Gale Warning 443, NWS Anchorage, AK

054 
FZAK51 PAFC 291140
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 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.

PKZ197-300100-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the western Gulf Sat morning and moves into the 
northern Gulf and weakens by Sun afternoon. A second front over the 
western Gulf late Sun morning associated with a 968 mb low in Bristol
Bay spreads across the Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-300100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300100-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ125-300100-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300100-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300100-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300100-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300100-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300100-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300100-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300100-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300100-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300100-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

391 
FZAK51 PAFC 292348
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 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.

PKZ197-301245-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front currently in the western Gulf moves into the northern 
Gulf and weakens by Sun afternoon. A second front over the western
Gulf late Sun morning associated with a 964 mb low in Bristol Bay
spreads across the Gulf through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301245-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301245-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301245-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301245-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301245-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301245-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301245-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301245-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301245-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301245-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301245-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

535 
FZAK51 PAFC 301202
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 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.

PKZ197-310100-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front currently in northern Gulf moves inland this afternoon. A 
second front moves into the western Gulf this afternoon associated 
with a 964 mb low in Bristol Bay spreads across the Gulf through Mon.

$$

PKZ119-310100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 35 kt diminishing
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310100-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310100-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310100-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310100-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310100-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310100-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas building to 5 ft by afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310100-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310100-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310100-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310100-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310100-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

790 
FZAK51 PAFC 302348
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 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.

PKZ197-311230-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front across the central Gulf moves into the eastern Gulf 
Sunday night and persists until dissipating Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-311230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311230-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311230-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311230-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-311230-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311230-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311230-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-311230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311230-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 25 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311230-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311230-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311230-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-311230-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft buiding to 13 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

454 
FZAK51 PAFC 311141
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 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.

PKZ197-010030-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front remains across the Gulf before dissipating Tue evening.

$$

PKZ119-010030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010030-
Resurrection Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010030-
Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010030-
Port Valdez-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010030-
Valdez Narrows-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010030-
Valdez Arm-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010030-
Passage Canal-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010030-
Barren Islands East-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010030-
Chiniak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010030-
Marmot Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010030-
Shelikof Strait-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010030-
Kachemak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the outer bay this
morning. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

710 
FZAK51 PAFC 010011
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 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.

PKZ197-010115-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front remains across the Gulf before dissipating Tue evening.

$$

PKZ119-010115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010115-
Resurrection Bay-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010115-
Prince William Sound-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010115-
Port Valdez-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010115-
Valdez Narrows-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010115-
Valdez Arm-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010115-
Passage Canal-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010115-
Barren Islands East-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010115-
Chiniak Bay-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010115-
Marmot Bay-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010115-
Shelikof Strait-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010115-
Kachemak Bay-
411 PM AKDT Mon Aug 31 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
530 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level jet extends from the Kamchatka Peninsula through
the North Pacific. A 500 mb low is currently intensifying in its
left exit region. A surface low is vertically stacked with this
upper low and will slowly move to the east through today. Its
associated front will bring moderate rain and gusty southeasterly
winds to the western and central Aleutians. A ridge over the
eastern Bering and Southwest Alaska is leading to quiet conditions
across the region, though the usual low stratus is observed on
satellite along the Kuskokwim Delta in an onshore northwesterly
flow. This upper ridge will move eastward today as a low departs
over the eastern Gulf, bringing settled weather to much of
Southcentral.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in good synoptic agreement through Saturday. A front
will move into the northern Gulf Saturday night and all models
show a Turnagain wind developing overnight into Sunday morning.
There are still differences in the track, though all major models
likewise indicate a strong low moving over the central Aleutians
by Sunday morning. The more southerly GFS track remains preferred
at this time. See the marine/long term discussions for further
details, including potential impacts.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

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

North-to-northwest surface flow is increasing in Southcentral as a
trough strengthens along the north Gulf coast with higher pressure
over the mainland of the state. While some higher level clouds are
around, the drying trend is intact today with the only potential
precipitation in the form of a few afternoon and evening showers
over the mountains.

