Gale Warning 50, NWS Anchorage, AK

611 
FZAK51 PAFC 111229  
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 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.

PKZ197-120130-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front decays over Southeast Alaska by Sat afternoon. High
pressure slides into the Eastern Gulf for Fri 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.

$$

PKZ119-120130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120130-
Resurrection Bay-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing Spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 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.

$$

PKZ125-120130-
Prince William Sound-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120130-
Port Valdez-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

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

$$

PKZ127-120130-
Valdez Narrows-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late this afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120130-
Valdez Arm-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.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.

$$

PKZ129-120130-
Passage Canal-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt near Portage this morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120130-
Barren Islands East-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120130-
Chiniak Bay-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...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 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120130-
Marmot Bay-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120130-
Shelikof Strait-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-120130-
Kachemak Bay-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

573 
FZAK51 PAFC 111303  
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 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.

PKZ197-120230-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A weak trough in the northern Gulf pushes inland by Fri night. A 
strong front moves into the western Gulf by Sat morning then moves to
the northern coast by Sun morning.


$$

PKZ119-120230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120230-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing Spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 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.

$$

PKZ125-120230-
Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120230-
Port Valdez-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

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

$$

PKZ127-120230-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late this afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120230-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.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.

$$

PKZ129-120230-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt near Portage this morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120230-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120230-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...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 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120230-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120230-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-120230-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

172 
FZAK51 PAFC 120038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 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.

PKZ197-121400-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front exits Southeast Alaska for Sat morning. A 971 mb low 300 nm 
south of Sand Point moves to 280 nm southwest of Kodiak City at 978 
mb dissipating Sat afternoon. Its front swings across the North Gulf 
Coast through Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-121400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas building to 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming E 25 kt. Seas
building to 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft diminishing to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121400-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 2 
ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121400-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121400-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121400-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121400-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121400-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121400-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121400-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121400-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121400-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121400-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

667 
FZAK51 PAFC 121217
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 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.

PKZ197-130115-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 978 mb low 180 nm south of Sand Point this morning weakens and 
dissipates by afternoon. Its front moves into the North Gulf Coast 
by Sun morning. A stronger front moves into the western Gulf Sun 
morning and weakens through Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ119-130115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130115-
Resurrection Bay-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130115-
Prince William Sound-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130115-
Port Valdez-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130115-
Valdez Narrows-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130115-
Valdez Arm-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130115-
Passage Canal-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas building to 19 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray this morning. Snow mixing with rain by afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130115-
Barren Islands East-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130115-
Chiniak Bay-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130115-
Marmot Bay-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130115-
Shelikof Strait-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130115-
Kachemak Bay-
317 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

175 
FZAK51 PAFC 121601 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 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.

PKZ197-130430-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 978 mb low 180 nm south of Sand Point this morning weakens and 
dissipates by afternoon. Its front moves into the North Gulf Coast 
by Sun morning. A stronger front moves into the western Gulf Sun 
morning and weakens through Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ119-130430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft
in  the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130430-
Resurrection Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Snow. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130430-
Prince William Sound-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130430-
Port Valdez-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130430-
Valdez Narrows-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130430-
Valdez Arm-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130430-
Passage Canal-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.  Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas building to 19 ft.
Heavy  freezing spray this morning. Snow mixing with rain by
afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130430-
Barren Islands East-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130430-
Chiniak Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130430-
Marmot Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft after 
midnight. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130430-
Shelikof Strait-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130430-
Kachemak Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

548 
FZAK51 PAFC 130052
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 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.

PKZ197-131315-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front sweeps across the North Gulf Coast through Mon morning. A 
second front enters the Western Gulf Sun morning and drives across 
the Gulf weakening by Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-131315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131315-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131315-
Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers and 
snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131315-
Port Valdez-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers and snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131315-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131315-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131315-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Snow and widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131315-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131315-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131315-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131315-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft diminishing to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the morning N of
Anchor Point. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131315-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Rain
and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

701 
FZAK51 PAFC 130628 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 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.

