Gale Warning 183, NWS Anchorage, AK

084 
FZAK51 PAFC 171306
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

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.

PKZ197-180145-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A strong front in the western Gulf moves to the central
Gulf Mon afternoon and then reaches the eastern Gulf Mon night. A 
1000 mb low 530 nm south of Middleton Island Mon night moves 130 nm 
south of Middleton Island Tue afternoon at 990 mb and then lifts 
inland Tue night.

$$

PKZ119-180145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-180145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-180145-
Resurrection Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Caines Head. Seas 4
ft...highest S of Caines Head. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-180145-
Prince William Sound-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in 
the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-180145-
Port Valdez-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-180145-
Valdez Narrows-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-180145-
Valdez Arm-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt...except SE near the Sound...increasing to 
30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt...strongest near the Sound. Seas 8 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-180145-
Passage Canal-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-180145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ131-180145-
Barren Islands East-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt...except NE along the coast in the morning. 
Seas building to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-180145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas building to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-180145-
Chiniak Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-180145-
Marmot Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-180145-
Shelikof Strait-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt early becoming SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-180145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to
7 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow and
rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-180145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.WED...S wind 15 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-180145-
Kachemak Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

880 
FZAK51 PAFC 180035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

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.

PKZ197-181345-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front in the central Gulf moves to the eastern Gulf Tue 
afternoon. A 992 mb low 330 nm south of Middleton Island Tue
morning moves to 30 nm west of Middleton Island Tue night before
moving onshore Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-181345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 22 ft.
 Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft.
 Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181345-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and
snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181345-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-181345-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181345-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181345-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-181345-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181345-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181345-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181345-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181345-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow and rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-181345-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

168 
FZAK51 PAFC 181319
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

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.

PKZ197-190200-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A strong front in the central Gulf moves into the
eastern Gulf Tue afternoon. A 997 mb low 470 nm south of Middleton 
Island moves 50 nm west of Middleton Island at 980 mb Tue night. 
Another front enters the western Gulf Wed afternoon and then reaches 
the central Gulf Wed night.

$$

PKZ119-190200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 50 kt...strongest along the coast. 
Seas 10 ft early building to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190200-
Resurrection Bay-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 30 kt through the morning. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190200-
Prince William Sound-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190200-
Port Valdez-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

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

$$

PKZ127-190200-
Valdez Narrows-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190200-
Valdez Arm-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt...strongest near the Sound. Seas 7 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190200-
Passage Canal-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190200-
Barren Islands East-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190200-
Chiniak Bay-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190200-
Marmot Bay-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190200-
Shelikof Strait-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight.
Snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-190200-
Kachemak Bay-
419 AM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt through the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

726 
FZAK51 PAFC 190033
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

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.

PKZ197-191345-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 984 mb low 270 nm South of Middleton Island moves to 50 nm East
of Seward by Wed morning then inland. Its front pushes over the 
North Gulf Coast through Thu afternoon. A 971 mb low 120 nm North
of Cold Bay Wed night moves to 105 nm Southwest of Middleton
Island at 975 mb for Thu afternoon. Its front sweeps to the North
Gulf Coast by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft
subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Snow and rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W wind 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191345-
Resurrection Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191345-
Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191345-
Port Valdez-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191345-
Valdez Narrows-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191345-
Valdez Arm-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191345-
Passage Canal-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191345-
Barren Islands East-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191345-
Chiniak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow with rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191345-
Marmot Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191345-
Shelikof Strait-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building
to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight.
Snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
.THU...N wind 25 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-191345-
Kachemak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

591 
FZAK51 PAFC 191309
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

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.

PKZ197-200145-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 980 mb low over Prince William Sound moves inland
Wed afternoon. A front enters the western Gulf Wed afternoon and 
moves to the central Gulf Wed night. The associated low center tracks
over the Kenai Peninsula and moves inland Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-200145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
23 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt early increasing to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200145-
Resurrection Bay-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt early shifting to S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200145-
Prince William Sound-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt early shifting to S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200145-
Port Valdez-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200145-
Valdez Narrows-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt early shifting to SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200145-
Valdez Arm-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200145-
Passage Canal-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200145-
Barren Islands East-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200145-
Chiniak Bay-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200145-
Marmot Bay-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow with rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200145-
Shelikof Strait-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to
6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-200145-
Kachemak Bay-
409 AM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 30
kt developing in the morning. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

306 
FZAK51 PAFC 200035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

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.

