Gale Warning 805, NWS Anchorage, AK

682 
FZAK51 PAFC 230011
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-231330-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 977 mb low 130 nm south of Seward Tues afternoon moves inland 
near Whittier Wed morning. A North Pacific low moves to 210 nm 
south of Kodiak Island at 982 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. 
Near the coast, E wind 70 kt becoming S 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 25 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231330-
Resurrection Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231330-
Prince William Sound-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming 65 kt this evening. 
Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft this evening. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231330-
Port Valdez-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231330-
Valdez Narrows-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt this evening. Seas 3 
ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231330-
Valdez Arm-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 40 kt this evening. 
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft this evening. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231330-
Passage Canal-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231330-
Barren Islands East-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231330-
Chiniak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231330-
Marmot Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231330-
Shelikof Strait-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to 10
ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231330-
Kachemak Bay-
311 PM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

193 
FZAK51 PAFC 231300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-240145-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low over western Prince William Sound moves inland by 
Wed afternoon. A 977 mb North Pacific low 280 nm south of Sitkinak
Thu morning crosses the AKPEN 75 nm northeast of Chignik at 982 
mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-240145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240145-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming S 20 kt. Seas 
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240145-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt by mid-morning. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240145-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240145-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240145-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming W by mid-morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240145-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...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.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240145-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240145-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240145-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240145-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240145-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

934 
FZAK51 PAFC 240044
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-241345-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure lingers over the Gulf through Thu morning. A 980 mb
North Pacific low 260 nm southeast of Chignik Thu morning moves 
north and crosses the Alaska Peninsula 85 nm northeast of Chignik 
at 982 mb Fri morning and moves into Bristol Bay by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-241345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241345-
Resurrection Bay-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241345-
Prince William Sound-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241345-
Port Valdez-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241345-
Valdez Narrows-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241345-
Valdez Arm-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241345-
Passage Canal-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241345-
Barren Islands East-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241345-
Chiniak Bay-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241345-
Marmot Bay-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Widespread 
rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241345-
Shelikof Strait-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241345-
Kachemak Bay-
344 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

505 
FZAK51 PAFC 241257
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 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.

PKZ197-250200-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb North Pacific low moves 350 nm south of Kodiak Thu morning.
This low will move north to 85 nm southwest of Kodiak at 985 mb Fri 
morning and moves into Bristol Bay by Fri afternoon. There is a new 
low tracking into to Gulf Fri afternoon 230 nm south of Cordova at 
977mb.

$$

PKZ119-250200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250200-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250200-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250200-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250200-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250200-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250200-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250200-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250200-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250200-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250200-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250200-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

109 
FZAK51 PAFC 250010
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 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.

PKZ197-251245-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 318 nm south of Sitkinak Island moves to 52 nm west 
of Sitkinak Island on Fri morning. This low weakens as it moves 
into Bristol Bay by Sat afternoon. A 985 mb low over the eastern 
Gulf on Thu will move 152 nm south-southwest of Yakutat at 977 mb 
Fri afternoon and then weakens as it moves inland by Sat. 

$$

PKZ119-251245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Near the coast, NE wind 15 kt 
becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251245-
Resurrection Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251245-
Prince William Sound-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251245-
Port Valdez-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. 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.

$$

PKZ127-251245-
Valdez Narrows-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251245-
Valdez Arm-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251245-
Passage Canal-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251245-
Barren Islands East-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251245-
Chiniak Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251245-
Marmot Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251245-
Shelikof Strait-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251245-
Kachemak Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

063 
FZAK51 PAFC 250203 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 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.

PKZ197-251515-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 318 nm south of Sitkinak Island moves to 52 nm west 
of Sitkinak Island on Fri morning. This low weakens as it moves 
into Bristol Bay by Sat afternoon. A 985 mb low over the eastern 
Gulf on Thu will move 152 nm south-southwest of Yakutat at 977 mb 
Fri afternoon and then weakens as it moves inland by Sat. 

$$

PKZ119-251515-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Near the coast, NE wind 15 kt 
becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251515-
Resurrection Bay-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251515-
Prince William Sound-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251515-
Port Valdez-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. 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.

$$

PKZ127-251515-
Valdez Narrows-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251515-
Valdez Arm-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251515-
Passage Canal-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251515-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251515-
Barren Islands East-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251515-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251515-
Chiniak Bay-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251515-
Marmot Bay-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251515-
Shelikof Strait-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251515-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251515-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251515-
Kachemak Bay-
503 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

795 
FZAK51 PAFC 251254
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 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.

