Gale Warning 358, NWS Anchorage, AK

663 
FZAK51 PAFC 080556
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

Updated Zone 131

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.

PKZ197-081815-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 mb low 500 nm south of Kodiak will move to 300 nm south of 
Kodiak at 999 mb Fri afternoon, then it will move south and weaken
Fri night and Sat.

$$

PKZ119-081815-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas building to 20 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081815-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas building to 21 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081815-
Resurrection Bay-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-081815-
Prince William Sound-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft
 after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081815-
Port Valdez-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081815-
Valdez Narrows-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081815-
Valdez Arm-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3  ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-081815-
Passage Canal-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081815-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081815-
Barren Islands East-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt diminishing towards
morning. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081815-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081815-
Chiniak Bay-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081815-
Marmot Bay-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081815-
Shelikof Strait-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt in the evening diminishing to 35 kt.
Seas  16 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081815-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081815-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-081815-
Kachemak Bay-
956 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

189 
FZAK51 PAFC 080746 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

Updated Zone 141

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.

PKZ197-081815-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 mb low 500 nm south of Kodiak will move to 300 nm south of 
Kodiak at 999 mb Fri afternoon, then it will move south and weaken
Fri night and Sat.

$$

PKZ119-081815-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas building to 20 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081815-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas building to 21 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081815-
Resurrection Bay-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-081815-
Prince William Sound-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft
 after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081815-
Port Valdez-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081815-
Valdez Narrows-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081815-
Valdez Arm-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3  ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-081815-
Passage Canal-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081815-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081815-
Barren Islands East-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt diminishing towards
morning. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081815-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081815-
Chiniak Bay-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081815-
Marmot Bay-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081815-
Shelikof Strait-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt in the evening diminishing to 35 kt.
Seas  16 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081815-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081815-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-081815-
Kachemak Bay-
1146 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft with
higher seas in the outer bay. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

404 
FZAK51 PAFC 081141
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 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.

PKZ197-090015-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the northern Gulf will weaken in place and dissipate
by Fri afternoon. A second front enters the southern Gulf this 
afternoon, then moves into Kodiak Island this evening. High pressure
builds into the Gulf Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-090015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-090015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-090015-
Resurrection Bay-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-090015-
Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-090015-
Port Valdez-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-090015-
Valdez Narrows-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-090015-
Valdez Arm-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-090015-
Passage Canal-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-090015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-090015-
Barren Islands East-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-090015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-090015-
Chiniak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-090015-
Marmot Bay-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-090015-
Shelikof Strait-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-090015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-090015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-090015-
Kachemak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

677 
FZAK51 PAFC 082302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 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.

PKZ197-091200-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low centered 310 nm south of Kodiak City will move 
southward and weaken tonight and Sat. A front associated with the low
will continue to move across the Gulf and dissipate tonight and 
early Sat. High pressure builds into the Gulf Saturday afternoon 
through Saturday night.

$$

PKZ119-091200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-091200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-091200-
Resurrection Bay-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-091200-
Prince William Sound-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-091200-
Port Valdez-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-091200-
Valdez Narrows-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-091200-
Valdez Arm-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-091200-
Passage Canal-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-091200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-091200-
Barren Islands East-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ132-091200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-091200-
Chiniak Bay-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-091200-
Marmot Bay-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-091200-
Shelikof Strait-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-091200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-091200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-091200-
Kachemak Bay-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 AM AKDT Thu May 7 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An upper level high remains present over the southern Mainland of
Alaska leading to mostly clear skies for Southcentral and partly
cloudy skies across Southwest Alaska. A weakening upper level wave
was seen propagating northwestward towards the Kenai Peninsula. In
association with this feature, increasing clouds were seen moving
towards Cordova along with a few rain showers riding along the
Gulf Coast.

Further south is where all the active weather is currently
occurring. A strong upper level low over the North Pacific near
50N 150W was seen slowly meandering northward. On the eastern
flank of this upper level low, a very deep moisture feed
(atmospheric river) was seen moving northward and then
northwestward across the Gulf of Alaska. Looking at ASCAT
scatterometer data, mainly small craft advisory level winds were
observed across the Gulf. Further south near 50N 140W, gale force
winds were observed moving northward with this moisture plume
towards the Gulf of Alaska. This major system will be the culprit that
brings Kodiak Island (including the city of Kodiak) a heavy
amount of rainfall as well as strong gusty northeasterly winds.
The same moisture plume will also affect the eastern Kenai
Peninsula and areas along Prince William Sound Thursday into
Friday as the system continues to meander over the North Pacific
and pushes its front northward.

