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Gale Warning 718, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 10, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 10, 2019, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 10, 2019, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired: Dec 12, 2019, 3:45 AM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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224 
FZAK51 PAFC 101300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

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

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

PKZ197-110130-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A front across the northern Gulf and across the Barren Islands 
this morning will move inland this evening. A second front will 
move into the Southern Gulf Tue afternoon and spread northward
toward the Gulf Coast through Wed night.

$$

PKZ119-110130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt...except 30 kt along the coast in the morning.
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110130-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110130-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt in the morning diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 3 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110130-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110130-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-110130-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

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

$$

PKZ129-110130-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110130-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110130-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110130-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110130-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110130-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near the Inlet. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

609 
FZAK51 PAFC 110038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

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

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

PKZ197-111400-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front will move northwestward across the Gulf Tue night into Wed
morning. A 965 mb low 290 nm SE of Kodiak Wed night will move 130
nm SE of Kodiak at 974 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111400-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111400-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111400-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111400-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111400-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

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

$$

PKZ129-111400-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111400-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111400-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111400-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111400-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111400-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

839 
FZAK51 PAFC 111259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 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-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A front will move north and reach the North Gulf Coast Wed 
morning and remain in place through Fri morning. The associated
surface low over the North Pacific will move into the Southern 
Gulf Thu morning at 968 mb then move to 130 nm east of Kodiak City 
at 980 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-120130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas building to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas building to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120130-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TODAY...N wind to 10 kt early increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120130-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120130-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120130-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120130-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

$$

PKZ129-120130-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120130-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
60 MPH in the morning. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120130-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120130-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120130-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120130-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft...highest
near the Inlet. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

154 
FZAK51 PAFC 111846 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

Updated Area 121

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

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

PKZ197-120430-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A front will move north and reach the North Gulf Coast Wed 
morning and remain in place through Fri morning. The associated
surface low over the North Pacific will move into the Southern 
Gulf Thu morning at 968 mb then move to 130 nm east of Kodiak City 
at 980 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-120430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas building to 21 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas building to 21 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120430-
Resurrection Bay-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120430-
Prince William Sound-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120430-
Port Valdez-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120430-
Valdez Narrows-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120430-
Valdez Arm-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

$$

PKZ129-120430-
Passage Canal-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120430-
Barren Islands East-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 60 MPH in the morning. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120430-
Chiniak Bay-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120430-
Marmot Bay-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120430-
Shelikof Strait-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas building to 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120430-
Kachemak Bay-
946 AM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft...
highest near the Inlet. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

004 
FZAK51 PAFC 120008
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-121245-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb North Pacific low 340 nm SE of Kodiak City Wed afternoon
will move 180 nm SE of Kodiak at 975 mb Thu afternoon. The low 
will then move 70 nm NE of Kodiak at 992 mb Fri afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-121245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121245-
Resurrection Bay-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121245-
Prince William Sound-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121245-
Port Valdez-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121245-
Valdez Narrows-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121245-
Valdez Arm-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121245-
Passage Canal-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121245-
Barren Islands East-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt except NE 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 16
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 25 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121245-
Chiniak Bay-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121245-
Marmot Bay-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121245-
Shelikof Strait-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121245-
Kachemak Bay-
308 PM AKST Wed Dec 11 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 9, 5:02 PM AKST, 10 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 5:02 PM AKST, 10 hours 58 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
502 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The surface low dropped to a central pressure close to 950 mb
today and it moved out of Bristol Bay toward Nunivak Island. The
front associated with this low is slowly moving from south-to-
north through Southcentral Alaska today. This front is the source
of the strong winds and heavy rain over the region.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are still doing well with the synoptic pattern into late in
the week. The exception is the GEM model which is significantly
different by Thursday night and is not being incorporated into the
forecasts.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Gusty southeast winds should have moved into the airport by
late this afternoon. These winds are expected to persist through
the evening and then significantly diminish around midnight. There
is the potential for MVFR ceilings after midnight.

