Gale Warning 285, NWS Anchorage, AK

575 
FZAK51 PAFC 211153
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 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.

PKZ197-220045-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1017 mb low develops near the Barren Islands this morning, then 
moves to the eastern Gulf at 1005 mb Sat night. High pressure builds 
into the western Gulf through late Sun night.

$$

PKZ119-220045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220045-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220045-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220045-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to
40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220045-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220045-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220045-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow during the evening.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220045-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220045-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220045-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220045-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220045-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

100 
FZAK51 PAFC 212326
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 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.

PKZ197-221200-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1014 mb low 60 nm southwest of Middleton Island moves to the 
eastern Gulf at 1006 mb Sat night. High pressure builds into the 
western Gulf through Monday.

$$

PKZ119-221200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N of Middleton Island, E wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt. S
of Middleton Island, NW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 
kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221200-
Resurrection Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221200-
Prince William Sound-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221200-
Port Valdez-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221200-
Valdez Narrows-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas 4 
ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221200-
Valdez Arm-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221200-
Passage Canal-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow in the evening.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 13 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221200-
Barren Islands East-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221200-
Chiniak Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221200-
Marmot Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221200-
Shelikof Strait-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice
free waters 1 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221200-
Kachemak Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

726 
FZAK51 PAFC 221146
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 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.

PKZ197-230045-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1005 mb low at 125 nm SW of Sitka Sun morning moves to western 
British Columbia Sun evening. High pressure then builds across the 
Gulf through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-230045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230045-
Resurrection Bay-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230045-
Prince William Sound-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft diminishing to 3 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230045-
Port Valdez-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230045-
Valdez Narrows-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230045-
Valdez Arm-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230045-
Passage Canal-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230045-
Barren Islands East-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt during the morning. Seas 13 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230045-
Chiniak Bay-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230045-
Marmot Bay-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230045-
Shelikof Strait-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230045-
Kachemak Bay-
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

317 
FZAK51 PAFC 222324
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 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.

PKZ197-231245-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Strong offshore flow will continue through Mon morning, with high
pressure in place through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta after
midnight.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt out of the Copper River Basin in the morning. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231245-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231245-
Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231245-
Port Valdez-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 35 kt near Valdez. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Valdez in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231245-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231245-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231245-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas subsiding
to 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231245-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231245-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231245-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231245-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Areas of freezing fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft. Areas of freezing fog.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231245-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 22 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

760 
FZAK51 PAFC 231153
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 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.

PKZ197-240100-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure over the eastern Bering Sea will weaken by Wed 
morning as it moves to the southeast. A 1020 mb low will develop 
near Middleton Island Mon night and remain nearly stationary 
through Tue night strengthening to 1015 mb.

$$

PKZ119-240100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240100-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240100-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240100-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240100-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240100-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240100-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240100-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240100-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240100-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240100-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240100-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Mon Mar 23 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
452 AM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level shortwave trough is exiting the Copper River Basin
to the east this morning. A flat ridge with embedded 115 kt jet
streak extends over the Kuskokwim Valley. A much stronger
shortwave trough is moving over the western Bering. The fast
progressive flow associated with that jet streak is keeping the
weather highly changeable from day to day.

Much of Southcentral and Southwest are under mostly cloudy skies.
Clearing is mostly prevalent over the Kenai Peninsula and western
Susitna Valley. Fog and low stratus are prevalent over much of
Bristol Bay and the Susitna Valley. Remnant low stratus persists
over portions of the Copper River Basin and Prince William Sound
as a result of yesterday's frontal passage. Temperatures are
hovering at to a couple degrees above freezing in many areas with
south to southwesterly winds helping keep temperatures up this
morning.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model agreement remains very good through late Saturday night, as
a large area of high pressure south of the Alaska Peninsula, a
front tracking over the northern Bering and into mainland Alaska,
and a new high building in over the Bering are the primary players
in the forecast. Many areas are starting out the day at their
warmest levels, so temperatures are going to be a challenge today,
especially as they relate to the movement, formation, or
dissipation of the low stratus that has enveloped much of the
area. Nevertheless, overall forecast confidence is high.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist today through
tonight. The next round of snow will begin Saturday morning, and
will persist through much of the afternoon. MVFR conditions are
expected early in the morning, but IFR conditions are likely for
much of the day. Winds will remain light during Saturday's snow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level wave that brought rain and snow to the Cook Inlet
region yesterday is in the eastern Copper River Basin as of early
this morning and will be well into the Yukon Territory by late
morning. This will bring in zonal flow aloft over Southcentral
Alaska today. This translates into fair skies and a break in the
precipitation before the next system arrives tomorrow.