PKZ197-131915-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front sweeps across the North Gulf Coast through Mon morning. A 
second front enters the Western Gulf Sun morning and drives across 
the Gulf weakening by Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-131915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas  12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131915-
Resurrection Bay-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131915-
Prince William Sound-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread 
rain showers and snow. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131915-
Port Valdez-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers and snow. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131915-
Valdez Narrows-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131915-
Valdez Arm-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131915-
Passage Canal-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Snow and widespread rain
showers. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131915-
Barren Islands East-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19  ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131915-
Chiniak Bay-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131915-
Marmot Bay-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131915-
Shelikof Strait-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9  ft diminishing to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
Snow. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the morning N
of Anchor Point. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131915-
Kachemak Bay-
928 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

022 
FZAK51 PAFC 131243
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 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.

PKZ197-140115-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the southwestern Gulf will move into the western Gulf
and dissipate Sun night. Generalized low pressure will persist in
the Gulf through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-140115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140115-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140115-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

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

$$

PKZ126-140115-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

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

$$

PKZ127-140115-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140115-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

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

$$

PKZ129-140115-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140115-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140115-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140115-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140115-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140115-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in 
the morning. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
438 PM AKST Thu Jan 10 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There is a large upper low over the state, centered near Galena.
This is associated with a very cold air mass, with surface
temperatures across southern Alaska generally between 10 and 25
degrees below normal this afternoon. Surface high pressure is
producing generally dry offshore flow over the mainland. Some
moisture and a few showers are over the Copper River basin
extending south into the north central Gulf associated with a weak
short-wave trough. A skinny and negatively tilted upper level
ridge extends from the eastern Alaska Peninsula to the northern
Bering. There is a strong vertically stacked low centered south of
the western Aleutians. The central surface pressure is around
941 mb, and Storm force winds are currently across the central
and western Aleutians, just extending into the southern Bering.
There is a weak and dissipating trough stretching from the western
Alaska Peninsula through the Pribilofs.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in good agreement through the first 24
hours (Friday afternoon). After that, they begin to diverge
significantly with a low (or lows) moving into the Aleutians, and
another low moving into the southwest Gulf. For the Aleutians
low(s) the timing of the front is similar, but with the central
low pressures there are and east-west differences. For the Gulf
system, the models vary on the timing, especially as the low
"opens up" into a front late Saturday morning. At this point it is
difficult to pick a "favorite" model and the forecast confidence
for Friday night and Saturday is below normal.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

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

A broad upper-level low continues to anchor itself over mainland
ALaska this evening. Ejecting from this low, an upper- level
shortwave undercutting and its associated weak surface low near
Prince William Sound will slide northeast and bring scattered
clouds and a few snow showers from Valdez and Cordova north over
extreme southern portions of the Copper River Basin overnight. For
areas north and west of these locations, cyclonic flow around the
main low will continue to allow cold, dry air to spill south and
east from the interior. This intrusion of arctic air will bring
the coldest temperatures of the season for many locations,
especially areas near the coast as the outflow winds begin to
diminish this evening. The coldest temperatures overnight are
expected across the Susitna Valley and throughout much of the
central and northern Copper River Basin.

The upper-level low then begins to lift north on Friday as a
change in the weather pattern begins to take hold and more
predominant southerly flow develops over the Gulf and a series of
fronts moves toward the southcentral coast. The first arrives late
Friday as a weak warm front that will produce some light snow from
Kodiak Island northeast to western Prince William Sound as warmer
air from the Gulf rides overtop the colder air entrenched nearer
the surface. This front stalls then dissipates Saturday as the
next front associated with a low south of the AKPEN approaches.

This front moves over Kodiak Island early Saturday, bringing snow
initially before a changeover to rain as warmer air pushes across
the western Gulf. Later on Saturday, the front moves closer to
the southcentral coast with snow along the eastern Kenai Peninsula
and Western Prince William Sound. This initial front then weakens
as a second, stronger front trails behind it with another shot of
rain/snow for Kodiak Island and snow for the eastern Kenai
Peninsula. This second front will bring another surge of warmer
air across southcentral, with snow most likely changing to rain
along the immediate coast early Sunday, but not before a few
inches of snow accumulates. Southeasterly gap winds will also
increase out ahead of the front as well as warmer downslope winds
for locations in the lee of the Chugach and Kenai Mountains (e.g.
Anchorage, Kenai, Palmer).

