Storm Warning 145, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
550 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A strong 966 mb low is moving slowly from west to east south of
the central Aleutians this afternoon. An associated frontal
system extends north across the eastern Aleutians to near Nunivak
Island, then west through Saint Matthew Island, then south-
southwest back to the low. Significant winds (gale to storm force)
are occurring over much of the Bering, and virtually all of the
Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. An upper level ridge is building
to the east of this low over Southcentral Alaska with generally
dry conditions.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in good agreement. Models have come into
good agreement with the frontal wave developing south of the
Alaska Peninsula Friday night and lifting north into Southwest
Alaska Saturday, as well as with a second front wave lifting north
along the Southwest Alaska coast and developing into a triple
point closed low on Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through
Saturday morning. On Saturday afternoon wind shear conditions are
expected as the winds aloft increase ahead of an approaching
front.

&&

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

Generally uneventful weather will continue tonight. A pattern
change to wetter, windier weather is on tap  Saturday into
Sunday. A strong low over the central Aleutians will steer a warm
front with a moisture fetch reaching south of 30N into
Southcentral. Precipitation will begin Saturday morning on Kodiak
Island, slowly spreading east throughout the day. Heavy
precipitation with concurrent 40 to 50 mph sustained southeast
winds over the mountains south and west of Kodiak City could
cause local mudslides and rapid stream rises. Meanwhile, with
cold air in place and favorable upslope flow, snow is expected
during the day Saturday into Sunday morning in the northern
Susitna Valley, particularly Broad Pass. Thus, a winter weather
advisory is in effect. Given persistent southerly flow, expect a
changeover to rain by midday Sunday.

Winds will generally increase throughout the day Saturday over
most of Southcentral. In particular, a high wind watch has been
issued for Turnagain Arm and the Upper Hillside of Anchorage, for
possible gusts to 75 mph. Winds are expected to peak in those
areas Sunday, though could reach warning criteria as early as
Saturday night. With down-inlet synoptic winds, confidence isn't
great that winds will reach warning criteria along the Hillside,
so it will be important to monitor the forecast. On a related
note, the strong east/southeast flow in the lower levels will take
a bite out of the precipitation in the Anchorage Bowl, in
addition to the Matanuska Valley and western Kenai Peninsula. But,
with such a persistent southerly moisture source, it will be hard
for these areas to be completely shadowed and periods of rain are
likely... it's just a question of timing. Along the eastern Kenai
Peninsula, storm total precipitation will be around 4 to 6 inches
Saturday night into Monday. A flood watch is in effect, focused
on Seward.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The Southwest mainland is entering a wet and windy weekend as a
strong front associated with a low near Adak will push into the
area tonight and persist through the weekend. The wind and rain
will increase Saturday as a secondary wave moves along the front
in the North Pacific and strengthen the pressure gradient over the
region Saturday. This front will become nearly stationary over the
Southwest mainland Saturday through Sunday. There is some
uncertainty on Sunday for how strong the winds along the Aleutian
Range in the Bristol Bay and upper Kuskokwim Valley regions will
become due to model differences. Therefore, keep an eye on these
wind forecasts to see if these winds increase or decrease, since
there is an argument for either scenario.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The large low near Adak, which is the extra-tropical remnants of
former-typhoon Neoguri, is slowly tracking eastward with an area
of heavy rain and strong winds ahead of it; and strong winds in
the cold advection on the western side. The strong winds to the
west and northwest of the low will be slow to diminish as the
pressure gradient remains tight in that region through the
weekend. However the Storm force winds over the western Bering Sea
should diminish to Gale force for Saturday night and Sunday.

East of the low, toward the Unalaska area, the winds and heavy
rain will persist through most of the night and then diminish
early Saturday morning as the front pushes through the area and
into the Southwest mainland after that.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Monday through Wednesday)...

