Gale Warning 768, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
704 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Conditions are much more quiet across Southcentral this morning.
Zonal mid-level flow is coinciding with drier air west of and
including Anchorage as is shown on current water vapor imagery. This
is leading to partial clearing over the region which has led to sub
zero temperatures across much of the Anchorage area this morning. A
weak surface low moving onshore west of Cordova is bringing light
snow to coastal areas as well as the Copper River Delta. This will
gradually taper off this morning before the next system approaches
by evening.

The main story over Southwest Alaska remains the dangerously cold
wind chills (near -50F in some areas). Strong high pressure over
Siberia combined with a number of lows in the North Pacific is
leading to gusty northeasterly winds across portions of the
Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay. Wind Chill Advisories remain in
effect for these areas through noon Saturday.

A very active pattern continues over the Bering. Several low
centers in the North Pacific are bringing widespread easterly
gales leading to periods of blowing snow over the central
Aleutians and Pribilofs.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Latest models continue to show the GFS as an outlier with regards
to the low approaching Kodiak Island. Other synoptic models as
well as the mesoscale models indicate a faster and farther
easterly track, thus making this the most likely outcome at this
time. In any case, snow and blowing snow is likely for the city of
Kodiak, though prolonged blizzard conditions appear unlikely. As
the low continues to track northeastward, significant snow
accumulations are likely from Whittier eastward towards Valdez and
the Copper River Valley. As with any forecast, uncertainties
exist as there is often one or more outlier models, however
confidence is not any lower than average in this particular case
and the aforementioned impacts are likely given this system
encompasses a large portion of the Gulf.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and northerly winds near 10 kts will persist
through this evening. Though uncertainty exists regarding the exact
timing, snow will begin Saturday morning with visibilities causing
MVFR conditions and possible IFR conditions in heavier snow bands.

&&

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

A strong low will move northward through the Gulf later today and
tonight. This low will deepen to about 959 mb around midnight
tonight, then weaken as it tracks into Prince William Sound
Saturday morning. This storm will bring significant winds and snow
to Kodiak Island this afternoon through tonight. Both sides of the
Kenai Peninsula will also see some snow and winds, and Winter
Weather Advisories have been issued for those areas. Blizzard
conditions are expected in Thompson Pass tonight into Saturday
morning. Snow will spread inland tonight and Saturday morning,
with the highest amounts expected over the Copper River Basin.
Chances of snow will continue through Saturday night with cyclonic
flow aloft due to an upper low that will be moving into Southwest
Alaska.

&&

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

Brutally cold temperatures expected across the region as arctic
air holds in place. Overnight -35F was observed at Aniak and -19F
at King Salmon. Wind chill advisories have been issued for the
Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay through Saturday afternoon. The
bone chilling temperatures will continue through the weekend.
Storms moving over the North Pacific will usher moisture into the
AKPEN and displace the arctic trough axis. Because the
temperatures associated with the arctic trough are so dangerous,
the position of the arctic trough is under constant monitoring.
Stay tuned for updates.

&&

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

The North Pacific is very active with mature lows near Northern
Japan and south of the Aleutians. The wet and windy pattern will
continue this forecast period. Models struggle with the tracks of
the surface lows, but all of the models show multiple fronts,
prolonged unsettled weather and gale to storm force winds at
times. Any breaks in the pattern that materialize will be short
lived.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
(Sunday through Tuesday)

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

Low pressure south of the AKPEN and a second, stronger low well
south of the central Aleutians will continue to bring sustained
north-northeasterly gales across much of the Bering and westerly
gales south of the Chain through Tuesday. An area of storm-force
winds are also possible south of the eastern half of the Chain and
AKPEN late Monday into Tuesday depending on the strength and
position of the second low as it advances toward Bristol Bay. An
elevated likelihood for freezing spray, some of it heavy, will
persist into early next week. Seas in the 20 to 25 feet range will
transition from west to east for the forecast period. Winds and
waves are expected to relax by Tuesday across the western half of
the Bering and Aleutians as the storm activity moves toward the
southwest mainland.

...Gulf of Alaska...

Sustained gales, and perhaps a small area of storms, will persist
along the Southcentral coast Sunday as an area of low pressure
tracks northeast from near Kodiak to Prince William Sound. These
winds subside somewhat for Monday as the low and its front weaken.
A large area of westerly Small-Craft Advisory winds with embedded
storm-force winds will redevelop late Monday and continue into
Tuesday as a second low pressure system lifts toward the AKPEN with
a front moving across the Gulf. 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)...
(Sunday through Thursday)

...Southcentral...

An active weather pattern will continue across Southcentral
through the end of the year. One storm system weakens on Sunday
with snowfall across the region and gusty winds along the coast
diminishing. The storm system then arrives quickly on the heels of
the previous, affecting the region Sunday night into Monday with
additional accumulating snowfall. Intrusions of rain, however, are
possible along the coast as some warmer air advects northward.