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Fri and Sat)...
More very cold temperatures and wind chills are on tap before a
pattern change starts to develop over the weekend. First, the cold
airmass will only get colder overnight into Fri as an upper level
low pushes Arctic air across the region. As the front over the
Bering draws slowly closer to the coast, this will only serve to
strengthen the surface pressure gradient. The net effect will be
continued gusty offshore conditions. Thus, we have elected to
expand the Wind Chill Advisory to include the inland portions of
Bristol Bay in addition to the YK-Delta. Conditions across the
YK-Delta could actually approach Wind Chill Warning levels on Sat
morning if skies stay clear and winds remain gusty. We will
monitor this situation closely.

As we head into Sat, the aforementioned front over the Bering
finally starts to bring some warmer air to the region. Winds will
shift to a south-southeasterly direction and start to slowly erode
the cold dome as we go through Sat. High temperatures from Fri
afternoon to Sat could jump as much as 20 to 30 degrees across
Southwest AK. This front will also try to bring some light snow
with it, but the best chances will remain along the coastal areas
and Western Capes. It will take some time to saturate such a dry
airmass, so we are not expecting much in the way of accumulations
at all.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Fri and
Sat)...
A 941 mb low continues to dominate the scene over the Bering. The
low has occluded and is starting to weaken just south of Shemya.
Its associated front will stretch out across the Central and
Eastern Aleutians over the next 24 hours. Storm-force east winds
can still be expected along the boundary as it pushes up against
the cold air over the Northern Bering with primarily gale- force
along the Aleutian Chain. This front will also bring a modest
amount of precipitation in the form of snow mixing with rain to
the islands.

This frontal boundary will then become the foundation for layers
of chaos to unfold heading into the weekend. The "parent low" will
remain over the far-Western Bering. But along the front itself,
several new lows will attempt to develop in the left exit of the
upper-level (30,000') jet stream. Each models depicts a different
solution of multiple surface lows developing along the front and
tracking to the east/northeast. However, each model also has a
different location and intensity for each low. Thus, we held the
forecast mostly as is for this package until there is higher
certainty. Either way, weather looks to remain active over the
Bering with the potential for several (at least) gale-force lows
passing quickly through the region.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

Beginning the marine extended period forecast on Sunday, there
will be a gale force low moving into the eastern Bering Sea. This
low will move inland Monday, leaving behind weaker and broad
cyclonic flow over the Bering Sea, which will be a reduction in
winds and seas compared to the preceding two days. There is
uncertainty with the low tracks by Tuesday, but the storm track
will shift east into the Gulf of Alaska with a high likelihood of
a series of gale force fronts/low tracking in succession toward
the North Gulf Coast by Sunday and potentially lasting into
midweek. Confidence on timing or exact track by that juncture is
very low, but the pattern will be more active than it recently has
been for the Gulf.

&&

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

The state of the atmosphere will be rapidly changing on Saturday
evening as the deep upper level arctic trough over the interior
shears apart and retreats to the north. This will allow for a
barrage of fronts/lows to assault the Southern Alaska mainland.
This pattern will be messy to say the least, with warming
temperatures and threats for the entire spectrum of wintery
precipitation. The signal in the noise of this pattern is that a
very high amplitude negative tilt ridge axis will build over the
mainland through Wednesday. Low tracks are uncertain, but this
pattern will be active through at least middle of next week
before the storm track relaxes. However, that is still uncertain
with some guidance (the GFS, most specifically) keeps the
southerly flow onslaught through Thursday before upper ridging
tries to build. Key takeaway: expect warming temps and threats for
rain/freezing rain/mixed snow for most of Southern Alaska
beginning Saturday night and Sunday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Wind Chill Advisory 155 161.
MARINE...Gale 130 139 165 170 172 173 174 176 179 185.
		 Storm 175 177 178.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray 121 127 139 140 160 179 180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TM
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MSO
MARINE/LONG TERM...JA