Gale Warning 41, NWS Anchorage, AK

679 
FZAK51 PAFC 090035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

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.

PKZ197-091315-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough of low pressure will persist across the Gulf through 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-091315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. N wind gusting to 30 kt out of the Copper
River Delta. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-091315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray near the 
coast.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-091315-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-091315-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-091315-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-091315-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

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

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

$$

PKZ128-091315-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-091315-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-091315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
in Kamishak Bay.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-091315-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray 
from the Barren Islands north.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-091315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-091315-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-091315-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-091315-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft 
after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-091315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-091315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-091315-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

275 
FZAK51 PAFC 091244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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.

PKZ197-100200-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough of low pressure will persist across the Gulf 
through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-100200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper
River Delta.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing Spray near
the coast.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100200-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100200-
Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100200-
Port Valdez-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100200-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-100200-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-100200-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier.  Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100200-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100200-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100200-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100200-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100200-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

728 
FZAK51 PAFC 100019
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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.

PKZ197-101330-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough of low pressure will persist over the northern to eastern
Gulf through Fri. A front will approach the southwest Gulf late Fri.

$$

PKZ119-101330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Gusts to 25 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of
bays and passes. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101330-
Resurrection Bay-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101330-
Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101330-
Port Valdez-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101330-
Valdez Narrows-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101330-
Valdez Arm-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101330-
Passage Canal-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
45 kt near Whittier diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the
evening. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101330-
Barren Islands East-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming NW 20 kt. 
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101330-
Chiniak Bay-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101330-
Marmot Bay-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101330-
Shelikof Strait-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt out of 
western bays and passes in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-101330-
Kachemak Bay-
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 9 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

548 
FZAK51 PAFC 101235
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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.

PKZ197-110130-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak front over the western Gulf weakens by Fri morning. A new 
front enters the western Gulf by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-110130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Gusts to 30 kt 
out of the Copper River Delta in the evening. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray near
the coast.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110130-
Resurrection Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind diminishing to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110130-
Prince William Sound-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing Spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110130-
Port Valdez-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110130-
Valdez Narrows-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110130-
Valdez Arm-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-110130-
Passage Canal-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 near Whittier this morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110130-
Barren Islands East-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening. Variable wind 10 kt
after midnight. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt in the evening.
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110130-
Chiniak Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110130-
Marmot Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110130-
Shelikof Strait-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4
ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110130-
Kachemak Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

844 
FZAK51 PAFC 101404 RRA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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.

PKZ197-110130-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak front over the western Gulf weakens by Fri morning. A new 
front enters the western Gulf by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-110130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Gusts to 30 kt 
out of the Copper River Delta in the evening. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray near
the coast.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110130-
Resurrection Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind diminishing to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110130-
Prince William Sound-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing Spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110130-
Port Valdez-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110130-
Valdez Narrows-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110130-
Valdez Arm-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-110130-
Passage Canal-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 near Whittier this morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110130-
Barren Islands East-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening. Variable wind 10 kt
after midnight. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt in the evening.
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110130-
Chiniak Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110130-
Marmot Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110130-
Shelikof Strait-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4
ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110130-
Kachemak Bay-
335 AM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

386 
FZAK51 PAFC 110035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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.

PKZ197-111315-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front decays over Southeast Alaska by Sat afternoon. A 978 mb low 
525 nm South of Sand Point Fri morning moves to 115 nm Southwest of 
Kodiak City at 987 mb dissipating Sat afternoon. Its front sweeps to 
the North Gulf Coast through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Along the coast,
N 15 wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Gusts to 30 kt out of the
Copper River Basin in the evening. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Along
the coast, E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming W 20 kt. Gusts to 30
kt out of bays and passes in the evening. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7
ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111315-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111315-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111315-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111315-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111315-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111315-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the 
evening. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111315-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. N of 
Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 10 kt in the
morning increasing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111315-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111315-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 3 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111315-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-111315-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
522 PM AKST Mon Jan 7 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level ridge remains in place extending along an axis
from Southwest Alaska to the Gulf of Alaska. Out west, an upper
level Kamchatka low has retreated from the Bering to the
northwest, but its corresponding fronts continue to move eastward
over the central and eastern Aleutians. Cold air on the backside
of this Kamchatka low is filling in over the western Aleutians,
producing gusty westerly gales.

Cold air continues to pour in over Mainland Alaska as well. An
Arctic high centered north of the state has generated plenty of
cold air advection and brought temperatures down well below zero
across the Interior and also across Southcentral, especially in
and around the Copper River Basin. Fog and low level stratus
persist across Southwest and Southcentral again today in response
to subsidence associated with the ridge of high pressure. Radar
imagery shows some showers over Bethel as the approaching, albeit
weakened, eastern Bering front begins to move inland.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in generally good synoptic agreement through the
next 48 hours. Localized challenges include fog and low level
stratus that persists around Cook Inlet and both Turnagain and
Knik Arms. By Wed evening, models indicate discrepancies with the
placement and strength of an incoming North Pacific low over the
western Aleutians. Models are also struggling with the timing of
an upper level low moving in from the north over the Mainland by
the end of the week. At this time, higher resolution models were
preferred to help resolve local effects such as wind and fog.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Expect at least some improvement in ceiling/vis late this
afternoon through early evening as some mid level clouds move
overhead. However, don't think this will be enough to completely
erode all of the fog and stratus in the area, so it could expand
later tonight once mid clouds pass by. Forecast confidence in
details of location of fog (and specific conditions at the
terminal) remains low.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Tonight
through Wednesday)...

