Gale Warning 764, NWS Anchorage, AK

909 
FZAK51 PAFC 271203
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-280100-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 40 nm east of Cape Suckling will drift west and 
dissipate late this morning. A 977 mb low 180 nm south of Sitkinak 
late this morning will move to 80 nm south of Montague Island by 
midnight tonight at 959 mb. This low will move to Prince William 
Sound late Sat morning at 970 mb then move inland and dissipate Sat 
afternoon. Weak low pressure will be over the Gulf Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-280100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280100-
Resurrection Bay-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280100-
Prince William Sound-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280100-
Port Valdez-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280100-
Valdez Narrows-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280100-
Valdez Arm-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280100-
Passage Canal-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280100-
Barren Islands East-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280100-
Chiniak Bay-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280100-
Marmot Bay-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280100-
Shelikof Strait-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280100-
Kachemak Bay-
303 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Cook Inlet
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

242 
FZAK51 PAFC 280014
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-281245-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 971 mb low 170 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves to Prince 
William Sound Sat afternoon. A 976 mb low at 53N 150W Sat morning
moves onshore the Kenai Peninsula Sun morning. A 967 mb low 285 
nm southwest of Kodiak City Sun morning moves 140 nm southwest of 
Kodiak City at 970 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and widespread snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281245-
Resurrection Bay-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281245-
Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281245-
Port Valdez-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281245-
Valdez Narrows-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281245-
Valdez Arm-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow 
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281245-
Passage Canal-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281245-
Barren Islands East-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281245-
Chiniak Bay-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281245-
Marmot Bay-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281245-
Shelikof Strait-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18
ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281245-
Kachemak Bay-
314 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

161 
FZAK51 PAFC 280636 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-281915-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 971 mb low 170 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves to Prince 
William Sound Sat afternoon. A 976 mb low at 53N 150W Sat morning
moves onshore the Kenai Peninsula Sun morning. A 967 mb low 285 
nm southwest of Kodiak City Sun morning moves 140 nm southwest of 
Kodiak City at 970 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.  
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and widespread snow
showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281915-
Resurrection Bay-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Snow. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281915-
Prince William Sound-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow showers and rain. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281915-
Port Valdez-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281915-
Valdez Narrows-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281915-
Valdez Arm-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow 
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281915-
Passage Canal-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight.  
Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281915-
Barren Islands East-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
Snow and rain. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight.  
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281915-
Chiniak Bay-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight.  
Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281915-
Marmot Bay-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight.  
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281915-
Shelikof Strait-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight.  
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281915-
Kachemak Bay-
936 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

606 
FZAK51 PAFC 281204
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 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.

PKZ197-290045-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 964 mb low near Middleton Island will move inland near Whittier by
late this morning. A 986 mb low 130 nm southeast of Middleton this
afternoon will move to Cordova by midnight tonight then move inland 
early Sun morning. A 987 mb low will develop 75 nm northwest of
Kodiak city this afternoon, move to Anchorage early Sun morning then
dissipate. A 969 mb low 150 nm southwest of Sitkinak Sun morning 
will move to Anchorage by late Sun night at 977 mb.

$$

PKZ119-290045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290045-
Resurrection Bay-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt by late morning then
diminishing to 15 kt by late afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft
by late afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290045-
Prince William Sound-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Snow 
and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290045-
Port Valdez-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290045-
Valdez Narrows-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290045-
Valdez Arm-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290045-
Passage Canal-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290045-
Barren Islands East-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt near the Barren Islands in the morning. Seas 15 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290045-
Chiniak Bay-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290045-
Marmot Bay-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ138-290045-
Shelikof Strait-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290045-
Kachemak Bay-
304 AM AKST Sat Dec 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
858 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A vertically stacked low over the eastern Kenai Peninsula is
currently bringing light snow to much of the western Kenai under
the associated deformation zone along its backside. A warm front
north of a second broad cyclonic circulation in the eastern Gulf
is leading to rain in the Cordova/Copper River Delta area, with
snow farther inland. This overall pattern is expected to persist
through Thursday.