Over the Bering Sea and Aleutian Chain a front was seen migrating
slowly eastward with extensive cloud cover and gusty
southwesterly winds observed over Shemya. The leading edge of this
front is where the precipitation in the form of rain was observed
at Atka. This front will continue moving east while dissipating
later Thursday as the energy with the system gets sheared apart
(frontolysis).

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in very good agreement over the next few days with
the synoptic features. As a result, forecast confidence remains
very high.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist throughout the TAF period. On
Thursday, the Turnagain Arm wind will bend solidly southward as it
exits Turnagain Arm due to much lower pressure off to the south
in the Gulf. This usually means the winds will remain south of
the terminal. However, with sufficient heating and instability
inland over the Susitna Valley, periods of gusty southeasterly
winds are possible at the terminal Thursday afternoon and evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The large low is approaching the southern Gulf of Alaska this
morning with the main front heading rapidly toward Kodiak Island.
Kodiak is the area that is expected to see the strongest winds and
heaviest rain from this low.

A strong upper level wave is embedded in the flow around the low
and will bring rain to the north Gulf coast today as well as
strong winds. This wave can best be seen on IR satellite
approaching the Cordova area from the southeast and is a distinct
feature from the main front in the southern Gulf of Alaska.

Gusty winds will increase through channeled terrain such as
Turnagain Arm today, but the low is remaining far enough south
that they will not get as strong as a low that traverses the
region. Inland areas will see little rainfall as downsloping will
keep rain relegated to the windward coastal side of the
mountains.

&&

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

A front associated with a low in the Gulf will lift inland today,
bringing gusty easterly winds to the Alaska Peninsula and greater
Bristol Bay area. Rain is expected across the eastern side of the
Alaska Peninsula, but strong midlevel winds will allow for
downsloping, keeping leeward areas mostly dry. As the low weakens,
winds will diminish by Friday morning. Temperatures are still
expected to warm through the end of the week with highs in the low
60s across most interior locations.

&&

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

A weakening front over the central Bering continues to slowly move
eastward this morning. By the evening, a strengthening low
approaches the western Aleutians, bringing gales and storm force
gusts to the western Bering Friday morning. This low will also
spread precipitation across the Chain, reaching the central
Aleutians and Pribilof Islands by Saturday morning. As the low
center lifts northward, the front will occlude and weaken
significantly over the eastern Bering Saturday afternoon. On the
backside of this low, colder air will fill in, bringing showery
conditions to the western Bering for the weekend.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5/Saturday through Monday)...

Bering Sea/Aleutians...
A strong low pressure system will be moving northeastward across
the western Bering/Aleutians on Saturday. There is increasing
confidence that widespread gale force south-southwesterly winds
associated with this low will develop late Friday night into early
Saturday morning across the western Bering/Aleutians. Confidence
also remains high with a second area of gale force southerly
winds developing in the central Bering/Aleutians on Saturday. As
the low gradually weakens while moving northeastward, there is
above average confidence that these gale force winds will ease
Saturday night into Sunday morning. A second low pressure system
is expected to approach the western Bering/Aleutians Monday
afternoon, though confidence in the wind forecast remains low as
there is a high degree of uncertainty in the intensity and
placement of this low.

Gulf of Alaska...
Forecast confidence generally remains low Saturday through Monday
due to discrepancies on the placement of synoptic scale features.
However, winds are expected to remain below gale force during the
period.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Sunday through Wednesday)...

The pattern will remain amplified Sunday through Wednesday as
upper level high pressure continues to extend northwestward from
the Canadian Rockies to the Alaskan North Slope. This pattern will
allow for warmer temperatures and overall dry weather. As the
snow continues to melt and sunlight becomes more abundant and
longer in duration, the potential for convective rain showers
focused along area mountains will increase. The upper ridging will
help set the stage for convection by minimizing the potential for
widespread cloud cover and allowing ample diurnal heating at the
surface.

Upper troughing will persist across the Bering/Aleutians and
extend southeastward into the North Pacific. Due to this pattern,
the predominant storm track will be through the Bering and into
the North Pacific. A weakening low pressure system is expected to
move northwestward from the central Bering into Siberia Sunday
into Monday. A second low is expected to move eastward along the
Aleutians Monday afternoon through Wednesday. However, forecast
confidence remains low at this time due to large discrepancies in
the placement and intensity of this low.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Flood Warning 155 (Kuskokwim River at Kwethluk)
Flood Advisory 155 (Kuskokwim River Akiachak to Napakiak).
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 120 130 131 132 136 137 138 351 352 411
413 150 155 160 175 177 178.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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