Storm Warning 143, NWS Anchorage, AK

019 
FZAK51 PAFC 252359
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 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.

PKZ197-261315-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front continues inland over the North Gulf Coast through Sat
morning. A second front extending from an Aleutian low moves to 
the North Gulf Coast Sun afternoon.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-261315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261315-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261315-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261315-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261315-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261315-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261315-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261315-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening becoming SE 35 
kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261315-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261315-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261315-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt increasing to SE 20 kt in
the evening, then becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt, except SE 30 kt S of Anchor Point. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE 20 kt, except SE 35 kt S of Anchor Point. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261315-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

669 
FZAK51 PAFC 261158
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 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.

PKZ197-270100-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strengthening frontal boundary from a Bering low remains in the
western Gulf through Sun before weakening over the northern to
central Gulf Sun night through Mon morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-270100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft 
after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270100-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270100-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270100-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270100-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270100-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270100-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Se wind 35 kt increasing to E 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270100-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 KT increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt, except E 50 kt near the Barren Islands. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270100-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270100-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270100-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270100-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

708 
FZAK51 PAFC 262340
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 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.

PKZ197-271245-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front associated with a low in the eastern Bering will track
through the Gulf through Sun and weaken through Mon afternoon. 

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-271245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271245-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming N less than 10 kt. Seas 
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271245-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271245-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271245-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271245-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271245-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271245-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt, except SE 35 kt E of the 
Barren Islands. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt, except 30 kt SE of the Barren Islands. Seas 22
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271245-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271245-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271245-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt, except NE 20 kt N of Anchor
Point. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt S of Nikiski. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271245-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

227 
FZAK51 PAFC 270006 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 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.

PKZ197-271245-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front associated with a low in the eastern Bering will track
through the Gulf through Sun and weaken through Mon afternoon. 

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-271245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271245-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Higher winds and seas south of 
Caines Head. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming N less than 10 kt. Seas 
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271245-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271245-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271245-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271245-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271245-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271245-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt, except SE 35 kt E of the 
Barren Islands. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt, except 30 kt SE of the Barren Islands. Seas 22
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271245-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271245-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271245-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt, except NE 20 kt N of Anchor
Point. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt S of Nikiski. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271245-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

588 
FZAK51 PAFC 271130
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 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.

PKZ197-280000-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front over the western Gulf will weaken as it moves to the
northern to central Gulf Sun night. This front will stall along
the north Gulf coast on Mon.  

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-280000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280000-
Resurrection Bay-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Higher winds S of Caines Head. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280000-
Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280000-
Port Valdez-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280000-
Valdez Narrows-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280000-
Valdez Arm-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280000-
Passage Canal-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread 
rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280000-
Barren Islands East-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt, except E 50 kt near the Barren Islands.  
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 50 kt by late morning, 
then diminishing to 35 kt late. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280000-
Chiniak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 35 kt by midday. Seas 10 ft 
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280000-
Marmot Bay-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt by midday. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280000-
Shelikof Strait-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S of Anchor Point, SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. N of
Anchor Point, N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280000-
Kachemak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

877 
FZAK51 PAFC 272342
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 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.

PKZ197-281230-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the central Gulf dissipates by Mon evening. A secondary
front enters the eastern Gulf Mon night before dissipating Tue 
afternoon.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-281230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt except SE 30 kt near the coast. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas building to 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281230-
Resurrection Bay-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt then S 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds
and seas S of Caines Head. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281230-
Prince William Sound-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281230-
Port Valdez-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281230-
Valdez Narrows-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281230-
Valdez Arm-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281230-
Passage Canal-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281230-
Barren Islands East-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281230-
Chiniak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281230-
Marmot Bay-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281230-
Shelikof Strait-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt, except NE 20 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 10 
ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt, except N 20 kt N of Anchor Point. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281230-
Kachemak Bay-
342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 27 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt except E 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
534 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A trough over southern Alaska is moving slowly eastward and
continuing to weaken. Showers continue over much of the southern
mainland, but are ending from west-to-east over Southwest Alaska.
A few thunderstorms have been observed along the north Gulf coast.
A ridge of high pressure is building behind this low over the
eastern Bering. A strong vertically stacked low with a central
surface pressure of around 956 mb is situated to the south of the
western Aleutians and moving eastward. A front associated with
this low is brining fairly strong winds and rain to the central
and western Aleutians, and the the adjacent southern Bering Sea.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in good agreement through Friday night.
On Saturday they begin to differ on the location of a low south of
the Aleutians. There continue to be issues with the handling of a
triple point low in the central/eastern Bering by late Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through this
evening. Ceilings should drop to MVFR in showers after midnight.
Precipitation type is expected to be rain, but there is a chance
of snow mixing in on Friday morning just before the precipitation
ends. VFR conditions are then expected Friday afternoon after the
precipitation ends.

&&

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

A weakening low near the AKPEN will track eastward tonight.
Precipitation in moist southerly flow will continue ahead of the
low along the North Gulf Coast tonight into tomorrow. In
particular, an embedded shortwave has enhanced precipitation rates
over the Anchorage Bowl and into the Susitna Valley and will
likely persist into the evening. Expect cold air advection from
the west around the backside of the low, causing winds to ramp up
to gale force out of Kamishak Bay and over the Barren Islands. In
addition, as a weak shortwave passes over aloft, there will be
potential for a rain/snow mix in Anchorage. With weak forcing,
precipitation amounts will be light. Behind this wave,
precipitation will diminish over Southcentral and expect quiet
weather for the rest of the day... though the Copper River Basin
will likely be the slowest to clear.