Yet another storm moves into the area for Monday night into
Tuesday. It is with this system that models begin to diverge
greatly on strength and track, and these significant differences
may play havoc on precipitation type and snow amount over a good
portion of Southcentral. Right now, it does appear that it will
remain just cold enough aloft that precipitation will stay all
snow over interior locations, with another round of accumulating
snow likely. However, enough warm air may move over the coast and
Cook Inlet that a changeover to a wintry mix (freezing rain) is
possible. That is what the latest GFS and ECMWF guidance is
indicating with 850mb (4,000ft above MSL) pushing 0C to +1C by
Monday evening. Snow showers then persist into Wednesday as this
system lifts north as cold air moves back in behind the low.

...Southwest Alaska...

An arctic trough diving south across Southwest Alaska will interact
with a storm system moving from near Kodiak Island to Prince William
Sound to bring a reinforcing shot of extremely cold air through
Sunday. By late Sunday, a low tracking north toward the AKPEN will
push warmer air and moisture over the region, resulting in
accumulating snowfall for the region. Enough warmer air aloft may
make it into the Upper Kuskokwim Valley for a brief changeover to
the wintry mix late Monday before this system lifts north and ushers
in another round of arctic air and continued snow showers into mid-
week..

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

Periods of snow showers will continue through next week with a
second round of arctic air diving south across the Bering by
Tuesday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning: 131.
         Winter Weather Advisory: 121 125 141 171.
         Wind Chill Advisory: 155 161.
         Flood Advisory: 145.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 119 174.
         Gale Warning: 120 121 125 127 128 130-132 136-139
                       150 155 160 165 170-173 175-181 185.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 139 150 160 165 179-181
                                       185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1024 AM AKST FRI DEC 27 2019

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

0834 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  DUNKLE HILLS            63.30N 149.54W
12/27/2019  M-48 F           MATANUSKA-SUSITNA  AK   MESONET

            DUNKLE HILLS RAWS RECORDED A WIND CHILL
            VALUE OF -48F AT 8:34AM AKST.

&&

ED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1027 AM AKST FRI DEC 27 2019

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

0956 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  WASILLA AIRPORT         61.57N 149.54W
12/27/2019  M-41 F           MATANUSKA-SUSITNA  AK   ASOS

            WASILLA AIRPORT ASOS RECORDED A WIND CHILL
            VALUE OF -41F AT 9:56AM AKST.

&&

ED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1029 AM AKST FRI DEC 27 2019

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

0956 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  WASILLA AIRPORT         61.57N 149.54W
12/27/2019  M-41 F           MATANUSKA-SUSITNA  AK   ASOS

            WASILLA AIRPORT ASOS RECORDED A WIND CHILL
            VALUE OF -41F AT 9:56AM AKST.

0834 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  DUNKLE HILLS            63.30N 149.54W
12/27/2019  M-48 F           MATANUSKA-SUSITNA  AK   MESONET

            DUNKLE HILLS RAWS RECORDED A WIND CHILL
            VALUE OF -48F AT 8:34AM AKST.

0754 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  KING SALMON AIRPORT     58.68N 156.65W
12/27/2019  M-44 F           BRISTOL BAY        AK   ASOS

            KING SALMON AIRPORT ASOS RECORDED A WIND
            CHILL OF -44F AT 7:54AM AKST.

0856 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  QUINHAGAK AIRPORT       59.76N 161.85W
12/27/2019  M-51 F           BETHEL             AK   ASOS

            QUINHAGAK ASOS REPORTED A WIND CHILL VALUE
            OF -51F.

0853 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  BETHEL AIRPORT          60.78N 161.84W
12/27/2019  M-49 F           BETHEL             AK   ASOS

            BETHEL AIRPORT ASOS MEASURED A WIND CHILL OF
            -49F AT 8:53AM AKST.

0814 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  SPARREVOHN              61.10N 155.57W
12/27/2019  M-42 F           BETHEL             AK   ASOS

            SPARREVOHN ASOS REPORTED A WIND CHILL OF
            -42F AT 8:14AM AKST.

0556 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  ANIAK                   61.58N 159.54W
12/27/2019  M-44 F           BETHEL             AK   ASOS

            ANIAK AIRPORT ASOS REPORTED A WIND CHILL OF
            -44F AT 5:56AM AKST.

&&

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1033 AM AKST FRI DEC 27 2019

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

1104 PM     EXTR WIND CHILL  SNIPE LAKE              60.61N 154.32W
12/26/2019  M-50 F           LAKE AND PENINSULA AK   MESONET

            SNIPE LAKE MESONET RECORDED A WIND CHILL OF
            -50F AT 11:04PM AKST.

&&

ED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1038 AM AKST FRI DEC 27 2019

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

0956 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  KWETHLUK AIRPORT        60.79N 161.44W
12/27/2019  M-46 F           BETHEL             AK   ASOS

            KWETHLUK AIRPORT ASOS REPORTED A WIND CHILL
            VALUE OF -46F AT 9:56AM AKST.

&&

ED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1043 AM AKST FRI DEC 27 2019

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

0900 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  HOLITNA RIVER           61.40N 157.44W
12/27/2019  M-45 F           BETHEL             AK   MESONET

            HOLITNA RIVER STATION RECORDED A WIND CHILL
            VALUE OF -45F AT 9:00AM AKST.

&&

ED