Gale Warning 658, NWS Anchorage, AK

580 
FZAK51 PAFC 010054
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 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.

PKZ197-011345-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough over Cook Inlet Sat afternoon will dissipate Sat night. A
983 mb low 80 nm SW of Seward will move over Prince William Sound
at 978 mb Mon morning. The low will then become nearly stationary
over Prince William Sound through Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-011345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011345-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011345-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011345-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011345-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011345-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011345-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011345-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011345-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011345-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011345-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-011345-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKST Sat Nov 30 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

830 
FZAK51 PAFC 011215
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 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.

PKZ197-020115-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 985 mb low 170 nm west of Kodiak City Sun morning will move
to 124 nm southwest of Seward at 983 mb Sun afternoon then to
35 nm southwest of Cordova at 975 mb Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-020115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt becoming
SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft
building to 16 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020115-
Resurrection Bay-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020115-
Prince William Sound-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Hinchinbrook Entrance
in the late afternoon. Seas building to 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 40 kt near Hinchinbrook Entrance. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 
4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020115-
Port Valdez-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020115-
Valdez Narrows-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020115-
Valdez Arm-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020115-
Passage Canal-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E 20 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight.  Freezing Spray.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020115-
Barren Islands East-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray near the Barren Islands.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt becoming
SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020115-
Chiniak Bay-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020115-
Marmot Bay-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020115-
Shelikof Strait-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Freezing Spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-020115-
Kachemak Bay-
315 AM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

118 
FZAK51 PAFC 020046
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 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.

PKZ197-021345-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 981 mb low 70 nm Southwest of Middleton Island moves to 35 nm 
Northwest of Cordova at 983 mb then moves to 115 nm West of Yakutat 
at 996 mb Tue afternoon. Its front stretches across the Gulf through
Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-021345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt becoming
SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after 
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021345-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021345-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to 40
kt near Hinchinbrook Entrance. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021345-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021345-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021345-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021345-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. 
Snow.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021345-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021345-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021345-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021345-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Snow and rain becoming all snow after midnight.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog and freezing fog. 
Snow.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-021345-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

255 
FZAK51 PAFC 021222
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 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.

PKZ197-030100-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 973 mb low 38 nm northeast of Middleton Island Mon morning 
moves to 77 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 995 mb Tue 
afternoon, then to 70 nm south of Yakutat at 997 mb Tue night. 

$$

PKZ119-030100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030100-
Resurrection Bay-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030100-
Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas to 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030100-
Port Valdez-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030100-
Valdez Narrows-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030100-
Valdez Arm-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030100-
Passage Canal-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030100-
Barren Islands East-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt near the Barren Islands. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030100-
Chiniak Bay-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030100-
Marmot Bay-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030100-
Shelikof Strait-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030100-
Kachemak Bay-
322 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

179 
FZAK51 PAFC 021517
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

Updated zones 139 and 141

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

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

PKZ197-030430-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 973 mb low 38 nm northeast of Middleton Island Mon morning 
moves to 77 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 995 mb Tue 
afternoon, then to 70 nm south of Yakutat at 997 mb Tue night. 

$$

PKZ119-030430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030430-
Resurrection Bay-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030430-
Prince William Sound-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030430-
Port Valdez-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030430-
Valdez Narrows-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030430-
Valdez Arm-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030430-
Passage Canal-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030430-
Barren Islands East-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt near the Barren Islands.
Seas 23 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030430-
Chiniak Bay-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030430-
Marmot Bay-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030430-
Shelikof Strait-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft S of Anchor Point
in the morning. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030430-
Kachemak Bay-
617 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

479 
FZAK51 PAFC 021630 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 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.

PKZ197-030445-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 973 mb low 38 nm northeast of Middleton Island Mon morning 
moves to 77 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 995 mb Tue 
afternoon, then to 70 nm south of Yakutat at 997 mb Tue night. 

$$

PKZ119-030445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.  
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030445-
Resurrection Bay-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030445-
Prince William Sound-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas to 6 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030445-
Port Valdez-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030445-
Valdez Narrows-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.  
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030445-
Valdez Arm-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.  
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030445-
Passage Canal-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Snow.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing
spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing
spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030445-
Barren Islands East-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt near the Barren Islands.
Seas 23 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030445-
Chiniak Bay-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030445-
Marmot Bay-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030445-
Shelikof Strait-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes in 
the northern half of the strait. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes in
the northern half of the strait. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft S of Anchor Point
in the morning. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030445-
Kachemak Bay-
730 AM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

460 
FZAK51 PAFC 030038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 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.

PKZ197-031345-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb low 45 nm Southeast of Cordova loops to 75 nm Southeast
of Yakutat at 1007 mb for Wed afternoon. Its front wraps over the
North Gulf Coast through Wed afternoon. A 1010 mb low forms on 
the front 75 nm Southwest of Chignik Wed morning and moves to 175
nm Southeast of Sitkinak by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-031345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031345-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031345-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031345-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031345-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031345-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031345-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031345-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing Spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031345-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031345-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031345-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes in the
northern half of the strait. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-031345-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

144 
FZAK51 PAFC 031212
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 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.

