Gale Warning 263, NWS Anchorage, AK

892 
FZAK51 PAFC 091208
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 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.

PKZ197-100115-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 995 mb low 90 nm SE of Seward Monday morning will move 40 nm SE of
Cordova at 993 mb Tuesday morning. The low then moves 190 nm SE of 
Cordova at 1016 mb Wednesday morning.

$$

PKZ119-100115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40
kt out of the Copper River Delta in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft 
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100115-
Resurrection Bay-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100115-
Prince William Sound-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 
ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100115-
Port Valdez-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100115-
Valdez Narrows-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100115-
Valdez Arm-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100115-
Passage Canal-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
11 ft in the evening building to 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the
morning. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100115-
Barren Islands East-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft in the evening building to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100115-
Chiniak Bay-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100115-
Marmot Bay-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100115-
Shelikof Strait-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 10 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Heavy 
freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Areas of freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-100115-
Kachemak Bay-
408 AM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

828 
FZAK51 PAFC 092340
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 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.

PKZ197-101200-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front stretches across the Southern Gulf through Wed afternoon.
A series of weak lows track over Southcentral Alaska through Wed
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-101200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow Showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of Copper River Delta in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of Copper River Delta. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy freezing spray near the
Copper River Delta.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near coast.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101200-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101200-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101200-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101200-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101200-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101200-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101200-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101200-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101200-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101200-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy 
freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-101200-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

772 
FZAK51 PAFC 100313 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

Correction to zone 126

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.

PKZ197-101200-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front stretches across the Southern Gulf through Wed afternoon.
A series of weak lows track over Southcentral Alaska through Wed
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-101200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow Showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of Copper River Delta in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of Copper River Delta. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy freezing spray near the
Copper River Delta.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near coast.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101200-
Resurrection Bay-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101200-
Prince William Sound-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101200-
Port Valdez-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101200-
Valdez Narrows-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101200-
Valdez Arm-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101200-
Passage Canal-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101200-
Barren Islands East-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101200-
Chiniak Bay-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101200-
Marmot Bay-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101200-
Shelikof Strait-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy 
freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-101200-
Kachemak Bay-
713 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
512 AM AKDT Sun Mar 8 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The highly amplified pattern is in the process of gradually
transitioning into a zonal pattern. Teleconnections are the main
driver for this pattern change as the Arctic Oscillation is
strengthening in the positive phase. This is significant as it
will increase the pressure gradient between the north pole and
mid-latitudes, thus increasing the wind speed inside of the
jetstream over the North Pacific. At the same time, the
Pacific/North American Pattern (PNA) and Eastern Pacific
Oscillation (EPO) remain relatively weak, thus more evidence that
the AO will be the dominant driver of the overall synoptic pattern
becoming more zonal as the jetstream winds increase. The
jetstream is oriented northeastward from the western subtropical
Pacific to the central Aleutians and then curves southeastward
across the western Gulf and extends to the eastern subtropical
Pacific. With the current jetstream orientation there is a
positively-tilted upper level trough over the western Pacific and
an upper ridge over the central Pacific. A second positively-
tilted upper trough is currently over the eastern Pacific. An
upper low is currently spinning up over the central Bering due to
this region being located in the left-exit region of the jetstream
where upper level diffluence is present combined with the maximum
Positive Vorticity Advection (PVA). Due to the PVA maxima being
located in this area, cyclonic flow is developing aloft and
helping support the development of low pressure.

At the surface, a 996 mb low is located over the central Bering
and is moving northeastward. A 1036 mb ridge of high pressure
extends northward from the central subtropical Pacific to the
central Aleutians. Radar imagery shows snow moving northeastward
across Cook Inlet and the Kenai Peninsula into the Mat-Su Valley.
Snowfall intensity varies across the Anchorage Bowl as the
eastern portion of Anchorage is experiencing downslope and thus
cutting down on snowfall rates. Light snow is also moving
northeastward across the northern Gulf and into Prince William
Sound. Radar also shows light snow moving northeastward across
Bristol Bay, the Kuskokwim Delta and northern AKPEN.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in good agreement with the upper level synoptic pattern
for the start of this week and then fair agreement later this
week. Ensembles show the strong positive AO rapidly weakening
later this week and this is reflected in guidance when analyzing
the 300 mb wind pattern. The start of the week begins with a
strong zonal jetstream across the North Pacific due to a strong
positive AO, this strong zonal jet will gradually move
southeastward and result in the pattern across Southcentral to
become more active Monday night into Tuesday. This is primarily
due to Southcentral being in the left-exit region of the 300 mb
jet, thus the combination of diffluence aloft and PVA will be
present to help induce cyclonic flow. Guidance is also in good
agreement with a 500 mb trough moving through Tuesday. This is
significant as the cold air in place as the 300 mb jet is located
to the south and will allow for the precipitation type to most
likely be snow. The 500 mb trough and vorticity provide a
mechanism to trigger the lifting of air parcels and increase the
chances of precipitation ahead of the trough-axis Monday night
into Tuesday. Later this week the jetstream will significantly
weaken and allow for a more amplified (meridional) pattern to
develop as weaker flow will allow for troughs and ridges to build.
There are amplitude and orientation differences in guidance,
however there is consistency that the pattern will change and
allow for a strong upper level ridge to build across Southcentral
Alaska. This upper level ridging over Southcentral Alaska will
allow for less cloud cover and a gradual warming trend in temperatures.

