Gale Warning 89, NWS Anchorage, AK

630 
FZAK51 PAFC 280043
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 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.

PKZ197-281345-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front will move into the southern Gulf Sun morning then it will 
move into the northern Gulf Mon morning. A 999 mb low forms 75 nm 
S of Seward Mon evening then remains nearly stationary and weakens 
to 1002 mb through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Near the coast, E wind 45 kt 
becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281345-
Resurrection Bay-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281345-
Prince William Sound-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281345-
Port Valdez-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281345-
Valdez Narrows-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281345-
Valdez Arm-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281345-
Passage Canal-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281345-
Barren Islands East-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281345-
Chiniak Bay-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281345-
Marmot Bay-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281345-
Shelikof Strait-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281345-
Kachemak Bay-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 27 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

752 
FZAK51 PAFC 281252
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 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.

PKZ197-290215-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front will continue into the northern Gulf through Mon morning. A 
second front moves into the southern Gulf Mon afternoon and moves 
into the north Gulf coast through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-290215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except E 45 kt near the coast. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt diminishing to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290215-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290215-
Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290215-
Port Valdez-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290215-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290215-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290215-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290215-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290215-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290215-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290215-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290215-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

853 
FZAK51 PAFC 290056
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 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.

PKZ197-291345-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 380 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves over Seward 
and dissipates Wed morning. Its front moves over the North Gulf 
Coast through Wed afternoon. Another 996 mb low 230 nm southeast 
of Chignik Tue afternoon moves to 85 nm south of Middleton Island
at 999 mb Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-291345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 25 kt 
becoming SW 10 kt by midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291345-
Resurrection Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291345-
Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291345-
Port Valdez-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291345-
Valdez Narrows-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291345-
Valdez Arm-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291345-
Passage Canal-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291345-
Barren Islands East-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Near the Barren
Islands, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291345-
Chiniak Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291345-
Marmot Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291345-
Shelikof Strait-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291345-
Kachemak Bay-
356 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

665 
FZAK51 PAFC 290412 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 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.

PKZ197-291715-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 380 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves over Seward 
and dissipates Wed morning. Its front moves over the North Gulf 
Coast through Wed afternoon. Another 996 mb low 230 nm southeast 
of Chignik Tue afternoon moves to 85 nm south of Middleton Island
at 999 mb Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-291715-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.  Near the
coast, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 25 kt 
becoming SW 10 kt by midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291715-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291715-
Resurrection Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with
snow. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291715-
Prince William Sound-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas
9 ft.  Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291715-
Port Valdez-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291715-
Valdez Narrows-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291715-
Valdez Arm-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building 
to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291715-
Passage Canal-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4  ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291715-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt toward morning. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291715-
Barren Islands East-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW toward morning. Near the 
Barren Islands, NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291715-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291715-
Chiniak Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291715-
Marmot Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291715-
Shelikof Strait-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291715-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291715-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain
and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft. Snow. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291715-
Kachemak Bay-
712 PM AKST Mon Jan 28 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

062 
FZAK51 PAFC 291240
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 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.

PKZ197-300115-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushing into the northeast coast through Tue afternoon. A
997 mb low 160 nm southeast of Kodiak City Wed morning moves to 
120 nm south of Yakutat at 995 mb by Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ119-300115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt except SE 40 kt near the coast. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300115-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300115-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300115-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300115-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300115-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300115-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300115-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300115-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300115-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300115-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300115-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

114 
FZAK51 PAFC 300048
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 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.

PKZ197-301415-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 75 nm south of Seward dissipates Wed morning. A 
front over the Gulf moves inland over the North Gulf Coast for 
Thu morning. A 997 mb low 295 nm south of Chignik moves into the
eastern Gulf at 999 mb by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301415-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301415-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301415-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301415-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301415-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301415-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Near
Whittier, W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301415-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301415-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301415-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301415-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301415-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Jan 29 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
444 PM AKST Sat Jan 26 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A strong, vertically stacked low positioned just west of St. Paul
Island is the main weather maker this evening. This upper level low
is extending a long wave over the Aleutian Chain and into the
North Pacific. Cold air is beginning to wrap around the backside
of the low over the western Bering. Jet stream support stems from
a southerly oriented segment of the jet, just to the east of the
low where winds are reaching 115 kts. IR satellite imagery shows
the area of the jet well, as an area of dense cloud cover draped
over the eastern Bering and western mainland. At 500 mb, there is
an increased gradient in the flow on the eastern side of the low
over the eastern Bering. At the surface a warm front, ahead of the
surface low, is pushing over western Alaska, and the central and
eastern Aleutians. This front is bringing gusty winds and
precipitation to much of southwest Alaska as well as the Lower
Kuskokwim Delta, Bristol Bay and AK-PEN.

