Gale Warning 819, NWS Anchorage, AK

073 
FZAK51 PAFC 271258
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-280145-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the western Gulf and approaches the central and 
eastern Gulf Mon morning and then weakens. Another front moves into 
the eastern Gulf Mon evening. 

$$

PKZ119-280145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280145-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280145-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280145-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E wind 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280145-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280145-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280145-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280145-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280145-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280145-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280145-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280145-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

618 
FZAK51 PAFC 280020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-281330-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extending across the western Gulf approaches the 
central and eastern Gulf on Mon while weakening. A 993 mb low 240 nm 
south of Middleton Island on Mon night will move 75 nm northeast of 
Kodiak City at 989 mb on Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 
17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281330-
Resurrection Bay-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and widespread rain showers. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281330-
Prince William Sound-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281330-
Port Valdez-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E wind 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281330-
Valdez Narrows-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281330-
Valdez Arm-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281330-
Passage Canal-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 5
ft. Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281330-
Barren Islands East-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281330-
Chiniak Bay-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281330-
Marmot Bay-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281330-
Shelikof Strait-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain
showers. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Widespread
snow and rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft. and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building
to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281330-
Kachemak Bay-
320 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers and 
snow.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

564 
FZAK51 PAFC 281255
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 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.

PKZ197-290200-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 995 mb low 300 nm west of Sitka Mon evening moves to 75 nm south 
of Cordova Tue morning. Its front extends across the eastern and 
northern Gulf, before dissipating Tue evening. 

$$

PKZ119-290200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290200-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290200-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt during the morning. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290200-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain and snow showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290200-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290200-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-290200-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290200-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290200-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290200-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290200-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to
5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290200-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

511 
FZAK51 PAFC 281733 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

Updated winds for Marine Zones 131 and 132 for today

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.

PKZ197-290700-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 995 mb low 300 nm west of Sitka Mon evening moves to 75 nm south 
of Cordova Tue morning. Its front extends across the eastern and 
northern Gulf, before dissipating Tue evening. 

$$

PKZ119-290700-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290700-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290700-
Resurrection Bay-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290700-
Prince William Sound-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt during the morning. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290700-
Port Valdez-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain and snow showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290700-
Valdez Narrows-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290700-
Valdez Arm-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ129-290700-
Passage Canal-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290700-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290700-
Barren Islands East-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

Updated headline and winds for today

...GALE WARNING TODAY... 

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Near the Barren Islands, SE wind 35 kt in
the morning diminishing to 25 kt around noon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290700-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

Updated headline and winds for today

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290700-
Chiniak Bay-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290700-
Marmot Bay-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290700-
Shelikof Strait-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290700-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290700-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to
5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290700-
Kachemak Bay-
833 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

908 
FZAK51 PAFC 290034
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 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.

PKZ197-291330-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK 
INLET...

A 996 mb low 300 nm southwest of Sitka Mon evening moves to 60 nm 
south of Seward Tue morning before dissipating over the Kenai 
Peninsula Tue evening. Its front extends across the eastern and 
northern Gulf, then dissipating Tue evening. High pressure builds 
into the Gulf by Wed.

$$

PKZ119-291330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291330-
Resurrection Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291330-
Prince William Sound-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to
4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291330-
Port Valdez-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain and snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291330-
Valdez Narrows-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain 
and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291330-
Valdez Arm-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291330-
Passage Canal-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291330-
Barren Islands East-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291330-
Chiniak Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291330-
Marmot Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291330-
Shelikof Strait-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291330-
Kachemak Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

860 
FZAK51 PAFC 291251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ197-300145-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 995 mb low 300 nm south of Cordova and its associated front 
dissipate this evening over the northern Gulf. High pressure builds 
into the Gulf on Wed.

$$

PKZ119-300145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300145-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300145-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300145-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300145-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300145-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300145-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300145-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300145-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300145-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300145-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300145-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

007 
FZAK51 PAFC 300019
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ197-301315-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK 
INLET...

A 985 mb low 20 nm east of Chignik moves across the Alaska Peninsula
Wed evening. Its associated front dissipates tonight along the 
northern Gulf coast. High pressure builds into the Gulf on Wed. A 973
mb North Pacific low extends a front into the southern Gulf on Thu.

$$

PKZ119-301315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301315-
Resurrection Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301315-
Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301315-
Port Valdez-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301315-
Valdez Narrows-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301315-
Valdez Arm-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301315-
Passage Canal-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

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

$$

PKZ130-301315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301315-
Barren Islands East-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt except near the Barren Islands...NE wind 30
kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301315-
Chiniak Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301315-
Marmot Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301315-
Shelikof Strait-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt, then turning S 25 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301315-
Kachemak Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

182 
FZAK51 PAFC 301245
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 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.