At the surface, models are in good agreement with the synoptic
situation for the first half of the week. Models are highly
consistent in the position and orientation of high and low
pressure systems and thus forecast confidence is above average.
Models begin to diverge in the second half of the week with the
position and orientation of these features but all show a general
consistency in the overall trend with strong surface high pressure
ridging moving over Southcentral which is congruent to the upper
level pattern. This combination of surface and upper level ridging
will persist through next weekend and allow for a general trend of
clear skies and warming of surface temperatures. Forecast
confidence for the extended period remains above normal due to
guidance having an above average consistency in the patterns at
the surface and in the upper levels.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Conditions will gradually transition from VFR to MVFR
through 08th/16z as light snow will gradually lower ceilings and
visibility. Expect IFR conditions between 08th/16z and 09th/04z
as light snow will reduce visibility between 1-3SM, though
ceilings will remain in the MVFR category. Conditions will then
become VFR after 09th/14z as visibility increases to between
3-5SM.

&&

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

Areas of light snow continue to fall this morning across a large
area of Southcentral Alaska due, in part, to a front lifting north
from the western Gulf. As it does, east to west gap winds will
increase today, especially along Turnagain Arm. These winds will
be further enhanced by an increase in the pressure gradient due to
the development of a surface low near the Barren Islands this
morning. As the low and its associated front track south of
Seward this morning, a southeasterly flow in the lower levels of
the atmosphere will increase and further establish downsloping
along the lee of the Chugach and Kenai Mountains through mid-
morning. However, as the low moves toward western Prince William
Sound and the trailing upper-level shortwave moves over Cook
Inlet, the gaps winds will diminish along with the downsloping
winds. A steadier snow will again develop across these areas,
including Anchorage and Palmer, where 2 to 4 inches of snow could
fall.

This second round of snow will persist from Cook Inlet north
across the Mat-Su Valleys through Monday morning as the trough
slows its eastward progression. By late Monday morning the snow
will taper to flurries, but weak cold air advection and a light
westerly wind underneath the trough may still allow for light
snow to linger across the Anchorage Hillside north to Palmer and
Sutton (due to upslope flow) through Tuesday morning before the
main trough axis slides east and a drier and colder northwesterly
flow develops.

For the Susitna Valley, especially from Willow to Talkeetna, a
stationary surface trough combined with a steady southerly flow
aloft will keep sufficient moisture and lift over the region to
produce a steady snowfall through Monday. It is in these locations
that the highest snow totals are expected, with an additional 6
to 12 inches possible through Monday morning. The southerly flow
will also bring upwards for another 6 to 12 inches of snow for
Hatcher Pass as well.

As these features finally move east on Monday, light snow will
spread into the Copper River Basin aided by a moist, southeasterly
flow ahead of the main trough. Here, several inches of snow could
pile up, especially along the Richardson Highway through Tuesday.
As the trough departs toward the Alaska Panhandle and a ridge
builds back over the interior of the state, expect another shot of
colder air and gusty northerly winds across Southcentral by
midweek.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Weak upper level pieces of energy in general zonal flow aloft will
continue to propagate through Southwest Alaska today into tonight,
leading to continuation of light snow with light snow accumulations.
A second elongated stronger piece of upper level energy will move
through Southwest Alaska tonight into Sunday morning with
westerly flow. This will enhance the snowfall intensity across the
Alaska Range due to upslope flow as the air is lifted and
condensed. Areas of Southwest Alaska will begin to dry out during
the morning Sunday from west to east as cold air advection begins
to move into the area with some clearing later in the day Sunday.

A digging trough Sunday night into Monday will bring a return of
arctic air to the region. Wind chills will also return with this
blast of arctic air, however, winds and the arctic air won't
align for advisory level criteria.

&&

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

An elongated strong piece of upper level energy will exit rapidly
across the eastern Bering leaving a stationary front at the
surface connected with a weak surface low in the central Bering.
As a result, current weather conditions will persist across the
Pribilof Islands and central Bering.

The weak surface low over the central Bering will drift slowly
southward beginning this afternoon and continuing through Monday
afternoon. As this low moves southeastward, a stronger pressure
gradient will develop between Dutch Harbor and Adak allowing gusty
northerly winds to develop as colder air moves in.

An upper level trough digging southward across the eastern Bering
will bring northerly flow to the eastern Aleutians and southern
Alaska Peninsula. Along with this digging trough will be cold air
advection moving down from the north. A stronger pressure
gradient at the surface due to the departing low and building
surface high pressure will allow for the strong gap winds through
the normal areas of the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula
Monday through Monday night.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

A low will track east through the Gulf into Tue. This, combined
with cold air advection in anticyclonic flow over the Bering will
bring gale force northwest winds over the Barren Islands and south
of the AKPEN. Expect elevated offshore winds out of the Copper
River Delta. Winds over the Gulf will diminish Wed into Thu. A
gale force low will approach the western Aleutians Wed into Thu,
bringing southerly gales to the Aleutians and Bering Sea.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

A building Arctic high will continue cold, mostly dry weather with
clearing skies over the Southern Mainland Tue and Wed. Meanwhile,
a shortwave trough will traverse the western to central
Aleutians, bringing a quick shot of precipitation. With cold high
pressure inland, expect increased winds out of the usual gaps and
passes over Southcentral: Valdez waters, Copper River Delta, and
over the Barren Islands. Moving forward, a broad low will approach
the western Bering Thu. This will transition Southwest AK to a
southwesterly flow regime, and Arctic air should get shunted
eastward toward the Alcan border. Expect a warming trend to
initiate from west to east Thu into Fri. The associated front will
traverse the Aleutians and reach the Southwest Mainland Sat,
ushering in moisture from the south and potential for
precipitation.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 111 145.
MARINE...Gale Warning 173 174 175 176.
	     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 179 185 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...ED
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TM
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...MM