While the deep upper trough axis has shifted eastward and surface
winds have diminished, very cold temperatures remain in place
over much of Southwest Alaska. Though no Wind Chill Advisory is in
effect, clear skies and light northerly winds will again bring
wind chills between -40 and -50 this morning to the Kuskokwim
Delta and Middle Kuskokwim Valley.

A brief lull is occurring over the central Bering/Aleutians under
an upper level ridge. A vertically stacked low near Kamchatka is
bringing strong easterly winds and rain/snow to the western
Aleutians. A number of low circulations developing in the North
Pacific will keep the pattern active into the weekend.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

As has been the case recently, models agree on the large scale
pattern with regards to a compact low center tracking
northeastward up the eastern Kenai Peninsula and moving near Prince
William Sound this evening. A broader, cyclonic circulation is
seen in the eastern Gulf with an associated warm front tracking
along the southern coast of the mainland. How all these features
interact will determine how far the rain will penetrate inland as
well as how much snow will occur north of the warm front and on
the backside of the aforementioned low. The most likely outcome at
this time is for a few inches this morning generally between
Girdwood/Thompson Pass and Whittier, slightly higher amounts in
the Valdez area and rain changing to snow farther south towards
Cordova.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...The forecast through Friday morning remains challenging.
Snow showers will occur in the Anchorage area through this
afternoon. Conditions will likely fluctuate between MVFR and IFR over
the next few hours as snow intensifies near the terminal. Snow
should taper off this afternoon, with VFR ceilings persisting as
skies clear overnight into Friday. As mentioned, confidence is not
particularly good and all flight categories could occur at least
for one observation period this morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An arctic trough will dig into Southcentral today and snow will
move back into Anchorage area and the Kenai as well as the Mat
Valley this morning. Snow will also become more widespread over
the Copper Basin. Therefore more accumulations will occur today
as the colder air filters in behind this arctic trough. Storm
force offshore winds through the Barren Islands will accompany
this, as well as strong and gusty gale force offshore winds
through favored gaps around Turnagain Arm, Portage Valley, and
Seward.

High pressure builds in Friday morning, and with widespread 850
hpa temps (temps at about 4000 feet) of -15 to -25C, expect
temperatures to be quite cold, with most inland locales dropping
below zero. High pressure will be short lived as another front
moves into the Gulf on Friday and to the north Gulf coast by
Friday night. This will bring accumulating snow to Kodiak island
and the Gulf coast beginning in the afternoon, and spreading over
the Copper River basin during the night. There is a chance of more
snow for the Cook Inlet area, but the bulk of the precipitation
will fall further east.

&&

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

Bone chilling temperatures expected across the region with lows
diving into the negative 30s in places like Aniak and Sleetmute.
Bethel will easily dip into the negative 20s and even some coastal
locations such as Kipnuk will be in the negative teens. An Arctic
low that is north of Deadhorse has a trough axis that bisects
southwest Alaska. With clear skies in place across much of the
region, radiational cooling will exacerbate the situation. Pilot
Point and Port Heiden which are on the Alaska Peninsula will be
the warmest locations both of which have cloud coverage and a
little extra distance from dome of continental polar air.

&&

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

Expect blustery conditions as a series of lows passes through the
region. Models struggle with the placement of the surface lows,
but all of the models show multiple fronts, unsettled weather and
gale-storm force winds at times. The latest ASCAT/Advanced
Scatterometer pass has already detected gales north and south of
the Aleutian chain as well as with the low near Kamchatka. And
ASCAT detected a few storms south of Adak just south of 50N. Any
breaks in the pattern will be short lived.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
(Saturday through Monday)

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

A series of low pressure systems passes to the south of the
central Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula in the Saturday through
Monday time frame, with a separate disturbance dropping into the
Bering from the north. These features will bring sustained gales
to the entire region, with some storm force winds possible for the
southern Aleutian coastal waters, depending on the exact track of
the lows. This will only add to the freezing spray potential,
some of which will likely be heavy. Seas in the 20 to 25 feet
range will transition from west to east for the forecast period.

