Gale Warning 247, NWS Anchorage, AK

031 
FZAK51 PAFC 021731 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

Updated zone 129

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.

PKZ197-030445-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 10 nm W of Bligh Reef mon morning moves to 40 nm S 
of Cordova at 990 mb Tue morning, then 80 nm SE of Seward at 991 
mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-030445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030445-
Resurrection Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030445-
Prince William Sound-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030445-
Port Valdez-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030445-
Valdez Narrows-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030445-
Valdez Arm-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030445-
Passage Canal-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near 
Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030445-
Barren Islands East-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030445-
Chiniak Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030445-
Marmot Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030445-
Shelikof Strait-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to
7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.  
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.  
.TUE...N wind 10 kt.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt.  
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.  
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-030445-
Kachemak Bay-
831 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

832 
FZAK51 PAFC 030055
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 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.

PKZ197-031400-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low will remain nearly stationary near 60N 147W through
Tue, then move to 58N 145W Wed afternoon while slowly weakening to 
994 mb.

$$

PKZ119-031400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Gusts to 45 kt
out of the Copper River Delta developing through the evening. Seas 
14 ft. Freezing spray. Heavy freezing spray out of the Copper River 
Delta.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031400-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031400-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031400-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031400-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031400-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031400-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier 
developing by late evening. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031400-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing
spray...except heavy freezing spray developing along the coast south
of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray...except heavy freezing
spray developing along the coast south of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031400-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031400-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031400-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-031400-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt through the evening. Seas 6 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
444 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An area of high pressure remains centered over central Russia at
the surface and aloft. Closer to home, a 990 mb low is centered
just east of Anchorage, with a pair of 1006 mb lows centered just
south of Amchitka and south of False Pass respectively.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The numerical models remain in good agreement in the synoptic
pattern through the weekend, with just some minor differences in
the details with disturbances passing through the region aloft, as
much colder air invades the region by mid week, as a deep mid-level
system develops just south of Prince William Sound.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Mainly light winds will persist through the TAF period, but
there will be a few gusts near 20 knots through the morning.
Otherwise, look for ceilings in the 1500 to 2500 feet range to
lift into VFR criteria by afternoon, with the light snow also
decreasing in coverage for the afternoon/evening hours.

&&

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

The upper level trough will move though the Cook Inlet and Susitna
Valley region this afternoon and that will bring an end of the
snow in these regions. It will linger over the Copper River Basin
keeping some snow there until early Tuesday.

Gusty southwest winds are moving up Cook Inlet this morning. They
have been in Homer much of the night and made it into west
Anchorage early this morning. The recent snowfall may bring some
blowing and drifting snow to roadways this morning. It is not
expected to create widespread low visibilities, but is something
to be aware of if traveling.

Radar imagery overnight indicates that the southwesterly flow has
created a good amount of upsloping snow overnight. This brought in
heavier snowfall amounts along the Hillside and will also allow the
snow to linger a bit longer in the Palmer area today.

The Copper River Basin looks to be in line to 4-8 inches of snow
today through tonight. Therefore a Winter Weather Advisory for
snow was not issued.

&&

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

Snow showers have begun to taper off across the Alaska Peninsula
as a ridge continues to build over the Bering Sea. Northerly flow
will bring cold and dry conditions to most of the southwest through
Wednesday.

&&

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

A weak area of low pressure west of Adak will bring gales over
the southwestern Bering through this morning. Scattered snow
showers are also likely along the western Aleutians. This low will
then weaken and move south of the Chain tonight. Cold and dry
conditions will become the dominant weather type through Wednesday
as northerly flow associated with a ridge over the Bering takes
over. By Wednesday night, another front will approach the western
Aleutians.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5...Wednesday through Friday)...

A low in the northeastern Gulf gradually weakens and moves
southward. A building ridge of high pressure in place over the
Bering will create a strong pressure gradient, producing gales
over the eastern Bering and Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula.
Channeled gaps and passes could see storm force winds at times
during the day on Wednesday. These strong northerly winds could
persist through Thursday as the ridge moves eastward. By Wednesday
afternoon a strong area of low pressure approaches the western
Aleutians bringing another round of gale force winds to the
Bering. Though there is still uncertainty, the current track of
the low is to the southeast, centered south of Sand Point by Fri
morning.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7...Thursday through Sunday)...

An upper level low over the western Aleutians moves southeastward
into the western Gulf, giving way to a broad upper level ridge
moving into place over the Bering by Friday morning. Upstream of
this ridge, another deep upper level low moves in, forcing the
ridge eastward toward mainland Alaska. Model solutions are
trending toward strengthening this low as the upper level trough
digs sharply to the south over the weekend. As it does so, model
solutions indicate another strong surface low could impact the
Southwest coast, and eventually the rest of the southern mainland,
Saturday into Sunday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 145
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 120 125 130 131 132 138 139 351 352
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 121 129 130 138 139 150 165
         179 185 412 414

FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AK
MARINE/LONG TERM...KO

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
434 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

AKZ101-111-021800-
Anchorage-Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna,
Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
434 AM AKST Mon Mar 2 2020

...Heads-Up for Monday Morning Commuters...

Snowfall will taper off in Anchorage this morning. However, the
Matanuska Valley will see it linger through much of the day with
an additional 2 to 4 inches possible.

Gusty southerly winds are also developing this morning which will
cause some local areas of blowing and drifting snowfall during
the morning commute hours. Vehicle traffic will likely cause
limited visibility from the snow that fell overnight.

For the latest on road conditions, please call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov. Please allow extra time and space when traveling.