Storm Warning 170, NWS Anchorage, AK

063 
FZAK51 PAFC 190014
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 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.

PKZ197-191345-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front over the southern and western Gulf will persist through Wed 
night. A 980 low forms 40 nm southwest of Seward Wed morning then it 
will move into the eastern Gulf Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ119-191345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt, except N 15 kt near the coast in the evening.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191345-
Resurrection Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Seward in the evening. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191345-
Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191345-
Port Valdez-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191345-
Valdez Narrows-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191345-
Valdez Arm-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191345-
Passage Canal-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
30 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191345-
Barren Islands East-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft except 10 ft N of Dangerous
Cape. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191345-
Chiniak Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191345-
Marmot Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191345-
Shelikof Strait-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt, except 20 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 9 ft,
except 5 ft N of Anchor Point. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt, except N 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening S
of Anchor Point.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191345-
Kachemak Bay-
314 PM AKST Tue Dec 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.WED...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

608 
FZAK51 PAFC 191221
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-200145-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 100 nm west of Middleton Island moves 50 nm southwest
of Middleton Island at 995 mb Wed night and then dissipates Thu 
night. A front enters the western Gulf Wed night and moves to the 
central Gulf Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-200145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt except SE 25 kt along the coast E of Montague
Island. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200145-
Resurrection Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200145-
Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200145-
Port Valdez-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200145-
Valdez Narrows-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200145-
Valdez Arm-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200145-
Passage Canal-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E by late morning. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200145-
Barren Islands East-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200145-
Chiniak Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200145-
Marmot Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200145-
Shelikof Strait-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes. Seas 
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt through bays and passes in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200145-
Kachemak Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

122 
FZAK51 PAFC 191419 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

Updated Zone 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.

PKZ197-200415-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 100 nm west of Middleton Island moves 50 nm southwest
of Middleton Island at 995 mb Wed night and then dissipates Thu 
night. A front enters the western Gulf Wed night and moves to the 
central Gulf Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-200415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt except SE 25 kt along the coast E of
Montague Island. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200415-
Resurrection Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200415-
Prince William Sound-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200415-
Port Valdez-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200415-
Valdez Narrows-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200415-
Valdez Arm-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200415-
Passage Canal-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E by late morning. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200415-
Barren Islands East-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200415-
Chiniak Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200415-
Marmot Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200415-
Shelikof Strait-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes.
Seas  8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 45 kt through bays and passes in the evening. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing  spray. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200415-
Kachemak Bay-
519 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

988 
FZAK51 PAFC 191634 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

Update to area 121 125  and 141

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.

PKZ197-200445-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 100 nm west of Middleton to Southeast Island moves 
50 nm southwest of Middleton Island at 995 mb Wed night and then 
dissipates Thu night. A front enters the western Gulf Wed night 
and moves to the central Gulf Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-200445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt except SE 25 kt along the coast E of
Montague Island. Seas 10 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200445-
Resurrection Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200445-
Prince William Sound-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.  
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200445-
Port Valdez-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200445-
Valdez Narrows-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200445-
Valdez Arm-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200445-
Passage Canal-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E by late morning. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.  
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200445-
Barren Islands East-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200445-
Chiniak Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200445-
Marmot Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200445-
Shelikof Strait-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes.
Seas  8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 45 kt through bays and passes in the evening. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing  spray.  
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200445-
Kachemak Bay-
734 AM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 10 ft in the outer bay subsiding to 7 ft this
afternoon. Seas 5 ft in the inner bay. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

851 
FZAK51 PAFC 200054
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-201415-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low near Middleton Island will move dissipate Thu 
morning. The associated front over the western Gulf will weaken 
Thu morning. A front will move into the southwestern Gulf Thu 
night then it will move into the central Gulf Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-201415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Along the coast, E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon out of 
the Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming E 15 kt.
Gusts to 25 kt after midnight out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 6 
ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the evening becoming E
15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201415-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201415-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201415-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 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.

$$

PKZ127-201415-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201415-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