&&

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

Low pressure continues impact Southcentral Alaska, bringing high
winds and heavy rain to areas of our forecast area. Specifically,
winds have been gusting down Turnagain Arm to Hurricane Force at
times. A high wind warning remains in effect until 600PM AKST
tonight as a result. Other areas around the Anchorage Bowl
experiencing windy conditions are the upper hillside, Eagle River
and Palmer/Wasilla area. Winds will die down tonight as the low
pushes north.

As far as precipitation goes, coastal regions have been receiving
quite a bit of precipitation in the form of rain with the very
warm temperatures we have been seeing today. Some areas - mainly
the Kenai Peninsula - have received us much as two inches of rain,
including a spotter report near Homer of 1.9 inches earlier today.
Rain will continue through the rest of the day. This amount of
rain (also melting the snow) has prompted the River Forecast
Center to issue a flood advisory for the Anchor River until 1215PM
tomorrow. We are expecting rain to taper off tonight as the low
pushes north, though streams will remain high into tomorrow.

After we get past tonight, we'll catch a brief lull in the weather
before the next system comes in Wednesday. The next round of
weather will arrive in similar fashion with another low sending
weather towards the coast out of the Gulf of Alaska. This next low
will be located farther east and will not be as strong as what we
are seeing today. What this means for our forecast area is more wind
and rain midweek.

&&

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

A 954 mb low just south of Nunivak Island will move offshore into
the Bering through Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, winds will
diminish by midday Tuesday for coastal locations. An area of
blowing snow between Kipnuk and Hooper Bay, as well as on Nunivak
Island, will develop overnight Monday and should taper off by
Tuesday morning. Tuesday will otherwise be a quiet period for
Southwest Alaska before another north Pacific low enters the area
on Wednesday. Forecast guidance suggests precipitation crossing
the Alaska Peninsula Wednesday morning, however the continued
northern extent of precipitation is somewhat uncertain based on
the storm's track. Highest amounts of rain are offshore at this
time, but any shift in the storm's path could affect this. Extensive
warm air from the Pacific suggests a mostly rain event at this
time.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The low pushing offshore in western Alaska will bring strong winds
to the north Bering through Tuesday night. Strong cold air
advection in the western Bering will be responsible for snow
showers across much of the Bering west of the Pribilofs through
Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

...Bering Sea and Aleutian Coastal Waters...

Thursday the models have a weakening low near Bristol Bay/Eastern
Bering and a mature system near Kamchatka with a surface low
ranging from 971 mb - 975 mb. Friday this low is near Attu
Island/Shemya and the models bring it eastward. Expect gale force
winds to materialize near the Aleutians. Light to heavy freezing
spray is expected near Nunivak Island on Thursday and again on
Saturday.

...Gulf of Alaska...

A low will move into the region bringing widespread small crafts
and the potential for gale force winds. Given the long fetch
length, seas are expected to build to 20 to 25 feet on Thursday.
The rough seas will linger into Friday. Currently, the expectation
is that the seas will subside on Saturday but as the new model
runs become available that may change. Stay tuned.

&&

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

From the onset of this forecast period, the global models are not
in sync projecting the track and the intensity of a low near the
mainland and a second low near Kamchatka. The NCEP RMOP (National
Centers for Environmental Prediction Relative Measure Of
Predictability) displays large swaths of low confidence territory
from the Bering to the Gulf Of Alaska and over the mainland at
72hrs and beyond. However, a few items can be gleaned from the
models. Expect more cyclogenesis and unsettled weather for the
Bering and the Aleutians. For the southern tier of the mainland,
temperatures will be near or slightly above normal.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NPW 101 125.
MARINE...Gales 119 120 125 130-132 136-139 160 165 177-181 185 351 352
               411 412 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
MARINE/LONG TERM...PS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 9, 3:25 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Dec 9, 3:25 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Dec 9, 3:25 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Dec 9, 3:46 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Dec 9, 10:39 PM AKST	Areal Flood Warning	AFC	16 hr
Dec 10, 3:51 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Dec 10, 3:51 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr

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