Storm Warning 24, NWS Anchorage, AK

882 
FZAK51 PAFC 241306
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 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.

PKZ197-250130-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front along the northern Gulf coast moves inland Thu morning. A 
985 mb low 340 nm southeast of Sitkinak Thu afternoon moves 90 nm 
southwest of Middleton Island at 976 mb Thu night and then moves into
Prince William Sound Fri morning. A front enters the western Gulf 
Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-250130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 60 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft
building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250130-
Resurrection Bay-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250130-
Prince William Sound-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250130-
Port Valdez-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250130-
Valdez Narrows-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250130-
Valdez Arm-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming SW wind 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250130-
Passage Canal-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250130-
Barren Islands East-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250130-
Chiniak Bay-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250130-
Marmot Bay-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250130-
Shelikof Strait-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight.  Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250130-
Kachemak Bay-
406 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 250020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 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.

PKZ197-251330-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 mb 375 NM south of Kodiak deepens to 975 mb and makes 
landfall on the Kenai Peninsula Friday morning. A front enters 
the western Gulf Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-251330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt becoming E 60 kt after 
midnight. Seas 14 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 
ft subsiding to 18 ft late afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 50 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft
building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW late morning. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251330-
Resurrection Bay-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251330-
Prince William Sound-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 60 
kt in the morning. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251330-
Port Valdez-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251330-
Valdez Narrows-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251330-
Valdez Arm-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming SW wind 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251330-
Passage Canal-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt by midnight. Gusts to
40 kt after midnight near Whittier. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...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.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming SW mid morning. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251330-
Barren Islands East-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251330-
Chiniak Bay-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251330-
Marmot Bay-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251330-
Shelikof Strait-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt toward morning. Seas
building to 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight.  Rain
and snow.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-251330-
Kachemak Bay-
320 PM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE wind 20 kt late
evening. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

535 
FZAK51 PAFC 251300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ197-260130-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough over the northern Gulf moves inland Fri afternoon. High 
pressure moves over the Gulf Sat afternoon and a front approaches the
western Gulf Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-260130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260130-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260130-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260130-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

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

$$

PKZ127-260130-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260130-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260130-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260130-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260130-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260130-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260130-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-260130-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 25 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
528 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...A substantial pattern shift is in
progress today, as temperatures continue to creep to well above
climo normal in persistent south flow. A vertically stacked low
north of the central Aleutians is gradually shifting westward, and
a decaying boundary associated with this low, and warm air
advection in south flow continues to bring light precipitation to
the Gulf coast and warm conditions to most of Southcentral. A
secondary low rotating around this main low is over the AKPEN
moving northward. This system is bringing increased winds and
precipitation to the eastern Aleutians, AKPEN, and Southwest.
While northeast flow on the north side of this low is continuing
below freezing conditions in the lower Kuskokwim Valley and the
Kuskokwim Delta, south flow prevails on the east side of the low
thus much of the Bristol Bay area is in the upper 30s with rain.
As the low continues north, northeast flow will dissipate and the
rest of Southwest will change over to rain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...The forecast remains uncertain beyond 36 hours
out with the setup of an elongated shortwave upper trough and its
associated surface lows tracking from the North Pacific towards
the Gulf Thursday. The system will have a strong subtropical or
possibly even tropical moisture fetch, thus convection will play a
significant role in the development of the lows. Models are
struggling to deal with this and have had a wide range of
solutions over the last several runs. The evolution of this
feature is crucial because it will determine what develops
upstream. The varying outcomes have generally been consistent that
a stronger low will develop in the North Pacific behind this
front, and move inland somewhere in Southcentral or Southwest
Friday. This will continue the above freezing conditions over most
of the CWA Friday, and will probably bring strong winds to
Southcentral.

It's difficult to be more specific at this point. The last three
runs of the GFS, while differing slightly with timing, have
brought this low into Cook Inlet. This would be a very
climatologically unusual situation, and should this verify,
temperatures would near 50 degrees in the Anchorage Bowl and
Turnagain Arm winds could push 100kt. The last two runs of the EC,
on the other hand, bring the low farther west and track the low
north near Bristol Bay. South flow on the east side of the low
would still bring warm conditions to Southcentral, but not nearly
as extreme as the GFS solution. Strong Turnagain Arm winds would
also develop, but again not nearly the magnitude that the GFS
suggests. The last run of the NAM, which gets its boundary
conditions from the GFS, instead of concentrating the energy into
one low like the global models, brings two lows into the picture
from the North Pacific. One crosses the AKPEN and the other heads
toward the Prince William Sound. Should this verify, Turnagain
winds would be much lower than the other solutions.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light surface winds will
persist. Turnagain Arm winds now are expected to make a brief
appearance at the terminal this evening, but should only last 4-6
hours or so. Before that, low level wind shear will remain.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2/Today
through Thursday night)...
A period of active weather has begun, with a series of storms
poised to track across the region for at least the next few days.
The exact storm track will heavily determine the impacts, but
generally looking for a warm and windy pattern with lots of rain
along the coast. Starting with today, a strong occluded front over
the Gulf will lift northward and push onshore of Southcentral this
afternoon. Southeast winds will continue to ramp up this morning
ahead of the front, especially from Prince William Sound across
the Kenai Peninsula. As usual, Turnagain Arm and higher elevations
of Anchorage will see some of the strongest winds. The latest
forecast continues the trend of increasing these winds, though
have kept them just below warning threshold (75 mph). As the front
heads inland late this afternoon through early evening, will see
some east to southeast winds move into Anchorage and the
Matanuska Valley. This will immediately cause temperatures to jump
into the upper 30s to lower 40s. The strong southeast flow will
initially produce downslope drying in the lee of the Kenai and
Chugach Mountains. If any precipitation were to fall this morning,
it would be in the form of rain or freezing rain, but not
expecting anything more than sprinkles or patchy light
precipitation. As the front moves onshore, there is a better
chance of seeing a brief period of light rain for these lee side
areas. The greatest potential for freezing rain may be the
typically cooler and wind-sheltered areas of the southern Susitna
Valley, from Houston northward to Willow and up toward Talkeetna.
Will need to keep a close eye on temperatures and precipitation
for this area.