Saturday, a front associated with a complex low over the
Bering/Aleutians will begin to approach Southcentral from the west.
Winds will be on the increase throughout the day, particularly
along Turnagain Arm and over higher elevations. Precipitation will
begin Saturday morning on Kodiak Island, then spread to the Kenai
Peninsula and Prince William Sound as the day goes on. With a
moisture fetch down to about 30N, expect heavy precipitation with
snow level generally above 3000 feet over much of Southcentral by
Sunday. More on this in the by long term discussion below.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1-3)...

Winds along the southwest coast will continue to diminish this
evening as a brief ridge builds for Friday. There is a weak upper
level shortwave tracking over the Kuskokwim Delta coast this
evening that will likely bring some trace snowfall overnight to
Nunivak Island and areas along the Kuskokwim Delta coast. By
Friday, a gale force front associated with a strong low in the
Bering arrives to the coast. This storm will bring gusty
southerly flow and abundant precipitation, as there is a long
fetch of subtropical moisture associated with this low. Current
thinking is that all precipitation will fall as rain over the
interior areas of Bristol Bay, as temperatures remain warm.
Meanwhile, father north, enough cold air may remain in place near
the surface to allow precipitation to start as snow, especially in
the lower Kuskokwim Valley region. However, as southerly flow
persists, temperatures will warm and a quick transition to rain is
expected by Saturday morning. Any snow accumulations will likely
be confined to the mountains. As the front pushes inland on
Saturday, southeasterly winds will increase across the greater
Bristol Bay region.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1-3)...

A strengthening storm force low currently centered south of the
western Aleutians continues to track eastward. Strong southerly
flow and rain will spread eastward across the Aleutian Chain
overnight, reaching the eastern Bering Friday morning. On the
backside of this low, cold air will be pulled down from the
northern Bering, bringing very gusty northerly winds to the
western Bering for Friday. There is still some uncertainty as to
where the low will track for the weekend, however strong northerly
flow will continue across the western Bering while southerly flow
is expected over the eastern Bering.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska: A front will cause gale force southeasterly winds
across the southwestern Gulf around Kodiak Island through the day
on Sunday. There is a low chance of storm force winds southeast of
Kodiak Island late Sunday morning. The weakening front will move
into the northern Gulf with potential for gale force barrier jet
winds into Prince William Sound Sunday night. Beyond Sunday night,
the chances for gale force winds anywhere in the Gulf are low.

Bering Sea/Aleutians: Gale force winds are expected along a
north-south oriented swath with northwesterly winds through Adak
and Atka through Sunday evening. Gale force southeasterly winds
are possible along the Southwest Alaska coast and Bristol Bay
early Sunday morning before that front moves inland. Elsewhere,
the low over the Bering weakens, so any potential for gales on
Monday will be in isolated areas along the Aleutians and the
northern Bering, with no gales expected anywhere on Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Sunday through Thursday)...

A busy long-term period is in the forecast this week. A nearly
stationary low over the Aleutians west of Dutch Harbor will have a
large equatorial extension on Sunday morning. This will pull large
amounts of rain in the form of atmospheric river northward into
southern mainland Alaska. The rain will be ongoing across most of
the region Sunday morning, through gusty winds and downsloping
will make the rain intermittent and light over Anchorage and the
Matanuska Valley. The firehose of rain will gradually move
eastward with time, but will linger longest along the coastal
Kenai Peninsula Sunday night and into Monday. More on the details
of that below in the hydrology section. The rain will move across
Prince William Sound on Monday, with the heaviest rain shifting
into the Panhandle by Tuesday. However, lingering light rain will
persist across all of Southern mainland Alaska into Tuesday, as
the low over the Bering keeps the onshore flow going.

In addition to all the rain, strong winds through Turnagain Arm
and higher elevations are likely Sunday into Sunday night. There
is some uncertainty as to how strong those winds will be, but
hurricane force gusts are at least possible once again. Plenty of
warm air with this system will keep any precipitation that falls
as rain for almost everyone, including those at high elevations,
as freezing levels rise as high as 9,000 feet. Upslope
precipitation is also expected along the Alaska Range for this
entire event through the day Monday. Since the predominant flow
will be southerly, cold air will be most persistent and hardest to
remove across Broad Pass north of Talkeetna. Shovelable snow is
likely Sunday into Sunday night into this area. Lingering showers
are likely into Tuesday for much of Southern mainland Alaska.

On Wednesday and into Thursday, the models rapidly diverge on the
track and timing of the next North Pacific low which will move
north into Southern Mainland Alaska. This too looks like it could
be a big wind-maker for much of the region, with additional rain,
heavy at times along the area mountains. Since the details of this
storm are highly uncertain, check back in future forecast packages
for updates.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

There is high confidence that an atmospheric river event will
threaten portions of Southern Alaska Sunday into Monday. The
hardest hit areas are likely to be along the southern Kenai
Peninsula, including Seward. Rain will start Saturday afternoon
across the region and gradually increase in intensity through
Sunday morning. Heavy rain is expected from Sunday afternoon
through Monday morning. Four inches of rain in 24 hours starting
Sunday afternoon are likely in Seward, which does not include the
rain that will fall preceding this period, nor the fact that
shower activity is likely to persist behind the atmospheric river
into Tuesday. Additional hydrological concerns will be how much
rain impacts the Homer area, and with very high freezing levels
affecting the Talkeetna Mountains, if any rain falls on that snow,
there could be notable rises on eastern Susitna Valley rivers and
streams as well. Uncertainty with that is much higher than further
south along the coast, so it will continue to be monitored in
future updates.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storms 174 177 178 185 411-413.
         Gales 120 130-132 150 155 160 165 170-173 175 176 1352 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MM
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KO
MARINE/LONG TERM...JW