PKZ197-260145-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Friday morning there is a 982 mb low 50 nm southwest of Kodiak. 
This low will move north into Bristol Bay Friday afternoon. There
is a new low entering the Gulf Fri night at 978 mb. Saturday 
morning the low will be near Middleton Island at 983 mb.

$$

PKZ119-260145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt decreasing S 25 kt by the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 11 ft by the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260145-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260145-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260145-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming E wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260145-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260145-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260145-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260145-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260145-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260145-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260145-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260145-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

825 
FZAK51 PAFC 260012
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 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.

PKZ197-261245-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb low 180 nm south of Yakutat will move into Prince 
William Sound at 989 mb by Sat morning. This low weakens as it 
moves inland by Sat afternoon. Weak high pressure develops over 
the Gulf through Sun.

$$

PKZ119-261245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261245-
Resurrection Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

$$

PKZ125-261245-
Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261245-
Port Valdez-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming E wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261245-
Valdez Narrows-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261245-
Valdez Arm-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261245-
Passage Canal-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261245-
Barren Islands East-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261245-
Chiniak Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261245-
Marmot Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261245-
Shelikof Strait-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft late.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261245-
Kachemak Bay-
312 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
453 PM AKST Mon Dec 21 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Aloft, a broad trough of low pressure continues to exist in the
Bering. A closed 500MB low exists in the center of the trough,
with shortwave troughs moving through the flow around the base of
this trough. A high amplitude ridge is pushing north through the
Gulf of Alaska and into mainland AK. One of the shortwaves
currently rounding the base of the trough in the North Pacific is
helping to develop a strong surface low there.

Transitioning to the surface, the 500MB low aloft is reflected on
the surface as a large occluded 946 MB low in the Central Bering
that is largely stationary. A frontal system extends from this low
that is currently pushing into Southwest Alaska. A post frontal
trough is also working its way through the Central Aleutians.
Lastly, but not least significantly, a low is developing off of
the southern end of this system's front in the North Pacific. It
is this system that is developing into a strong surface low
mentioned in the previous paragraph. This low is moving northeast
towards the Western Gulf of Alaska. All of this is creating very
active weather. Please see the individual sections of the AFD for
more details about the forecast in your area.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Synoptically, models are in good agreement in capturing the long
wave pattern. They are all depicting a broad area of low pressure
over the Bering, with a ridge working its way north through the
Gulf of Alaska. Models are also in agreement on upper level
shortwave troughs moving through this flow, more specifically the
trough that is working its way towards Southcentral AK from the
North Pacific, which is responsible for the incoming weather.
Models have come into better agreement with this system, which is
giving us a higher confidence level with all aspects of the
incoming weather.

Models have also come into better agreement with a secondary low
moving up the Cook Inlet tomorrow night. Initially, the GFS was
the only model to predict the low, but all major models are now
showing this low, so we are now anticipating its arrival. One
major difference is timing, with the GFS being considerably slower
than the NAM, ECMWF and Canadian. With the GFS being such an
outlier, we are leaning towards the other three as they are in
agreement with each other. This does lead to a drop in confidence
in weather associated with this secondary low as the GFS cannot be
completely discounted despite the timing difference.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will be present with overcast cloud cover
staying above VFR minimums. The main impact to the airfield will
be low-level windshear, as northerlies dominate at the surface and
southeasterly winds rapidly increase aloft. It had looked like
there may be a frontal passage on Tuesday, with southeasterly
winds coming into the terminal. However, the front sort of stalls
as a new low over the Gulf approaches. Thus, there is a chance
winds could stay northwesterly at the terminal all day Tuesday,
with very strong low level wind shear during the morning hours.
Anchorage-Homer pressure gradients look to be very strong in the
morning (~10 mb), which will maintain that northerly surface wind.
They might weaken just enough during the afternoon to bring in
the southeasterly wind. Either way, the Anchorage- Homer pressure
gradient then strengthens again late in the afternoon, so any
southeasterlies would be brief.