As this front dissipates inland tonight, another strong front
with multiple low centers will make its way into the Gulf. This
front will quickly track north and move onshore around midday
Thursday. With little time between fronts to cool down,
temperatures will remain near or above freezing for most of the
region. Thus, precipitation with the second front looks to be
primarily rain. Although the low level flow will remain
southeasterly, it looks like the core of strongest winds will be
above mountain-top, so downslope flow will not be as effective and
may see some "slop- over" rain from the western Kenai to
Anchorage and the Mat Valley.

Behind the second front, the forecast is fraught with uncertainty
due to the huge spread in numerical guidance. However, expect yet
another low or front to make its way to Southcentral Thursday
night or Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Wed and Thu)...
The much more active pattern is starting to unfold. But
uncertainty remains high in many of the details. The net effect
will be much warmer temperatures to end the week with gusty
conditions at times. First, a developing closed low will cross the
Alaska Peninsula this morning. Precipitation ahead of this
feature is already spreading over much of Western Bristol Bay and
the YK- Delta. For Bristol Bay, just about all sites are above
freezing now and most of the precipitation is rain with just a few
northern sites (Platinum) reporting some lingering snow. It is a
different story across the Delta with very gusty offshore winds.
These winds are serving to reinforce some cold air and keep the
precipitation all snow for now. The combination of these elements
is also making for some blowing snow, especially along the
coastal areas. Expect this blowing snow to hold on through the
daylight hours.

By late this afternoon/early evening, the low will track along the
coast north of the area. This will allow some gusty southwest
winds to blast in and drive temperatures above freezing. This
should turn any lingering snow showers over to at least a
rain/snow mix. Only the deepest, coldest valleys of the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley will be able to maintain temperatures below
freezing.

After this, each successive feature brings an increasing level of
uncertainty. The first is another warm front by late tonight/early
Thu. The front itself is on track to push through SW AK on Thu.
However, models are still trying to develop various surface lows
along this boundary. We did not try to latch onto any of the
surface lows and instead, just kept it a broad-brushed front with
higher PoPs and some gusty winds. Then immediately on its heels is
potentially a very compact, strong low blasting through the Alaska
Peninsula late Thu. Models vary wildly with how they handle this
system. For now, we did not make many changes to this portion of
the forecast. However, if the NAM were to verify, we would have to
trend winds and waves significantly higher.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Wed and
Thu)...
A broad trough will remain entrenched over the Bering keeping the
weather pattern quite active. The "parent" low is currently
parked in the Central Bering. To the west of it, expect some gale-
force winds and cold air advection snow showers to persist today.
To the east, expect several fast south-north tracking systems to
spin up and move through. Each of these systems will bring some
warmer air and make for a mixed bag of precipitation.

By Thu (and into the end of the week), the parent low starts to
take over as it wraps cold air in over the Bering. This will make
for somewhat calmer conditions with scattered snow showers.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
An active and challenging pattern will continue through the
weekend. Thursday and Friday will see a strong low lift across the
AKPEN bringing high end gales, with the possibility of storm force
winds. Model guidance is still uncertain and is keeping confidence
levels moderate on the track and timing, but high on intensity. On
the heels of that system is one that will move into the Bering
this weekend. The current track slides a deepening low through
Adak and towards the Pribs. High end gales are expected. Storm
force winds, and possibly higher on Sunday through the central
Aleutians are not out of the question.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The longwave pattern isn't changing much through the weekend.
Ridging across the Gulf of Alaska will slide east and weaken as a
deepening trough moves into the western Bering. That signal
spells continued active weather for much of the extended forecast.
The first system will slam into the AKPEN Friday and into this
weekend. A second system will track into the Bering and both will
bring strong winds, warm air and unseasonal conditions. Above
freezing temperatures are expected for Southcentral and coastal
locations, while some inland areas may cool below freezing
overnight. The return to winter (temperatures) is looking to occur
early into the next work week, though a shunt of warm may be on
its heels as well.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale: 411 351 352 119 120 125 130 131 132 136 137 138
139 141 150 155 177 178 185
Heavy freezing spray: 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MM
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MO
MARINE/LONG TERM...SS