PKZ197-040115-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 71 nm southwest of Cordova Tue morning moves to 107 
nm southwest of Yakutat at 997 mb Tue night. A 1004 mb low 81 nm
southeast of Seward Tue night moves to 89 nm southeast of Seward
at 1010 mb Wed afternoon.  

$$

PKZ119-040115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
 Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040115-
Resurrection Bay-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040115-
Prince William Sound-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040115-
Port Valdez-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040115-
Valdez Narrows-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040115-
Valdez Arm-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040115-
Passage Canal-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040115-
Barren Islands East-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 11 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt except W 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040115-
Chiniak Bay-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040115-
Marmot Bay-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040115-
Shelikof Strait-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes.  Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ141-040115-
Kachemak Bay-
312 AM AKST Tue Dec 3 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
458 PM AKST Fri Nov 29 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A deep low a few hundred miles south of Kodiak Island is weakening
as it exits eastward. This is allowing the upper trough which has
been nearly stationary over the eastern Bering Sea to begin to
progress eastward. While the upper level deformation that had set
up between the two systems has ended, there is still decent
vertical motion ahead of the upper trough. This is bringing light
snow to portions of interior Bristol Bay (mainly Iliamna
northward) as well as the west side of the Alaska Range and across
the middle Kuskokwim Valley (near Sleetmute). An occluded front
which extends from the low south of Kodiak up and around the
northwest Gulf is lifting northward toward Prince William Sound
leading to persistent rain near sea level and some mountain snow.
A barrier jet is beginning to form ahead of the front along the
north Gulf coast, with winds strengthening from Cape Suckling
to Hinchinbrook Entrance. Upslope flow continues to produce
precipitation along the west side of Cook Inlet on up to the
Susitna Valley, though it is much lighter than the past couple
days. Low level southerly flow has pushed all the way up the
valley changing precipitation to all rain as far north as Chulitna.

Out west, an elongating and weakening front extending from a low
over the northwest Bering Sea is approaching the Alaska Peninsula
and Southwest Alaska coast. Expect a narrow band of light
precipitation with this front. Cold air advection showers prevail
behind this front across the Bering Sea and Aleutians.

Lastly, a strong upper jet and atmospheric river are crossing the
north central Pacific. The flow is fairly zonal right now, but
expect some amplification tonight as a short-wave digs southward
out of Russia tonight. This will lead to cyclogenesis and
development of the next storm to affect the southern mainland
later this weekend into early next week.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
There are some minor timing and precipitation type differences
among the models with precipitation event over Southcentral on
Saturday. In particular, most of the forecast soundings from the
western Kenai to Anchorage show a quick transition from rain to
snow as an upper trough approaches during the day Saturday.
However, with southerly winds moving up the Inlet into Anchorage,
this usually maintains warmer surface temperatures. Thus, tend to
prefer the warmer guidance and a slower transition from rain to
snow.

Models have mostly converged on a common solution with deepening
low tracking from the eastern Aleutians to Bristol Bay Saturday
night and into the Gulf on Sunday. The NAM is the one big outlier
with a weaker low and farther south track. Forecast changes will
be based off of the GFS/ECMWF which show a very similar storm
track.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...The tail end of the short-wave trough crossing Southwest
Alaska will move up Cook Inlet this evening while a weak wave from
the Gulf is pulled northward across the Kenai Peninsula. This
could bring some light precipitation to the terminal as early as
09Z, but with above freezing temperatures in place and persistent
southeast flow across the Kenai and Chugach Mountains, any
precipitation that does faLL will be in the form of rain. Thus,
expect VFR conditions to prevail.

A second stronger trough arrives in Cook Inlet tomorrow morning.
This will intensify precipitation, perhaps enough to cool the
column (via melting) and change precipitation to snow. However,
a south wind off of the warm waters of Cook Inlet should keep
surface temperatures above freezing. Thus, if it does change to
snow, it will be wet snow with little or no accumulation. For now,
have indicated a mix of rain and snow in the TAF with a trend
toward lowering ceilings. If it does snow, expect the ceiling and
visibility to both decrease markedly.

&&

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

Remnants of a weakening trough continue to bring light
precipitation to the Susitna Valley. Temperatures have been warm
enough for a change to rain across the southern Susitna Valley
this afternoon, and warm air is expected to linger longer than
previously thought. Southeasterly cross-barrier flow has allowed
for drier conditions over the western Kenai Peninsula and
Anchorage Bowl, however as the next upper level wave approaches
Saturday, these midlevel winds will weaken and become more
southerly. This will allow for an increase in precipitation
throughout the day on Saturday. While the northern Susitna Valley
will see snow, most other locations will start as rain with a
possible rain/snow mix by midday. By the end of the weekend,
another upper level low moves into the Gulf and brings another
chance of snowfall for Southcentral, though there are still many
uncertainties regarding the placement of the low center as well as
the timing of the colder air.