$$

PKZ129-201415-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201415-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, seas
6 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201415-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201415-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201415-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201415-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft in the outer bay diminishing to 4 ft after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
in the inner bay diminishing to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
437 PM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The predominate synoptic feature is a long wave trough spread
over western mainland Alaska, the AK-PEN and the eastern Bering.
Cold air continues to advect on the backside of the trough
lowering temperatures and clearing skies over the western mainland.
The cold air advection is also bringing widespread snow showers
across much of the central Bering Sea, and central Aleutians to
the Alaska Peninsula. Northerly flow over the eastern Bering is
increasing winds to gale force through the gaps in the Alaska
Peninsula. The jet stream is meridional in nature, northwesterly
aligned over the western Aleutians with wind speeds approaching
125 kt at 300 mb. In the Gulf there is southerly flow aloft and
widespread weak low pressure at the surface. Most of Southcentral
remains in the cold pool where isolated snow showers continue
through the Anchorage Area, western Prince William Sound and
Susitna Valley. The front that brought significant snowfall to
the Anchorage area is pushing further inland and dissipating
today. The atmosphere has become more dry aloft with low level
clouds dominating Anchorage. The low cloud deck combined with
super cooled liquid water near the surface and a lack of ice
crystals kept the precipitation as freezing drizzle rather than
snow today. Along the northern Gulf coast east of Prince William
Sound, temperatures are warm enough to turn the precipitation
into rain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in fair synoptic agreement out west across the Bering
Sea and Aleutians through Thursday. Models in the Gulf still
continue to struggle with positioning and intensity of surface
lows across the Gulf through Thursday. They however are in
generally good agreement with strong westerly flow setting up
over the western Gulf Tuesday/Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Generally stable conditions will continue MVFR and
possibly IFR conditions through tonight. Light snow developing
Tuesday most likely will keep at least MVFR conditions in place.
The threat of light freezing drizzle could continue into the early
evening hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The remnants of an old front that remain along the north Gulf
coast will continue to diminish overnight. However, more
precipitation will be on the way as a weak upper level feature
will help bring in light snow to areas around Anchorage and the
Kenai Peninsula tonight. On Tuesday, a new low will form off a
baroclinic zone in the Gulf that will head north towards the north
Gulf coast. This low combined with upper level flow will help
bring in light snow to areas around southern Southcentral Alaska
Tuesday. On Wednesday an upper level low that was previously near
Kodiak Island will move over the southern Kenai Peninsula helping
to pull more cold air to the Gulf and north Gulf coast and bring
more snow to the coastline.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Tue and Wed)...
A couple more days of cold with generally dry, northwest flow are
in store for the area. A trough of deep cold air remains entrenched
from the Bering Strait through the Alaska Peninsula. The net effect
with be continued cold temperatures which will only be reinforced
by cold, dry northerly moderate winds. Exactly when the coldest
morning will be completely dependent on cloud cover. Most places
have cleared (from lingering low stratus) this afternoon. But
another swath of clouds is tracking into the YK-Delta from the
north. Either way, it looks like most places will reach from
somewhere between 10 to 20 below Tue morning. Right now we are
forecasting Wed to be the coldest with the best potential for
mostly clear skies over the mainland. The exception to this will
be right along the AK Range where some clouds creep back in from
the east by Wed morning.

The only real potential for precipitation will be associated with
a shortwave rotating in from Southcentral AK Wed morning. Some
light snow will be possible mainly from Sleetmute to the east on
Wed. Then a reprieve from the cold air is in store by Wed
afternoon as a front moving across the Bering should finally
start to displace the cold air mass.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Tue and
Wed)...
We will need to divide the domain into two parts for this forecast.
First, the Eastern Bering remains under the influence of a deep
cold trough and gusty northerly winds. The net effect is
widespread snow showers from the Western Capes through the
Pribilof Islands and down to the Alaska Peninsula and Dutch
Harbor. These snow showers coupled with gusty winds could produce
pockets of blowing snow in all these areas through Tue. Gusts will
continue to be especially strong on the south side of the Alaska
Peninsula as the cold air pushes through the terrain there.

Part two will be the Western Bering as it will be the first to
see the change across the entire area. A decaying warm occlusion
will slide from Shemya through Atka on Tue. This will usher in
some warmer air and a fairly elongated band of precipitation
across the Aleutians. This precipitation should mostly fall as
snow, but it could mix with rain from time to time. The front will
have gale-force southeast winds initially before winds switch to
a SW direction as the front pushes into the Central Bering on
Wed. This front will also bring a gradual end to the cold
northerly winds and snow showers for the Alaska Peninsula on Wed.
By late Wed, westerly flow will push a band of rain and snow from
Dutch Harbor into the Alaska Peninsula.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Thursday starts off the long term forecast with an upper level
trough over Prince William Sound and the northern Gulf and a
broader upper level low and cold air mass stretched across
mainland Alaska. Precipitation along the coastal areas will taper
off through the day and shift offshore overnight as the upper
level support weakens and leaves a remnant surface low drifting in
the Gulf. A low south of the eastern Aleutian Chain Thursday will
make its way east to be located south of the Gulf on Friday. With
the more southern track of this low, impacts will be primarily
limited to the offshore waters. As the low continues into the
southeastern Gulf through the weekend, offshore flow and gap winds
will increase across Southcentral Alaska with skies clearing and
a rather cold air mass settling in over the area. This cold
pattern with strong northerly winds through channeled terrain
looks likely to persist through the first half of next week as
a more southern storm track keeps the strongest storms well south
of the area and directed into the Pacific Northwest.

Looking out west, another front will approach the western
Aleutians and Bering on Thursday. Additional lows spinning up in
response will keep the weather pattern active over the Aleutians
and Bering for Friday and Saturday as well. A smaller frontal
wave in the eastern Bering will bring the potential for some snow
and blowing snow to the western capes and Kuskokwim Delta coast
Thursday through Saturday while the remainder of Mainland
Southwest Alaska remains generally dry. Heading into Sunday, a
low south of the Aleutian Chain will be the main weather maker
to keep an eye on for placement and intensity as its front moves
east towards the AKPEN through Monday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning 130 131 132 138 150 155 175 176 177 178.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 130 138 160 180 181 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC/RA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MSO
MARINE/LONG TERM...JR/ALH