While the west is in an active state, Southcentral and the Gulf
are fairly calm as a ridge remains stationary over the Gulf.
Upper air soundings from Anchorage and Kodiak show a vertical
column of dry air and an unstable atmosphere which is aiding in
the dissipation of cloud cover and precipitation throughout
Southcentral. Scattered showers still remain inland and along
the western Gulf coast and Kenai Peninsula.

 &&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in relatively good agreement through Monday afternoon.
General synoptic wind fields adequately capture marine winds. QPF
also differs some over the mainland, but significantly.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

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

High pressure over the southeastern Gulf and a low over the Bering
are the two primary weather features controlling the broad weather
pattern over Southcentral this evening. Southerly winds and
associated cloud cover are moving across the Cook Inlet region.
Southcentral will be on the western edge of the cloud cover
though, so periods with relatively clear skies are expected,
primarily late tonight into Sunday morning. The clear skies and
additional melting from the generally above freezing temperatures
today will add moisture to the lower atmosphere that may promote
the development of some patchy fog for much of the area. The
Turnagain Arm wind briefly moved into West Anchorage this
afternoon, but should move back south out of the area tonight.
However, the proximity of wind should help to keep fog from
developing in the Anchorage Bowl itself.

On Sunday morning, the high moves into the Panhandle as a weak
North Pacific low makes its way northward towards the western
Gulf. The center of the low will move to near Kodiak on Monday
morning, but associated rain will begin along the Kenai Peninsula
Sunday night. It may have just enough energy to get the barrier
jet along the north Gulf Coast to get to gale force on Monday
morning. A stronger low moves north out of the Pacific Monday
night which will have a lot more subtropical moisture associated
with it. In fact, an atmospheric river may develop Monday night,
and somewhere along the north Gulf Coast, primarily Prince William
Sound, may get a period of heavy rain going into Tuesday.

Southeasterly winds across the Chugach are expected to continue
from now right through the day on Monday. Fortunately, they're not
expected to be particularly strong at any point. The unfortunate
side to that though is that when precipitation starts up at the
coast Sunday night, some of it may "slop-over". With increasing
northerly winds and temperatures near freezing, there is
considerable uncertainty as to what form any precipitation that
falls in Anchorage and the Mat-Su, if any, will be.

&&

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

The main challenges in the short term forecast surround precipitation
types and gusty winds as low pressure lifts northeast tonight
through Sunday. Temperatures across the Southwest are not going to
trend down much overnight as a deep subtropical jet keeps a
warmer air mass pumping across the region. Therefore, snow will be
limited as the next wave pushes inland from the Bering tonight.
However, there is still some uncertainty in the timing for a
colder air mass to advect into the Kuskokwim Delta coast toward
Sunday morning. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibilities
for coastal areas if the cooler air makes it around faster than
expected.

The next front moves toward Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim Valley
from the Gulf on Monday. Southerly flow tapers down and shifts to
the east with this next system. Mixed precipitation will be light
in the lee of the mountains due to downsloping.

&&

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

A stacked low over the central Bering lifts north tonight bringing
gale to storm force southerly winds across much of the Bering.
Precipitation will mainly be rain as this storm is pulling warmer
air from the North Pacific. Colder air advects across as this low
exits north early Monday morning and winds shift to the north.

The main forecast challenge through Monday afternoon surrounds a
strong storm system progged to move across the western Aleutians
Sunday evening with a slow track through Monday. Moderate rain and
storm force marine winds are expected to develop along the
western half of the Aleutian Chain when the boundary moves
through late Sunday. The associated surface low deepens to around
955 mb early Monday morning before slowly filling on a northward
track...with the center approximately 200 miles south of Shemya at
960 mb late Monday afternoon.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
The models remain in good agreement with the low near the western
Aleutians Sunday night into Monday resulting in high confidence
in the area seeing storm force winds, rough seas and another
round of precipitation. A second cyclone quickly develops in the
same source region and will take a similar track towards the
Western Aleutians. With a dome of high pressure north of Hawaii,
these storms are following the path of least resistance. For Days
3-5 expected a batch of unsettled weather for the Western and
Central Aleutians. As for the Gulf of Alaska and PWS, the
confidence level is much lower because the features that are
appearing in the models over that region simply are displaying
differences with intensity and timing.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The models continue to show a mature low moving from the eastern
waters of Japan to Western Aleutians late Sunday and Monday.
Expect this storm to bring to potentially bring storm force winds
and more precipitation to the region Monday and Tuesday.
Additionally, there is a new low spinning up in its wake that is
progged to take a similar path. Very confident that the Western
Aleutians will see a batch of unsettled weather early this
forecast period. However, the confidence level wanes for Southwest
and Southcentral Alaska where the global models are out of sync
past the 96 hr mark which is most noticeable with the myriad of
shortwaves at 500mb. A reoccurring theme for this winter has been
fine tuning of the forecast one or two days before the event once
the models have really locked onto a solution.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm Warning 165 170 177 178.
		 Gale Warning 150 155 160 171 172 174 175 176 180 181.
	     FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RA/BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JW
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
MARINE/LONG TERM...PS