A front will move over Kodiak Island from the southwest late
tonight into Saturday morning and then move along the north Gulf
coast Saturday night. This will increase winds to gale force over
many of the marine areas at that time. Winds will also increase in
Turnagain Arm on Saturday with the gusty Southeast winds moving
into Anchorage Saturday afternoon and evening. Due to the strength
of the front, the pressure gradient down Cook Inlet will
greatly increase which will turn the winds to the north in town
around midnight Saturday night though they will increase even
more through Turnagain Arm, Prince William Sound and along the
north Gulf coast. Winds turning left out of Turnagain Arm due to a
strong low is more common during winter months, and this is the
first time we have seen this in a while. Combine that with
numerous temperatures dropping into the 30s early Friday morning
and the change in seasons looks to be starting.

By Sunday, an unseasonably strong low will move into Bristol Bay
bringing strong winds and areas of heavy rainfall across
Southcentral. This storm is the first strong Fall storm and there
is the potential for hazardous conditions over parts of
Southcentral so check for forecast updates to stay up on the
latest information.

&&

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

Weather will be fairly quiet today, with high pressure in place
over Southwest AK. Just some afternoon/evening showers are
expected. This will change tomorrow with the arrival of a frontal
system from the Bering Sea. This front is expected to bring
steady rain and will also cool temperatures due to the more
maritime (cooler, moist air) influence it brings with it.

Sunday will see a larger and more powerful weather system move
into Southwest Alaska. Our first significant low pressure of the
fall season (albeit a bit early) is expected to arrive. This low
will bring windy conditions mainly along the coast and rain for
all of Southwest AK. The big impact of this system may be coastal
flooding for Bristol Bay due to sustained storm force winds out of
the southwest over the open water. While the NAM and GFS both
showed storm force winds, there is has been a lot of model
uncertainty with this system. Therefore, we are still watching
what will develop at this point, so a determination on the
possibility of coastal flooding has not yet been made. So, stay
tuned to the forecast in the coming days.

&&

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

A weak frontal system continues to push east through the Bering
Sea/Aleutians Islands. Satellite shows this system currently in
the Central Aleutians. It is expected to push east and into
Southwest AK tomorrow, bringing weak gale force winds as it goes.

Saturday night into Sunday a stronger storm will develop over the
Central Aleutians, with storm force winds forecasted with this
low. This low looks to be the and early arrival of the first big
low of the fall storm season, A couple changes made to the
forecast tonight were to extend low end storm force winds into
Bristol bay and increase wave heights to accompany the stronger
winds. The NAM and the GFS have at least decent agreement on this.
However, models are still moving the low track around and still
getting honed in on it. So, while there is growing confidence in
the forecast, right now confidence is moderate. More updates will
certainly be made to the forecast, so stay tuned in coming days.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5/Sunday through Tuesday)...

Model confidence has increased with a low approaching Bristol Bay
Sunday afternoon. The strength of this storm will produce storm
force winds, along the southern periphery of the low, south of the
eastern Aleutians. There is some uncertainty beyond this, with
the potential track up towards the northeast and gales across the
western Gulf Monday. After that, a fairly benign wind pattern is
expected across the Gulf and the Bering Sea for the remainder of
the forecast period. All in all, there will be plenty of
refinement associated with the latter part of this system as we
head towards the weekend, but mariners in the area should pay
close attention.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Monday through Thursday)...

A fairly active pattern is expected into the middle of next week.
A strong upper low moves across the north Pacific Sunday moves
over the southern mainland Sunday evening then weakens. In its
wake, numerous short waves will track eastward across the Alaska
Peninsula and Southern Mainland. The general mean position of the
nearly zonal upper jet remains over the northeast Pacific. After
the remnant of Typhoon Bavi makes landfall Sunday the pattern will
become more showery with support of upper short waves.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning: 120 130-132 160 170 173 175 351 411-413.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BB
MARINE/LONG TERM...CK/RMC

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1016 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

AKZ101-111-121-125-131-135-141-145-291900-
Anchorage-Matanuska Valley-Western Kenai Peninsula-
Western Prince William Sound-Northeast Prince William Sound-
Southeast Prince William Sound-Copper River Basin-Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna,
Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, Chickaloon, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
Cooper Landing, Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, Moose Pass, Valdez,
Thompson Pass, Cordova, Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
Slana, Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell
1016 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...WET AND WINDY ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL THIS WEEKEND...

