Gale Warning 746, NWS Anchorage, AK

271 
FZAK51 PAFC 211535
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 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.

PKZ197-220415-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Low pressure remains across the northern Gulf through Sat 
morning. A front moves into the western Gulf Sat night and 
continues moving into the central Gulf Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-220415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near the Coast. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220415-
Resurrection Bay-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220415-
Prince William Sound-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220415-
Port Valdez-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt this morning. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220415-
Valdez Narrows-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220415-
Valdez Arm-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220415-
Passage Canal-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt toward morning. 
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas subsiding to 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 15 ft.  Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220415-
Barren Islands East-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220415-
Chiniak Bay-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220415-
Marmot Bay-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220415-
Shelikof Strait-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
morning. Snow with rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220415-
Kachemak Bay-
635 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

312 
FZAK51 PAFC 220023
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 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.

PKZ197-221300-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the central Gulf Sat afternoon will move into the
eastern Gulf Sat night. A 982 mb low over northern Kodiak will
move over Prince William Sound Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-221300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt near the Copper
River Delta. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221300-
Resurrection Bay-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221300-
Prince William Sound-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221300-
Port Valdez-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221300-
Valdez Narrows-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221300-
Valdez Arm-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221300-
Passage Canal-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221300-
Barren Islands East-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221300-
Chiniak Bay-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221300-
Marmot Bay-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221300-
Shelikof Strait-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221300-
Kachemak Bay-
323 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

538 
FZAK51 PAFC 221224
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 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.

PKZ197-230045-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 999 mb low 100 nm south of Cordova will weaken Sun afternoon
and push inland. A 982 mb low over northern Kodiak will move over
Prince William Sound Mon morning. A 974 mb low will move from 
Bristol Bay to Kodiak Mon night.

$$

PKZ119-230045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
 Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230045-
Resurrection Bay-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and seas
south of Caines Head. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Higher seas south of Caines Head.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230045-
Prince William Sound-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230045-
Port Valdez-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Winds diminishing
to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230045-
Valdez Narrows-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and
widespread
rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230045-
Valdez Arm-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230045-
Passage Canal-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230045-
Barren Islands East-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230045-
Chiniak Bay-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230045-
Marmot Bay-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230045-
Shelikof Strait-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230045-
Kachemak Bay-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

115 
FZAK51 PAFC 230027
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 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.

PKZ197-231300-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 984 mb low 20 nm northeast of Kodiak City Sun afternoon moves 
45 nm northwest of Middleton Island at 981 mb Mon morning and 
dissipates. A 981 mb low 100 nm northwest of Kodiak City Mon night 
moves over the Kenai Peninsula at 989 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt this evening then becoming
SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt except NE 35 kt along the coast W of
Montague Island, becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231300-
Resurrection Bay-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231300-
Prince William Sound-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt this evening. Seas 7 ft.
Snow with rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231300-
Port Valdez-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231300-
Valdez Narrows-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231300-
Valdez Arm-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231300-
Passage Canal-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231300-
Barren Islands East-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft except 18 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231300-
Chiniak Bay-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231300-
Marmot Bay-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231300-
Shelikof Strait-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain 
showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt, except 30 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 12 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231300-
Kachemak Bay-
327 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

875 
FZAK51 PAFC 231134
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 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.

PKZ197-240100-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb low 50 nm south of Chenega this morning stalls and gets 
absorbed by the next low. Tonight a 976 mb low near Kodiak 
moves to 80 nm south of Seward Tue afternoon. The low moves into 
Prince William Sound Tue night.

$$

PKZ119-240100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240100-
Resurrection Bay-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240100-
Prince William Sound-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240100-
Port Valdez-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

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

$$

PKZ127-240100-
Valdez Narrows-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240100-
Valdez Arm-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow and
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240100-
Passage Canal-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
Snow with rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240100-
Barren Islands East-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft except 18 ft N of Dangerous
Cape.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240100-
Chiniak Bay-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240100-
Marmot Bay-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240100-
Shelikof Strait-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240100-
Kachemak Bay-
234 AM AKST Mon Dec 23 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
535 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Arctic air continues to drain southward across the forecast area
this afternoon; however, the core of the coldest air remains
locked north of the Alaska Range. Temperatures across the region
range from -20F in Paxson and Sleetmute to the upper 20s to mid
30s across the immediate coast and Aleutian Chain. A tight
pressure gradient between the interior ridge and the persistent
trough over the Gulf continues to produce gusty northerly outflow
winds through the passes and along the coast. Wind gusts through
Thompson pass have been consistently near 45 mph today with gale-
force winds through Passage Canal, Resurrection Bay, and the
Valdez Narrows.

Out west, a decaying occluded front is producing a band of light
snow from the Y-K Delta south to Bristol Bay. Winds of up to 25
mph have reduced the visibility to less than 1 mile at times
through the morning and afternoon hours around the Kuskokwim
Delta, including Bethel. Some of the higher cloud cover from this
front is also beginning to push over the Alaska Range and filter
over the western half of Southcentral.

