Gale Warning 732, NWS Anchorage, AK

841 
FZAK51 PAFC 161233
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 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.

PKZ197-170145-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front along the northern Gulf stalls through Monday and weakens 
Monday night. A second front pushes north from the southern Gulf 
Tuesday morning and moves to the coast in the afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-170145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-170145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt during the morning. Seas 
15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-170145-
Resurrection Bay-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-170145-
Prince William Sound-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-170145-
Port Valdez-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-170145-
Valdez Narrows-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-170145-
Valdez Arm-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-170145-
Passage Canal-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-170145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-170145-
Barren Islands East-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-170145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-170145-
Chiniak Bay-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-170145-
Marmot Bay-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-170145-
Shelikof Strait-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-170145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-170145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ141-170145-
Kachemak Bay-
333 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

984 
FZAK51 PAFC 170032
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 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.

PKZ197-171400-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front over the northern Gulf will remain stationary through Wed
afternoon. A second weak front will move northward across the Gulf
tonight through Tuesday morning and will reinforce the previous 
front. A 972 mb low 210 nm SW of Kodiak City Tue afternoon will 
move southeast to the North Pacific Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-171400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-171400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-171400-
Resurrection Bay-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-171400-
Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-171400-
Port Valdez-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

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

$$

PKZ127-171400-
Valdez Narrows-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-171400-
Valdez Arm-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-171400-
Passage Canal-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers with rain showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-171400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-171400-
Barren Islands East-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-171400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-171400-
Chiniak Bay-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-171400-
Marmot Bay-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-171400-
Shelikof Strait-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-171400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-171400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ141-171400-
Kachemak Bay-
332 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

708 
FZAK51 PAFC 171225
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 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.

PKZ197-180045-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front over the northern Gulf will remain stationary through Wed 
afternoon. A second weak front will move northward across the Gulf 
through Tuesday and will reinforce the previous front. A 972 mb low 
210 nm SW of Kodiak City Tue afternoon will move southeast and weaken
Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-180045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-180045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-180045-
Resurrection Bay-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-180045-
Prince William Sound-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

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

$$

PKZ126-180045-
Port Valdez-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-180045-
Valdez Narrows-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-180045-
Valdez Arm-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-180045-
Passage Canal-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-180045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-180045-
Barren Islands East-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-180045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-180045-
Chiniak Bay-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-180045-
Marmot Bay-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-180045-
Shelikof Strait-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-180045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-180045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-180045-
Kachemak Bay-
325 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

875 
FZAK51 PAFC 180011
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 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.

PKZ197-181300-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Gulf Coast front dissipates by Wed afternoon. A second
front in the southern Gulf Tue afternoon moves over the North 
Gulf Coast by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-181300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181300-
Resurrection Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181300-
Prince William Sound-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-181300-
Port Valdez-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming 
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181300-
Valdez Narrows-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181300-
Valdez Arm-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-181300-
Passage Canal-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181300-
Barren Islands East-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181300-
Chiniak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181300-
Marmot Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181300-
Shelikof Strait-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-181300-
Kachemak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2019

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

$$

611 
FZAK51 PAFC 181231
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 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.

PKZ197-190100-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Gulf Coast front will dissipate this afternoon. A 970 mb low
400 nm Southeast of Cold Bay moves to 350 nm Southwest of Sitka at 
976 mb Thu afternoon. Its front moves over the North Gulf Coast Thu
afternoon. The low then pushes to 300 nm west of the Queen Charlotte
Islands Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-190100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except E 30 kt near the coast. Seas 13 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190100-
Resurrection Bay-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190100-
Prince William Sound-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190100-
Port Valdez-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190100-
Valdez Narrows-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190100-
Valdez Arm-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-190100-
Passage Canal-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190100-
Barren Islands East-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190100-
Chiniak Bay-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190100-
Marmot Bay-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190100-
Shelikof Strait-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190100-
Kachemak Bay-
331 AM AKST Wed Dec 18 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
454 AM AKST Sun Dec 15 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A large, mature low pressure system can be seen on satellite
moving slowly northwest in the western Gulf of ALaska. Its
occluded front is pushing north through Kodiak and towards the
southcentral coast. This low is a closed low both aloft at 500MB
and at the surface. High pressure still hangs on inland north of
the low. The pressure gradient between the two is creating some
gusty winds in the Susitna Valley south to the Kenai Peninsula.