For Saturday, a moist airmass will move into the region from the
southwest as a cold upper level trough digs into the area from
the northwest. Flow aloft will be southwesterly and temperatures
aloft will be cold enough to support snow for most of the region.
However, precipitation-type will be the biggest challenge for
tomorrow. It looks as if Kenai and northward (including the Copper
River Basin) will see snow. Temperatures will be in the mid 30s
across much of the area and that will mitigate the snow
accumulation. Homer should warm enough to make 40 degrees, but
temperatures aloft will be cold enough for snow and dewpoints look
to remain in the upper 20s.

This system will also move through rather quickly leaving Sunday
as a clear and dry day with the potential for gusty northerly
winds to develop through the typical areas of channeled terrain.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
(Today through Saturday evening)

The main feature of interest will be an approaching shortwave
trough from the west. Warmer air and increasing moisture just
above the surface will precede this feature, with perhaps a weak
area of surface low pressure developing near Bristol Bay ahead of
these features. The net effect will be with the increased ascent
(lift) associated with the incoming trough, and the theta
advection (amount of warm air and moisture moving into a region),
widespread precipitation development is anticipated by Friday
night while continuing into your Saturday. Most of this will be in
the form of snow, but a few areas closer to the coast may see a
brief mix or change over to rain as you get an added heat flux of
the ocean. As for snowfall, accumulations will be light, with most
areas likely seeing 2 to 4 inches of accumulation.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
(Today through Saturday evening)

A shortwave trough crossing the central Bering today will allow
for showery type precipitation to develop here. Further south, an
approaching disturbance in the southwesterly flow ahead of the
trough will cross the eastern Aleutians by this evening.
Increasing amounts of lift (ascent), warmth, and moisture (both
just above the surface) will interact to foster an increased
coverage and intensity of rain and snow, especially for eastern
portions of the Bering, the eastern Aleutians, and the Alaska
Peninsula (AKPEN). Mixed precipitation is possible for all of
these areas, with a higher likelihood that rain will be the more
predominant type as you get closer to the AKPEN and Aleutian
chain.

Further west, high pressure will build across the region behind
the departing trough, with decreasing cloud cover and dry
conditions expected.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
A ridge of high pressure in place of the eastern Bering will keep
things generally quiet through the early part of next week. A
weakening North Pacific low moves northward over the central
Aleutians Sunday on Monday. This will create some elevated
southeasterly winds through gaps and passes along the central and
eastern Aleutians through Monday. As this system weakens
significantly and the high moves eastward, generally quiet
conditions area expected across the Bering for Tuesday.

Meanwhile for the Gulf, a building high over the eastern Bering
and a departing low centered over the southeastern Gulf will
generate elevated winds through Sunday in usual gaps and passes,
including Kamishak Bay and the Barren Islands. Winds will
diminish throughout the day on Monday as high pressure moves in,
leading to generally quiet conditions over the Gulf for Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
There is moderate confidence that a strong upper level ridge will
be in place over the southern half of the state early next week.
A series of progressive upper level shortwaves will eventually
force the ridge to weaken and move southward by midweek, opening
up a zonal flow pattern aloft. By the end of the week, models
suggest a strong low will approach from the Bering from the west,
through there is little confidence in track at this time. Due to
uncertainty with models in the long term, we have low to moderate
confidence in the forecast. With them continuing to depict a ridge
to start next week, we are gaining confidence in that feature.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 185.

&&

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