...Gulf of Alaska...

Sustained gales will overspread the Gulf and coastal waters on
Sunday, as another low pressure system lifts northeast from near
Kodiak to Prince William Sound. The winds may approach storm force
as well near the coast. These winds subside somewhat for Monday,
before increasing back to gales Monday night and Tuesday, as
another storm enters the region. Seas will generally be in the 10
to 15 feet range near the coast, and 20 to 25 feet further
offshore for most of the forecast period.

&&

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

...Southcentral...

Not much has changed with our thinking compared to the previous
few days, as an active storm track looks to continue to affect the
region. Another storm system lifts north from the Pacific to Prince
William Sound on Saturday, bringing another round of snowfall to
most areas, with some locations along the immediate Gulf Coast
seeing rain).

Snowfall should decrease by Sunday, as the region will be
in between storms, before the next one arrives on Sunday night
into Monday. This system will bring more accumulating snowfall to
the region.

Then, another storm moves into the area for Monday night into
Tuesday. Where this storm goes is still very much in debate, as
the models differ on the strength and track. That said, the European
model (ECMWF) takes another strong low from near Kodiak Island into
the Cook Inlet, where as the American GFS model takes the low into
Bristol Bay, and the Canadian along the Alaska Range.
The general consensus over the past few days is for the further
southeast track, closer to the European solution. In any case,
another round of accumulating snowfall is likely, with perhaps
enough warm air moving in for some freezing rain concerns to
develop as well. Some precipitation may linger into Wednesday as
well as troughing persists.

...Southwest Alaska...

A storm system moving from near Kodiak Island to Prince William
sound will interact with a fairly robust trough dropping southwest
towards Bethel Saturday evening, bringing with it a reinforcing
shot of cold air. In fact, if this were to verify, it would be the
coldest air of the season as models project 850 mb (~5000 feet)
temperatures plummeting to -37 deg. C. This would translate to more
bitterly cold temperatures that could reach wind chill advisory
criteria. the accompanying northeasterly/offshore flow will also
keep the region dry.

Then for your Sunday evening through Wednesday time frame, a pair
of storms tracking closer (or through) southwest Alaska will bring
the potential for accumulating snowfall.

...Saint Matthew Island, Pribilof Islands, and Aleutians...

An active storm track near the Aleutians will promote periods of
snow with colder air continuing to funnel into the region from the
northeast. Further north, much colder air will move into the region
by Saturday evening, with decreasing temperatures and increasing
snow squall potential.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 125 Flood Advisory 145.
MARINE...Gale 150 155 160 165 170 171 172 173 174 178 179 180 181
411 412 413 414 119 120 121 125 136 137 138 139 351 352. Storm
175 176 177 130 131 132. Heavy Freezing Spray 130 139 140 160 179
180 181 185 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PJS
MARINE/LONG TERM...PD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1217 PM AKST THU DEC 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1027 AM     SNOW             6 SSW GULKANA           62.17N 145.45W
12/26/2019  E3.0 INCH        VALDEZ-CORDOVA     AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOT REPORTED 3 INCHES OF SNOW ALONG THE
            RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM THE EDGERTON HIGHWAY
            TO MCCARTHY ROAD.

&&

ED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1220 PM AKST THU DEC 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1208 PM     SNOW             SUTTON                  61.72N 148.90W
12/26/2019  E1.5 INCH        MATANUSKA-SUSITNA  AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED 1.5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL
            SNOWFALL TODAY.

&&

ED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1241 PM AKST THU DEC 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1223 PM     SNOW             AIRPORT HEIGHTS         61.21N 149.82W
12/26/2019  E5.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            SPOTTER REPORTED AT LEAST 5 INCHES INCHES OF
            SNOW SINCE 6:30AM TODAY.

&&

ED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1243 PM AKST THU DEC 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1241 PM     SNOW             2 SE EAGLE RIVER        61.31N 149.53W
12/26/2019  E4.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SPOTTER REPORTED 2.5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL
            SNOW SINCE 8AM. SNOWFALL TOTAL NOW 4 INCHES.

&&

ED