Out in the Bering, a weak low spins over the eastern Aleutians,
causing low clouds and rain there. There is a shortwave ridge
currently over the central Aleutians, providing a brief break in
the weather there. This ridge is sandwiched between the low to the
east and the next big system that is just approaching the western
Aleutians this morning. This low is another large and occluded low
moving through the north Pacific. A triple point low can be seen
via satellite beginning to form as it moves into our forecast area.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models continue to be in good agreement. Some disagreement exists
with the low center position and movement of the low that is
currently in the Gulf of Alaska. However, the disagreement is not
enough to make much of difference in the forecast. Therefore, we
are confident in the forecast through the next few days.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. Southerly
winds just above the airfield should diminish enough early this
morning to eliminate low level wind shear.

&&

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

A strong low south of Kodiak Island will merge with the low near
Dutch Harbor this afternoon bringing the new low center over the
Alaska Peninsula. The front associated with the Kodiak low is what
will have the greatest impact on Southcentral Alaska and the Gulf
region today through tonight.

There is a bit of warm air associated with this front which will
keep precipitation all rain at lower elevations along the gulf
coast. However, the low center pulling back to the southwest will
keep this warmer air from penetrating too far inland. This will
also allow cooler air from inland to change precipitation to snow
over the Kenai and Chugach Mountains. One of the bigger challenges
for this forecast package was to determine the elevation at which
the precipitation should go from rain to snow and if that will be
low enough to bring the snow to the Sterling Highway in Turnagain
Pass. At this time it looks like it should be mostly rain into
this evening with any snow melting on contact with the ground.
However, precipitation may quickly turn to snow overnight through
Turnagain Pass.

By Monday, the merged low over the Alaska Peninsula from this
afternoon will have weakened as it moves into the Gulf of Alaska.
The front will also be much weaker, though it will remain along
the north gulf coast. It looks unlikely for any significant
precipitation to make it across the coastal mountains into inland
areas over the next two days.

&&

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

Active weather continues over Southwest Alaska today as a front
associated with a complex low moves in from the southeast. Gusty
southeasterly winds and rain are expected across the Alaska
Peninsula today. Farther north over the Kuskokwim Delta,
temperatures will be cold enough for snow. Current thinking is
that as the front passes through later this afternoon, trace
amounts of snowfall are possible for the Kuskokwim Delta Coast. As
the low drifts south Sunday night into Monday, winds will weaken
and precipitation will taper off. Some scattered showers of mixed
precipitation are possible Monday night into Tuesday over the
interior areas of Bristol Bay, otherwise general offshore flow is
expected to persist through Tuesday ahead of another front that
moves in from the west by Tuesday evening.

&&

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

A 970 mb low is still centered just north of Unalaska Island. It
is starting to drift southward, and will eventually phase with a
second low (located south of Kodiak Island and moving northward)
late this morning. The biggest forecast update made overnight was
to keep the boundary of strong westerly winds just west of Dutch
Harbor. It has been a challenge to pinpoint exactly where the low
center will track as models have struggled to resolve this.

This newly phased low will then move over the AKPEN and
eventually into the Gulf, but not before generating some gusty
northerly flow over the central and eastern Aleutians this
afternoon. Temperatures will generally be warm enough for rain,
though a brief change to snow cannot be ruled out over the central
Aleutians later today as colder air gets pulled in from the
north. The next storm in the Bering arrives over the western
Aleutians this afternoon, spreading in another round of southerly
gales over the central Aleutians Mon night into Tue morning. As
the low center tracks eastward, reaching the central Aleutians by
Tue morning, colder northerly flow on the backside will bring
stronger gusts to the western Aleutians for Tuesday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
The storm track during this period will be from the Aleutian
Islands eastward to the Gulf of Alaska. High end small craft
advisories to gale warnings are expected as this low pressure
system moves through. Additionally, expect light to heavy freezing
spray from Hooper Bay to Nunivak Island.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The global models are in decent agreement with the longwave
pattern for north Pacific and Bering through Friday December
20th. At the onset of this forecast period there are two lows,
one near Kodiak and a Kamchatka low. There is a ridge axis
between the two systems. There are some minor differences with
the timing of two different surface lows but the forecast
intensity is only a few millibars off and the forecast track is
very similar. Overall, the run to run continuity with these two
lows has been decent. Expect these systems to move from west to
east with the first storm tracking into the Gulf of Alaska and
later towards SE AK. All the while, the second storm will head
into the Bering with the frontal boundary pushing across the
Aleutian chain. Again, for the Anchorage metro area the chances of
snow in this forecast period range from zero to slight chance.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...STORM: 119 120 130 131
         GALE:  125 132 136-139 141 155 160 165 170 172-178
                351 352 411 413
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BJB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KO
MARINE/LONG TERM...PJS