&&

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

An incredibly strong and active weather pattern continues through
Wednesday for nearly all of Southcentral.

The worst weather is anticipated north of Seward across Turnagain
Pass, Moose Pass and Portage Valley. Snowfall totals of 3 to 5
feet are expected, with highest amounts through Turnagain Pass and
on up into the nearby mountains. When combined with strong gusty
winds (as high as 90 mph through Portage Valley), this will cause
blizzard conditions and make travel very difficult, if not
impossible. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 9 p.m. this
evening through noon Tuesday. Additionally, a Small Stream Flood
Advisory has been issued for Moose Pass to Seward until 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday as snow transitions to rain in the area. Heavy rainfall
could lead to ponding of water on roads and hazardous driving
conditions as frozen culverts prevent adequate drainage.

A High Wind Warning remains in effect for Anchorage. Peak wind
gusts of 115 mph are expected for higher elevations of Turnagain
Arm with 100 mph wind gusts anticipated for the Hillside. Gusts
are anticipated to reach 60 mph for the Anchorage Bowl, the Knik
River Valley and the Matanuska Valley through this time. All in
all, expect a windy day beginning tonight and through the morning
commute tomorrow, when winds should be at their strongest, before
tapering off the rest of the day.

These strong winds will create a rapid rise in temperatures across
Southcentral. It is possible that temperatures will reach the 40s
on Tuesday as these strong winds bring warm air into our area as
an area of low pressure moves across Kenai/Cook Inlet. Following
this, on the back side of the low, temperatures will cool as cold
air aloft is brought back to the region. This will cause what has
melted on the ground to refreeze, creating dangerous driving
conditions. Based on the expected low track, there is a chance of
snow in Anchorage tomorrow morning as a short-wave approaches,
despite the very strong winds coming across the mountains. If snow
does fall, blizzard conditions are a strong possibility. Will
continue to evaluate this potential this evening and update
forecasts if it looks likely. Chances of snow increase on
Wednesday, as cold air settles in and the upper level trough
moves through.

We are closely monitoring the situation in Homer as we expect
strong winds and heavy precipitation on the front and back side
of the low. A Small Stream Flood Advisory has been issued for
Anchor River, as snow transitions to heavy rainfall throughout the
day Tuesday that may result in ice jams and minor flooding. The
remaining question is currently how much cold air moves in on the
back side of the low to switch rain over to snow. If this comes to
fruition, increased winds out of the southwest and snowfall can
lead to lowered visibility for Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Models were all over the place with this solution, and with warm
sea surface temperatures, the Special Weather Statement continues
at this time with no additional changes.

The High Wind Watch for Cordova has been upgraded to a High Wind
Warning from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 3 a.m. Wednesday. A hurricane force
barrier jet, supported by a strong jet streak aloft, looks to
move inland during this time. The strong winds may move loose
debris, damage property, cause power outages and lead to difficult
travel conditions.

&&

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

Multiple shortwaves extending off a nearly stationary vertically
stacked low in the Bering track south to north across the
Southwest Mainland over the next couple days. Thus, expected
persistent snow and rain showers across the AKPEN, Bristol Bay,
and western Kuskokwim Delta through tomorrow. Winds are expected
to be strong and gusty through Areas around Bethel and Aniak will
likely be downsloped out of most of the precipitation and will
only see spotty light showers if anything. The AKPEN and coastal
Bristol Bay will start tonight as rain or rain/snow mix before
transitioning to all snow tomorrow. Additionally, predominately
southerly flow will raise temperatures tomorrow and Wednesday
briefly across the Southwest Mainland and the AKPEN and will begin
dropping again by Wednesday evening. Blowing snow advisory
remains in effect through late tonight for the Kuskokwim Delta
coast with strong gusty winds and accumulations around 3-7 inches
possible. Upslope areas along the eastern Kuskokwim Mountains may
see snow accumulations of 2-5 inches through tomorrow.

&&

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

The strong low in the Bering remains almost stationary through
tomorrow then moves northeast towards the Y-K Delta. Winds are
strongest on the backside of the low, mainly gales and possibly a
brief period of storms, along the Northern and Western Bering
where significantly colder air is being advected in. Thus, expect
the transition back to snow along the Chain and Southern AKPEN by
tonight as the colder air begins to wrap around the low. Blowing
snow may be a concern for areas along the Central and Eastern
Aleutians tomorrow night.