Relatively quiet weather is expected to continue across nearly all
of Southcentral for the next couple days. The fog that has stayed
across the lower elevations of the Anchorage Bowl may be disrupted
during the evening hours by some passing higher stratus, but it
appears unlikely at this point that the stratus will persist long
enough to entirely dissipate the fog. Thus, it has been added to
the forecast into Tuesday morning, when more extensive cloud
cover is expected.

The winds are slowly dying down across Thompson Pass this evening.
This should allow the wind chills to rise generally into the -30s
for the rest of the night, and the Wind Chill Advisory there will
expire at 5 pm.

The latest model runs have trended much further west with a system
that had potential to bring a light snowfall to Anchorage and the
surrounding areas Tuesday evening. Now, all of the models have
shifted west, leaving the area dry for that time frame. That wave
eventually does swing across Southcentral, but not until Wednesday
night. Now it is expected to move through from the northwest,
which allows the Alaska Range to keep nearly all of the associated
moisture. Thus, other than potential snow showers from any remnant
moisture, Southcentral remains dry.

Finally, temperatures are expected to moderate just a bit the next
couple days, as highs get into the low to mid teens in Anchorage,
and lows stay above zero courtesy of the additional cloud cover.
This still will keep Anchorage below average temperature-wise. On
Wednesday night after the aforementioned front goes through,
temperatures drop once again to readings at or even a few degrees
colder than last night's temperatures. Bundle up!

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

An occluded front will move inland across Southwest Alaska tonight
then move inland Tuesday. This will bring accumulating snowfall
to most of Southwest, with the highest amounts east of the
Kilbuck Mountains. Blowing snow is likely and may briefly reduce
visibilities across the Kuskokwim Delta to a half mile with
northeast winds in the 30 MPH range. A winter weather advisory
for blowing snow has been issued for this threat, as well as the
fact that wind chills may fall as low as -20 to -30 F along with
blowing snow. As the front moves inland, it will stall across the
interior and drop more accumulating snow, possibly as high as 5",
over parts of northern Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley.
However, confidence in the placement of this snow band is not
very high, but the threat does exist for brief heavier snowfall
Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Snow will end Wednesday afternoon
as northerly offshore flow commences.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
An occluded front associated with a low near Kamchatka is pushing
through Cold Bay, bringing precipitation and increased south
winds. This front will continue pushing eastward tonight and
slowly dissipating, with weak ridging in its wake. A series of
shortwaves rotating around that low over Kamchatka can be seen on
satellite. One impulse is currently bringing gale force winds to
Shemya, and expect that front to bring gales and precipitation to
the central Aleutians and into the central Bering into Tuesday
afternoon. Showers will continue over much of the area into
Wednesday, but expect general benign conditions until the next
storm force low approaches Thursday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

Beginning Thursday, forecast confidence remains high as a strong
945 mb North Pacific low approaches the Western Aleutians. This
system will spread gale force winds across most of the Western
Aleutians and north into the Western Bering Sea. Models have
actually been strengthening the low over the past couple of days,
so there is now increasing confidence that storm force winds will
impact locations between Adak and Shemya on Thursday. Areas of
storm force winds could also redevelop on Friday over zones 413
and 414 as the low pushes north then exits to the west of Shemya,
though models are still working out the details for this time
period. Regardless, there is rather high confidence that most of
the Western Bering (west of the Pribilofs) will see sustained
east to northeast gale force winds through the weekend with wave
heights increasing to 20-30 ft. Additionally, the potential for
heavy freezing spray will increase by Saturday over the Northern
Bering as frigid air spills south from mainland Alaska.

The Gulf of Alaska is expected to see rather benign conditions
with high pressure maintaining through Saturday.

&&

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

The long term forecast begins Friday as a large dome of cold
arctic air spills south across mainland Alaska under a descending
polar vortex. The coldest air will stay north of the Alaska Range
but cold air will still seep south across mainland Alaska. This
will likely lead to the coldest temperatures seen over the region
in the past couple of years, with lows in interior locations
across southern Alaska, especially southwest Alaska, dropping
below -30F Friday morning. Luckily, the cold outbreak will be
short-lived as a strong North Pacific low south of the Aleutians
will help to re-establish a broad upper level low over the Bering
as we head into the weekend. As the low deepens, a downstream
ridge over the Pacific West Coast will amplify causing a portion
of the jet stream to push north up into the Gulf of Alaska. This
will lead to a return of strong southerly flow with much warmer
air spreading north by the end of the weekend. There is still
quite a bit of model uncertainty regarding the specific timing and
track of multiple lows and short-waves pushing across the Gulf,
but there is increasing confidence of warmer, wetter, and overall
more unsettled weather over the southern mainland as we head into
next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 155.
MARINE...Gale Warning 175 178 185.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 127 139 140 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JW
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MM/JA
MARINE/LONG TERM...KVP