Farther west, gusty northwesterly winds and scattered showers
also continue along the southern AKPEN and eastern Aleutians. The
main weather feature, however, is an area of low pressure
southwest of Shemya. This system is deepening rapidly as it
tracks northeast toward the Chain. Clouds associated with its warm
front are approaching the western Aleutians this afternoon. This
feature has plenty of upper-level support, as it is situated in
the left exit region of a 120 kt jet streak and ahead of a
digging and deepening 500 mb trough.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good synoptic agreement through Monday. After
that, guidance diverges on the evolution of a Bristol Bay low as
it weakens and moves inland. The movement of this low will have
subtle differences in impacts downstream across Southcentral.
However, even with the noted differences, the GFS ensemble members
continue to cluster well together, trending toward the EC and
away from its own deterministic GFS run. This also means that
sensible weather impacts are not wildly varied between models.
Moving into next week, the GFS ensemble and EC solutions both
indicate a major pattern change toward more active weather across
the Southern Mainland beginning with the initial low moving across
the Bering this weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds are likely to persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Southcentral will continue with an offshore flow pattern, with
dry conditions across much of the region through Saturday. The
exception is the southern Copper River Basin, which could see
snow showers moving in from the northeast Gulf coast as an upper
level trough moves through the area. Another round of cold air
advection will bring strong gap winds to the western Gulf
beginning this evening through Saturday.

The next big pattern change enters the southern Gulf Saturday
night into Sunday morning when a frontal system brings widespread
precipitation and strong winds. Kodiak will see snow initially as
the front lifts north over the island by late Sunday morning,
which will transition to rain as temperatures warm up. This
frontal system will eventually reach Southcentral Alaska by Sunday
afternoon, bringing snowfall to the Kenai Peninsula and coastal
areas.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
A weakening front will continue to spread some snow showers
across Southwest this evening. Showers will eventually taper
overnight and northwesterly flow will allow cold air to settle in
across the area for Saturday morning. Generally clear conditions
are expected for Saturday ahead of a strong front approaching the
area by Sunday. Strong southeasterly winds will pick up across the
southern Alaska Peninsula beginning Sunday morning. Snowfall is
also expected across the Alaska Peninsula and interior areas of
Bristol Bay with this front, which when combined with the winds,
may produce blowing snow and possibly low visibility. As the low
center tracks eastward toward Bristol Bay late Sunday into early
Monday, there is the possibility for elevated water levels along
the Alaska Peninsula coast. While confidence on this surge
potential is low right now, we will continue to monitor this
possibility. By Monday, the low center moves eastward and
eventually inland. With a significant amount of cold air on the
backside of the low, enhanced northerly flow is expected along the
Kuskokwim Delta Coast late Monday into early Tuesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
Active weather continues across the Bering as a strong low tracks
across the area through the weekend. A High Wind Warning has been
issued for Adak and Atka late Saturday through Sunday afternoon
and a High Wind Watch has been issued for the eastern Aleutians
for Sunday, including Nikolski, Unalaska, and Akutan.

As the leading front arrives over the western Aleutians Saturday
morning, expect strong southeasterly flow and rain to progress
eastward. As the low center moves into the Bering by Saturday
afternoon, cold air will begin to wrap around the backside of the
low, allowing for strong winds and snow to spread across the
Aleutians late Sunday. The strongest winds will be on the backside
of the low, and hurricane force winds are expected. As the low
tracks eastward, strong winds on the south side of the low may
reach the central Aleutians Saturday night into early Sunday.
There are slight discrepancies in the models regarding where the
low center is at this time, and there is the possibility of the
low center shifting slightly northward which would keep the
strongest winds north of the Aleutians. Therefore, a High Wind
Watch has been issued for the eastern Aleutians for Sunday, which
includes Nikolski, Unalaska, and Akutan. Stay tuned to the
forecast for updates as we continue to track this low.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
Beginning the extended period marine forecast on Monday
afternoon, a weakening and departing gale force low in Bristol Bay
will fall apart by Tuesday morning. The Pacific storm track will
shift south of the Aleutian Chain through Thursday and move into
the Gulf of Alaska as a series of lows moves into the Gulf.
Currently the first will move into the Gulf by Tue and last
through Wednesday, possibly as a gale force low as it tracks north
to the Gulf Coast. A second low, possibly stronger, moves in
sometimes Wednesday/Wednesday night. Over the Bering, this pattern
will keep a cold, northerly or northeast flow over that area with
areas of freezing spray.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...
The long term will kick off Tuesday with a deep pool of cold air
over the majority of mainland Alaska. A Bering low looks to track
across the northern Gulf Tuesday along the boundary of cold arctic
air spilling out of the state. Model guidance suggests a winter
precipitation event along the southern coast as the low moves
east. Another low in the Western Aleutians Tuesday is expected to
track across the Aleutian chain and into the northern Gulf on
Wednesday through Thursday, adding reinforcements with another
round of winter precipitation. Guidance is mixed on the exact
track of these two storms, but model guidance suggests that we
will be covered in cold air and odds for some wintry weather are
strong.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 187.
 High Wind Watch 185.
MARINE...Hurricane Force Wind Warning 177 178.
 Storm Warning 173>176.
 Gale Warning 121 130>132 138 155 160 165 170>172 179>181 185.
 Heavy Freezing Spray 129.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...TM
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KO
MARINE/LONG TERM...JA/LB