&&

.Marine (Days 3 through 5: Thursday through Saturday)...

Gulf of Alaska
Models have come into better agreement on the track of low moving
out of the North Pacific and then towards the AKPEN on Thursday,
but there continues to be disagreement on the strength. There
remains upside risk to the southerly winds currently in the
forecast, with gales looking possible across the western Bering.
On Friday/Saturday fairly quiet conditions are expected with good
forecast confidence.

Bering Sea:
On Thursday models continue to struggle with the placement of a
compact storm force low, with the GFS bringing this low through
the central Aleutians, while other models track this system mostly
south of the Aleutians. Our forecast sides with the further south
track, keeping lighter winds in across the Aleutians. On Friday a
front pushes into the western Bering/Aleutians, and a few areas of
Gales appear possible. On Saturday a deepening storm system looks
to set up across the western Aleutians, but there are significant
model differences as to how quickly this storm strengthens. There
may be significant upside risk to winds across the eastern Bering
on Saturday if the stronger solutions work out.

&&

.Long Term (Days 4 through 7/: Friday through Monday)...

On Friday models have come into better agreement on the track of a
North Pacific low, with good agreement on this next storm system
heading towards the AKPEN, bringing another wintry mix to
southwest Alaska and Kodiak. A gale force front looks to push into
the western Aleutians at the same time. On Saturday the AKPEN low
mostly dissipates. Meanwhile, a storm system begins to rapidly
intensify across the western Aleutians with the potential for some
storm force winds setting up across the central Aleutians along
with plentiful rain. On Sunday most models show this Bering/Aleutians
storm becoming fully mature and retrograding north and west
towards the Kamchatka Peninsula while unsettled weather continues
across the Bering and Southwest Alaska.

Model consistency disintegrates heading into Monday, but the
general idea of an active pattern across the Bering and relatively
quiet weather across Southcentral should hold.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 101 125 135.
         Blizzard Warning 125.
         Winter Weather Advisory 155.
         Flood Advisory 121 125.
MARINE...Hurricane Force Wind Warning 119 125.
         Storm Warning 120 130 131 132.
         Gale Warning 128 129 136 137 138 139 140 141
                      150 155 160 165 170 171 172 173
                      174 175 180 185.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KM
MARINE/LONG TERM...BG

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1147 PM AKST Mon Dec 21 2020

AKZ111-221400-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
1147 PM AKST Mon Dec 21 2020

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...

A strong frontal system moving across Southcentral will cause
winds to increase out of the Knik and Matanuska River Valleys late
tonight through Tuesday morning. Gusts up to 60 mph are possible,
especially Tuesday morning. People are urged to secure loose
objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare
for the possibility of sporadic power outages.

AKZ121-221400-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
1147 PM AKST Mon Dec 21 2020

...BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES FROM THE HOMER BLUFF NORTH
TO CLAM GULCH TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

Temperatures climbing into the lower 40s for many locations
Tuesday will fall back below freezing by Tuesday night or early
Wednesday morning as colder air quickly returns. The return of
colder temperatures will be accompanied by another round of snow,
which may become heavy at times. Gusty south to southwesterly
winds are also expected at the same time as the snow. This could
cause localized reductions in visibility to as low as a half mile
at times. There remains considerable uncertainty as to when the
worst conditions will occur. Stay tuned for future updates as the
details become more clear.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

AKZ111-230000-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS MORNING FOR THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...

A strong frontal system moving across Southcentral will cause
winds to increase out of the Knik and Matanuska River Valleys this
morning. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be
blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility
of sporadic power outages.

AKZ121-230000-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
300 AM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

...BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES FROM THE HOMER BLUFF NORTH
TO CLAM GULCH TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

Temperatures climbing into the lower 40s for many locations
today will fall back below freezing by tonight or early Wednesday
morning as colder air quickly returns. The return of colder
temperatures will be accompanied by another round of snow, which
may become heavy at times. Gusty south to southwesterly winds are
also expected at the same time as the snow. This could cause
localized reductions in visibility to as low as a half mile at
times. There is some uncertainty as to when the worst conditions
will occur. Stay tuned for future updates as the details become
more clear.