A couple of weather systems will sweep across Southcentral this
weekend bring generally widespread wind and wet conditions. The
first culprit will be a weather front which moves north across
Southcentral Saturday evening/night. This system will bring gusty
easterly gales over the Gulf coast waters with gusty locally
driven winds through Turnagain Arm, Knik River Valley, and along
the Copper River Saturday afternoon/evening. The brunt of the rain
will be along the Gulf Coast.

The next system which will be stronger is associated with a
rapidly developing storm force low which moves into Bristol Bay
late Sunday afternoon. It will bring widespread winds and rain to
Southcentral. Winds in the aforementioned areas will strengthen
with gusts expected in the 60 mph range along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations Sunday afternoon through evening. Rainfall will
be moderate to heavy at times along the Gulf Coast from Kenai
Peninsula near Seward to Cordova with up to a couple of inches of
rain expected Sunday evening through early Monday.

Please stay tuned for updates

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1056 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

AKZ152-155-161-291900-
Lower Kuskokwim Valley-Kuskokwim Delta-Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of Aniak, Sleetmute, Bethel, Hooper Bay,
Nunivak Island, King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point
1056 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...WET AND WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AS THE FIRST BIG STORM OF
THE FALL SEASON MOVES INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...

A strong low moving in from the Bering on Sunday into Monday will
produce strong winds, periods of heavy rain, and potentially high
water levels along the Bristol Bay Coast.

Rainfall will move into Southwest Alaska Sunday afternoon
associated with this system, continuing through Monday. Areas
across interior Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim Valley can expect to
see over an inch of rain through this time period. Southwesterly
storm force winds of 55 mph will move into Bristol Bay by Sunday
afternoon, with strong winds impacting coastal locations from
Togiak to Port Heiden, with the possibility for high water levels.

Please stay tuned for the latest forecast throughout the weekend.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1155 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

AKZ152-155-161-291900-
Lower Kuskokwim Valley-Kuskokwim Delta-Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of Aniak, Sleetmute, Bethel, Hooper Bay,
Nunivak Island, King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point
1155 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...WET AND WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AS THE FIRST BIG STORM OF
THE FALL SEASON MOVES INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...

A strong low moving in from the Bering on Sunday into Monday will
produce strong winds, periods of heavy rain, and potentially high
water levels along the Bristol Bay Coast.

Rainfall will move into Southwest Alaska Sunday afternoon
associated with this system, continuing through Monday. Areas
across interior Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim Valley can expect to
see over an inch of rain through this time period. Southwesterly
storm force winds of 55 mph will move into Bristol Bay by Sunday
afternoon, with strong winds impacting coastal locations from
Togiak to Port Heiden, with the possibility for high water levels.
Elevated water levels are also expected along the Iliamna River
late Sunday into Monday.

Please stay tuned for the latest forecast throughout the weekend.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1256 PM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

AKZ101-111-121-125-131-135-141-145-300030-
Anchorage-Matanuska Valley-Western Kenai Peninsula-
Western Prince William Sound-Northeast Prince William Sound-
Southeast Prince William Sound-Copper River Basin-Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna,
Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, Chickaloon, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
Cooper Landing, Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, Moose Pass, Valdez,
Thompson Pass, Cordova, Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
Slana, Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell
1256 PM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...WET AND WINDY ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL THIS WEEKEND...

A couple of weather systems will sweep across Southcentral this
weekend bring generally widespread wind and wet conditions. The
first culprit will be a weather front which moves north across
Southcentral Saturday evening/night. This system will bring gusty
easterly gales over the Gulf coast waters with gusty locally
driven winds through Turnagain Arm, Knik River Valley, and along
the Copper River Saturday afternoon/evening. The brunt of the rain
will be along the Gulf Coast.

The next system which will be stronger is associated with a
rapidly developing storm force low which moves into Bristol Bay
late Sunday afternoon. It will bring widespread winds and rain to
Southcentral. Winds in the aforementioned areas will strengthen
with gusts expected in the 60 mph range along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations Sunday afternoon through evening. Rainfall will
be moderate to heavy at times along the Gulf Coast from Kenai
Peninsula near Seward to Cordova with up to a couple of inches of
rain expected Sunday evening through early Monday.

Rivers and streams in the Seward area and Western Susitna Valley
(Yentna and Skwentna) will experience elevated water levels
beginning Sunday night and continuing into Tuesday.

Please stay tuned for forecast updates