, except becoming W 40 kt 
S of Anchor Point in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon, except building to 14 ft S of Anchor Point.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111345-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

041 
FZAK51 PAFC 111249
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 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.

PKZ197-120200-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 965 mb low in Prince William Sound will remain nearly stationary 
and dissipate Wed afternoon. A 970 mb low 245 nm South of Kodiak City
Wed morning moves to 50 nm Northwest of Sitka at 974 mb early Thu 
morning. 

$$

PKZ119-120200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120200-
Resurrection Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120200-
Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120200-
Port Valdez-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120200-
Valdez Narrows-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120200-
Valdez Arm-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120200-
Passage Canal-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120200-
Barren Islands East-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 40 kt during the morning. Seas building
to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120200-
Chiniak Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120200-
Marmot Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120200-
Shelikof Strait-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120200-
Kachemak Bay-
349 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W 20 kt increasing to 35 kt during the morning. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

284 
FZAK51 PAFC 120100
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 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.

PKZ197-121330-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 972 mb low over Prince William Sound will remain nearly 
stationary through Thu morning. A 971 nm North Pacific low will 
move to 280 nm southeast of Sitkinak Wed morning then it will 
move to the eastern Gulf Wed afternoon. The associated front will 
persist over the Gulf through Thu.

$$

PKZ119-121330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121330-
Resurrection Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121330-
Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121330-
Port Valdez-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121330-
Valdez Narrows-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121330-
Valdez Arm-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121330-
Passage Canal-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121330-
Barren Islands East-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121330-
Chiniak Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121330-
Marmot Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121330-
Shelikof Strait-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121330-
Kachemak Bay-
400 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
426 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A large upper level trough is currently encompassing the Bering
Sea. Just south of this trough, a jet streak with max values near
170 knots is generating a wide swath of zonal flow at the upper
levels across the North Pacific. Over the last few days, this
North Pacific jet has generated multiple lows along the left exit
region, leaving a trail of cyclonic flow over the central
Aleutians.

At the surface, cold air advection persists across Southcentral
ahead of an inbound warm occluded front currently draped across
the AKPEN. This front is associated with a 964 mb parent low
centered near Saint Paul Island. In response, snow showers are
observed on radar this afternoon across the northern AKPEN while a
few residual showers are also spreading in along the north Gulf
coast.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in good agreement on the synoptic
pattern. However, there are some differences in the timing and
strength of various individual features. This lowers the
confidence mainly for precipitation probabilities, where
widespread "chance" Pops are common over the southern mainland.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will continue. Some showers
are possible beginning around noon Monday, but probabilities are
low enough that VCSH was used.

&&

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

Long story short, a wintery pattern is in store for Alaska as we
finally have driven the Pacific jet stream to the south, allowing
for colder moderated arctic air to infiltrate Southcentral. A
series of fronts and lows will move up along the coast beginning
tonight, with each low bringing coastal rain and snow and
increasing inland snow threats. The first gale force front tonight
will move along the coast then stall, with gale force winds moving
into Prince William Sound. There will be a few isolated snow
showers that will move inland, but most of the interior will
remain downsloped.

The next low will move toward the coast Monday night and Tuesday
and eventually move toward the vicinity or inside of Prince
William Sound. There is a lot of uncertainty at this juncture,
with Gulf moisture in place, cold air infiltrating across the
Alaska Range in conjunction with an arctic trough, and low level
instability, this pattern will become increasingly favorable for
snow threats inland. These chances increase Tuesday and will
continue through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Sunday
night through Wednesday)...
The warm front associated with the elongated low in the Bering
Sea is now pushing inland. As expected, it is weakening as it
goes. It is producing some areas of light snow, mainly along the
coast. Dillingham and King Salmon are seeing the "heaviest" snow
out of this system, though RADAR and surface observations show
even this snow is still light.

The current low supporting this weak front moves southeast
tonight, causing this front to really fall apart. However, models
have honed in on a second low spinning up and heading into Bristol
Bay early tomorrow morning. Both the GFS and the NAM are in
agreement on this compact feature, so decided to put it in the
forecast. There is a second push of snow forecasted to move
through zone 161, which right now looks like it will provide up to
another 3 inches of snow along the coast. Up to 5 inches are
possible in the Kuskokwim Mountains due to enhanced lift there.

After this second push, the broad low supporting these smaller
systems will move east Tuesday morning to be located over Southcentral
AK. This will induce northwesterly flow over southwest AK and
establish a cooling trend through the middle of this week.
Temperatures will actually get legitimately cold, with lows below
zero inland and in the single digits along the coast.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3/Sunday
night through Wednesday)...
The low in the Bering that has been the subject of much discussion
is still slowly working its way east, with its elongated warm
front now pushing into southwest AK. GOES satellite imagery shows
that several smaller circulations within this low have indeed
spun up, as models indicated. There are at least four different
smaller low centers currently viewable on satellite. These small
lows are creating a forecast challenge to predict specific
locations and timing of precipitation. Areas of heavier snow
showers are embedded within this system, reducing visibility when
they do strike a location with an observation site. This is making
our TAFs a challenge in the Bering today.

This low will continue to push east through Tuesday, with smaller
circulations continuing to spin within it. Right now models are
locking onto these smaller lows about a day out it seems, so there
is some predictability of areas of enhanced precipitation. Wide
spread areas of gale force winds are also still present with this
low and will continue to be present as the low pushes east, which
is a bit stronger than initially expected. The low completely
exits Tuesday morning, with northwest flow and high pressure
building in behind it. This will creating a cool trend with likely
some convective snow showers in the Bering later this week.

&&

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

The general trends for the long range forecast is for the most active
weather to continue across area waters with temperatures trending
colder Wednesday night through the weekend. A long wave trough
Wednesday night is projected to have a parent low just south of
the Bering Strait and another low over the southeastern Gulf of
Alaska. Models are generally in good agreement with the closed
center over the Bering Strait remaining the dominant system. They
are struggling with the northward progression and organization of
the Gulf and system and the progressive wave pattern over the
Bering. The main changes for the long range forecast were to
decrease precipitation chances across the southern mainland and to
cool temperatures through the second half of the week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales...119 120 130 131 132 138 139 150 155 160 165 179
				 180.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray...185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KO/BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BB
LONG TERM...KH