PKZ197-201400-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weather front will cross the Gulf from southwest to northeast
tonight through Thu morning. A 967 mb low near Cape Constantine 
Thu morning will move to near Whittier late Thu evening at 976 
mb, then will become stationary and slowly fill to 988 mb by Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-201400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201400-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201400-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201400-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201400-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201400-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201400-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Snow 
with rain.
.THU NIGHT...N 20 kt in the evening becoming W 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201400-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 
ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201400-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201400-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow with rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201400-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft 
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Anchor Point in the 
morning. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming SW wind 25 
kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-201400-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
Rain changing to snow after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
545 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level low centered over the western Aleutians continues
to move eastward into the Bering as it is steered by a 150 kt jet
south of the Aleutian Chain. A second low centered east of
Adak is lifting into the Bering this morning and its leading front
is bringing rain and gusty southerly winds to the eastern
Aleutians. An upper level ridge over the mainland is beginning to
amplify as the incoming Bering low forces it eastward.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in good agreement through the short term. Solutions
continue to support the development of a storm force low moving
into the eastern Bering Monday morning. By Monday night, models
are suggesting a second low forms in the southern Gulf and lifts
northward over Southcentral. The track and strength of this Gulf low
vary greatly, as well as the possible interactions this low will
have with the Bering low. Overall, there is high confidence that
much of the forecast area will have eventful and impactful weather
for the start of the workweek.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will continue today. A
front approaches late this evening and conditions are expected to
gradually trend down to MVFR as light snow arrives.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Sun and
Mon)...
A very complex and active weather pattern is set to take shape
across Southcentral AK. Let's proceed in chronological order.
First, a weak warm front is sliding across the southwestern Gulf
of AK this morning. This will bring a quick shot of snow to Kodiak
Island later today before it transitions to all rain. This front
will then make its way into the southern Kenai Peninsula later
this evening before pushing into Prince William Sound by Monday
morning. As it makes landfall along the coast, precipitation will
initially start as snow with some light accumulations expected.
There could be pockets of blowing snow through Portage Valley and
Turnagain Pass on the leading edge of this front early Monday.
However, as the winds push in, warm air will accompany them. This
should cause the snow to mix with rain, especially at lower
elevations and coastal sites. Farther inland over the Susitna
Valley, the air will remain cold enough to support all snow and
allow for a few inches of accumulation.

Part two of this pattern will be a strong low developing over the
eastern Bering. This low will sling another front on a nearly
identical track across the Kenai Peninsula and eventually into
Prince William Sound. There will not be much in the way of a
perceivable break in precipitation for many of the coastal
locations due to the abundant moisture and deep southerly flow.
This system will bring strong southeast winds to Turnagain Arm,
Anchorage Hillside, and parts of the Matanuska Valley. These
winds are expected to push in during the day Mon and eventually
into the Anchorage Bowl late Mon night. Warmer temperatures will
ride in with these winds as they serve to mix down some of the
warmer air aloft. The winds will also serve to downslope many of
these same areas, keeping them mostly dry. The western Susitna
Valley will be a different story. Cold air will hold on up there
and the southerly flow will create impressive snow rates. Several
inches of new snow accumulation are expected up there through
Tuesday morning.

Finally, the third part of this complex pattern will be a cold
front entering the area from SW Alaska late Monday through early
Tuesday. Deep southerly flow will allow for widespread moderate
to heavy precipitation to continue across much of Southcentral,
especially in coastal areas. As the cold air moves in, this should
change all of the precipitation to snow. There could be
significant accumulations through Turnagain Pass, Susitna Valley,
and Thompson Pass. Winds will remain gusty in some locations, so
blowing snow will also remain a threat. This set-up will also
provide the Anchorage Bowl its best chance for accumulating snow.
Due to the complexity of this system and disagreement between the
forecast models, it is still a bit too early to nail down exact
snow accumulations. Interested parties should closely monitor the
forecast.

&&

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

Light snowfall continues across Southwest Alaska this morning as
the result of a front diminishing across the region. A brief
period of dry conditions will move in this afternoon before the
next system moves in later today.