&&

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

An active pattern continues for the area as a pair of systems
affects the region. The first of which will be an Arctic front
pushing into the coast from the Kuskokwim Delta to the Western
Capes. A narrow band of snow will accompany this feature with some
light accumulations possible. This front will continue to weaken
some through the next 24 hours, as it continues to outrun the
better upper level support associated with a eastern Siberia low
(the better jet dynamics and ascent/ventilation remains over the
northern Bering).

However, the southern portion of the front will begin to stall on
Saturday, as a wave of low pressure develops along it. This low
is expected to bisect Bristol Bay as it heads towards King Salmon
by Sunday afternoon. Snow will develop near both the front and
the low, with the heaviest snow developing just north of the storm
track. Given the model differences in strength and track, and
considering this is still 36 to 48 hours out, decided to hold off
on an Winter Weather Advisory. However, this may need to be
issued with the next forecast package for any combination of
snowfall exceeding advisory criteria (6 inches in 12 hours/12
inches in 24 hours) snowfall, or for a combination of accumulation
snowfall with reduced visibilities due to winds of 25 mph or
more.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

A gale force front extends from the eastern Bering Sea through
the tip of the AKPEN this afternoon. Winds are subsiding while
becoming westerly behind the front. This feature will be a key
player in the weather over the next few days, as rapid
cyclogenesis (low pressure development) commences across the west
central Aleutians. A disturbance from Siberia will dive into the
base of a Bering trough, aided by a fairly strong upper-level jet
streak. The models continue to hold their ground, with the
majority of them strengthening and showing a track from near Atka
to King Salmon.

However, there are still differences in the forecast strength,
with the European model dropping the low to 969mb on the stronger
side, to 980 mb on the GFS, with the Canadian in between but
closer to the European.

The NAM is an outlier as it's weaker, faster, and further
south/east. As such, it was discounted. Overall, it's looking more
and more likely that sustained winds will be either high-end gale
or low-end storm force system, with gusts into the storm force
range either way. Snow will change to rain for much of the
Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN), as warmer air moves into
the region.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

On Monday, low pressure will move into the central Aleutians,
although there is some uncertainty if this low will track north or
south of the Aleutians as it continues eastward. If this low
deepens enough, there is a chance that storm force winds may develop
around the core. For now, it looks to produce westerly small craft
winds with embedded gales from the western Aleutians Monday towards
the AKPEN Tuesday. A small craft to possibly gale force low in
the northern Bering looks to drop towards the southeast Monday
then gradually weaken Tuesday with uncertainty as to when it will
dissipate or where exactly its remnants will end up.

A front associated with a low over Prince William Sound will
produce small crafts and gales Monday into Tuesday. While the
front then weakens and moves out of the area, offshore flow will
continue to produce locally strong winds near terrain gaps along
the Gulf coast.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

By Monday, a cold upper level trough over Southwest Alaska will be
shifting east into Southcentral with the accompanying strong cold
air advection supporting snow showers and strengthening offshore
north to northwesterly winds. Once the trough reaches the northern
Gulf coast, a cutoff upper low will vertically stack over the
surface low near Prince William Sound. Both features will then
track slowly to the east southeast Monday night and Tuesday with
snow showers gradually tapering off and skies clearing. The
resulting cold, dry pattern will persist through midweek with
another upper level trough swinging in from the northwest around
Wednesday and prolonging the offshore flow.

To the west, a more active storm track will persist near the
Aleutians supported by cold air over the Bering and a strong
westerly jet. A developing surface low near the central Aleutians
on Monday will continue east through the southern Bering Monday
night with upper level ridging out ahead of it building in over
the Southwest Alaska coast. The surface low will then turn
southeastward, crossing the western Alaska Peninsula Tuesday
morning and digging south of the central Gulf Wednesday. As this
low phases with the cold upper trough over southern Alaska, an
upstream high amplitude upper level ridge will build in over the
western Bering Monday night and Tuesday, moving east to be
centered over the central and eastern Bering Tuesday night and
Wednesday.

A warm front pushing up the west side of the ridge will reach the
eastern Bering Wednesday night and southwest Alaska coast Thursday
morning. The associated cold front will follow more slowly due to
several waves developing along it and lifting north through the
Aleutians Wednesday and Thursday. A cold upper level trough
swinging off of the Kamchatka Peninsula Wednesday night and over
the western Aleutians Thursday will spin up a deep vertically
stacked low over the Bering Thursday night and Friday. As this
larger and more consolidated low develops it will strengthen the
frontal system along the Southwest Alaska coast and push it inland
Thursday night and Friday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm Warning 172 174 176
	     Gale Warning 119 132 414 150-170 173 180 181.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 181.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SEB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
MARINE/LONG TERM...CK/JER