Bering Sea/Aleutians: A narrow area of gale force northwesterly
winds on Monday will continue across the central Bering from Adak
northward. As the low weakens, the gales in that area should
diminish by Monday evening. Isolated gales are also possible off
the coast of Cape Newenham in southeasterly winds Monday morning,
which will diminish by the afternoon. No gales are expected Monday
evening through Tuesday night. On Wednesday, a new gale force
North Pacific low will move into the eastern Bering and Aleutians.
Gales will be possible during the day south of Dutch Harbor,
Bristol Bay, and are most likely south and east of the low over
the waters south of the Alaska Peninsula.

Gulf of Alaska: On Monday, a barrier jet will produce gales along
the North Gulf Coast and Prince William Sound through the day. The
winds will rapidly diminish Monday evening. No gales are expected
anywhere in the Gulf through Wednesday morning. Gales will be
possible in the Kodiak Island area waters Wednesday afternoon and
evening.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Monday through Friday)...

A large low over the Bering will be drawing copious Pacific moisture
into Southern Alaska to start off the long-term on Monday. An
atmospheric river aimed at Southcentral will be producing heavy
rain from Seward eastward through Cordova Monday morning. This
feature is expected to accelerate eastward through the day, so
this will be the tail end of the heavy rain in Seward. More on
that in the hydrology section below.

Less extreme rainfall amounts are expected on Monday through
Prince William Sound since the atmospheric river continues moving
east. Nevertheless most of Prince William Sound, including Valdez
and Cordova, should get between 1 and 2 inches of rain Monday
afternoon and evening. Widespread shower activity will follow in
the wake of the atmospheric river across much of southern Mainland
Alaska as the southerly onshore wind flow continues. Thus, very
little in the way of sunshine is expected. In addition, strong
winds through Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage Hillside are likely
going into Monday, with only a gradual weakening to the winds
expected through the day.

The parent low over the Bering weakens as it moves into Southwest
Alaska Tuesday evening. However, this will be in advance of a new
North Pacific low that will approach the Alaska Peninsula and
Kodiak Island on Wednesday. There is still significant
uncertainty, with the GFS and Canadian models in decent agreement,
while the EC is significantly slower with the low's movement.
Going with the GFS/Canadian agreement, steady rains move back into
much of Southern mainland Alaska on Wednesday. The low slows to a
crawl either over Bristol Bay or Cook Inlet, which will keep wet
weather ongoing in Southcentral through Thursday, with dryer
weather moving in from west to east on Friday. This may eventually
allow for a return to seasonably cold conditions on Friday,
assuming this solution in the models pans out, along with much
drier weather as well for the weekend.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

An atmospheric river moving across the coast of Southern Alaska
the next few days will cause several hydrologic issues across the
area. First up will be the Chignik area, where as much as 6 inches
of rain in 36 hours is expected starting after midnight tonight
and continuing into Sunday morning. Since this will be a large
amount of rain for that area in such a short time, flooding and
mudslide concerns exist, but the exact nature of the impacts
remains to be seen. A Special Weather Statement has been issued
highlighting this.

The atmospheric river is expected to next impact the southern
Kenai Peninsula, especially the Seward area, from Sunday into
Monday. This will largely be the result of a slowing of the
eastward movement of that feature in between fronts. Between 3 and
5 inches of rain are expected for that area over a 24 hour period
from about noon Sunday through noon Monday. This is expected to
cause flooding concerns at the airport, at the Lowell Creek
diversion tunnel, and perhaps elsewhere in the area. A Flood Watch
has been issued for the area.

Other areas of concern include the Anchor River area north of
Homer, where a prolonged period of heavy rain may lead to flooding
concerns. The primary forecast question is how prevalent will the
downslope drying be in that area. There is significant
disagreement as to this question, so it too will need to be
monitored. Another concern is the rivers and streams that drain
the Talkeetnas into the eastern Susitna Valley. Rapidly rising
freezing levels may lead to rain falling on top of some freshly
fallen snow, which is also on top of the couple feet of snow
already on the ground in the higher elevations. This could cause
some flooding concerns in that area in addition to increasing the
avalanche threat.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 145, Flood Watch 125, High Wind Watch 101.
MARINE...Storms 130 160 177 178 185 411-413.
         Gales 119 131 132 136-138 150 155 165 170-172 175-176 179-181 351
               352 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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