A warm front moving across the Alaska Peninsula by early afternoon
will bring warmer temperatures with a mix of rain and snow into
the greater Bristol Bay area as it lifts north through the evening
hours. This front could bring an inch or two of new snowfall
accumulation to the region before a second front moves into these
same areas overnight tonight into Monday. Expect any rain or rain/snow
mix to transition to snow with the second front as cooler
temperatures wrapped around the backside of the associated low
make their return to the region late Monday into Tuesday. The
possibility of blowing snow conditions cannot be ruled out during
this time with snowfall and gusty winds. However, no products
have been issued at this time for the Bristol Bay area, but will
be considered in future forecasts as models come into better
agreement with the placement of the associated low.

Over the Kuskokwim Delta, models all agree on blizzard conditions
in this two part system, leading to the issuance of a Blizzard
Warning for areas west of Bethel. The first front will move along
the Kuskokwim Delta coast this evening. Strong winds and falling
snow will cause reduced visibility in blowing snow. The second
front will approach the coast early Monday morning, which will be
when the worst blizzard conditions are expected, with visibility
dropping to a quarter mile at times. By Monday afternoon, the
strongest winds will diminish as the low center weakens and moves
inland, but expect the snow and blowing snow to continue through
early Tuesday morning.

&&

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

Active weather remains over the Bering today starting with a pair
of lows along the Aleutian Chain. The first low the central Chain
will weaken throughout the day as it lifts north of the Pribilofs
by this evening. The second low near Shemya is strengthening as
it moves towards Adak by Monday morning.

A rapidly deepening low quickly moves in from the North Pacific
near Dutch Harbor by late this evening. This continues to be the
biggest forecast challenge in terms of position and strength. The
High Wind Watches remain in effect for the Alaska Peninsula and
Eastern Aleutians, with the biggest impacts expected between Dutch
Harbor and King Cove starting this evening, with the potential to
see gusts to 80 mph. These watches have been extended in time due
to elevated winds expected to continue through Monday as colder
air gets wrapped into the back side of the low.

The position of this low keeps trending westward, keeping it
closer to the Pribilofs and slightly strengthening from the
previous models runs. This will likely cause blowing snow
conditions for the Pribilofs starting Monday afternoon through
Tuesday. No hazardous winter weather products have been issued for
the Pribilofs, but will be considered for this afternoon's
forecast package. Residents should remain on alert for blowing
snow conditions and cold temperatures returning to the island in
the coming days. The associated low will then move inland over
Southwest Alaska by Tuesday afternoon.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5/Tuesday through Thursday)...The extended
forecast begins on Tuesday with a deep system in the eastern
Bering Sea. Widespread gales can be expected over much of the
Bering with this system as well as freezing spray concerns.
Another system enters the area on Wed/Thur and looks to come west
to east, possibly tracking just south of the Aleutians. No matter
the storm track, the secondary system will bring a colder air mass
to the Bering Sea along with freezing spray concerns and prolonged
northerly wind.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Wednesday through
Saturday)... An active storm pattern will be taking shape in the
extended period. Guidance is pointing at a slightly different
track than what we've been experiencing, just south of the
Aleutians into the Gulf of Alaska as opposed to the north Pacific
into the Bering Sea. The setup will bring more active weather to
Southcentral Alaska. The focus for this time period will be a
front stalling out from northwest to southeast over the
mainland/Gulf of Alaska on Tuesday. Guidance is pointing to the
development of a strong low pressure system along this boundary
in the Gulf, tracking into Prince William Sound. The main concerns
with this track will be snowfall potential in Anchorage and
Matanuska Valley, as well as Valdez area. Behind that system, a
system from the Aleutians will move into the Gulf of Alaska late
in the week. No matter the exact storm track, look for another
shot of Arctic air coming back into the area.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch...181, 185. Blizzard Warning...155.
MARINE...Storms: 155, 165, 170, 172, 180. Gales: 127, 130, 132,
150, 160, 171, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 181, 185, 352, 412, 413,
414. Heavy Freezing Spray: 139, 185.
. FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MSO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...MTL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1213 PM AKST SUN FEB 16 2020

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

0756 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  NUNAPITCHUK             60.91N 162.44W
02/13/2020  M-43 F           BETHEL             AK   ASOS

            ASOS RECORDED A WIND CHILL VALUE OF -43F.

&&

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