PKZ197-310130-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure builds into the Gulf today. A 973 mb North Pacific 
low extends a front into the southern Gulf on Thu.

$$

PKZ119-310130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. N wind gusting to 30 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310130-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher seas S of Caines Head. Rain
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher seas S of Caines Head.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher seas S of Caines Head.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310130-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310130-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310130-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310130-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310130-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310130-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310130-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310130-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310130-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310130-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
614 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...There is a weak surface low (988 mb)
entering Prince William Sound this morning with moisture wrapped
around producing an organized signature on the Middleton Island
radar. There is a major low (945 mb) in the North Pacific. Out
west the jet core that is driving the strong front has an
estimated intensity of 150 knots. On ASCAT (Advanced
Scatterometer) gales were detected south of Cordova and both gale
and storm force winds were detected south of Attu Island and
Shemya. Additionally, there is a low north of Bethel and Hooper
Bay and the remnants of a low near Dillingham. These two features
are still producing snow showers which have been detected by the
radars at Bethel and King Salmon.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...Model consensus has emerged with the synoptic
pattern from the Bering to the North Pacific and the Gulf Of
Alaska. There are minor differences with the intensity of the
surface low in the North Pacific but all the models are
advertising a juggernaut with a widespread tight pressure
gradient and a widespread precipitation shield. There is a weak
low moving into Prince William Sound and and area of troughing
over the Cook Inlet. The forecast thermal profile of the boundary
layer is slightly different with each model which will impact the
snow level in the Chugach mountains.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...30-60 percent POPs (probability of precipitation) were
forecast for the Anchorage Bowl from 12z today to 9z Sunday. The
radar is actively being monitored. The potential for the cigs to
drop at PANC is credible. Amendments will be made to the TAF at
PANC as needed.

&&

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

Low pressure is moving into the Prince William Sound area. It is
well observed on satellite and the Middleton Island RADAR. While
the this low has been expected, models are still having difficulty
handling the track right up to its arrival. Therefore, some last
minute adjustments were made to its course tonight, bringing the
low center a little farther west through Prince William Sound.
So some minor tweaks for the weather in the area. The Blizzard
Warning for Thompson Pass is still in effect, with gap winds
through other areas as well. A little more westward track sending
some light precipitation in Anchorage, so the forecast was adjusted
there to include some light snow. This low will move quickly inland
and is still anticipated to bring snow to the Susitna Valley.

After this low exits, weather is quiet for a short while until
Sunday, when the next front moves northeast through the Western
Gulf. This will bring high winds and rain to Kodiak and
gaps/passes and through the Kennedy Entrance. Turnagain Arm wind
and winds on the hillside of Anchorage Bowl will also increase
ahead of this front. Beyond Sunday, model guidance does not agree
well at all for weather in the gulf, where each of our major
models have major placement differences for the next low pressure
system. So, low forecast confidence for coastal areas Monday with
changes in the forecast sure to come. Weather looks quiet for
interior areas of Southcentral to start the week.

&&

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

A shortwave trough and associated weakening surface low over
Southwest Alaska will continue to produce areas of light snow
showers today. These showers will diminish through the afternoon
hours, however, as both features lift northeast over interior
Alaska. A ridge centered over the eastern Bering will then slide
across the region later today, weakening as it does. This ridge
will then be quickly replaced by a strong frontal system tracking
toward the coast by early Sunday morning.

Southerly winds will quickly increase ahead of and along the front
as it moves across the AKPEN late tonight and to the coast for
Sunday. Precipitation along the front will initially begin as a
brief period of snow for most places along the AKPEN and Bristol
Bay. However, warmer air ushered in by storm-force southerly winds
will quickly scour away any cold air in place at the surface,
changing the snow to rain. For locations along the Kuskokwim
Valley and Delta, much colder air is place. Thus, the snow that
develops will stick around longer before changing to a mix of rain
and snow by Sunday night. The combination of strong winds and snow
along the Kuskokwim Delta coast will make for blizzard conditions
from very early Sunday morning through around noon. A Blizzard
Warning is in effect for this area. Elsewhere, snow and blowing
snow may also briefly reduce visibilities to one half mile for
Dillingham and Togiak before the snow changes to rain around mid-
morning. As the front pushes inland, the precipitation will become
more showery in nature, with mixed rain/snow showers eventually
changing back to all snow showers by Monday afternoon as colder
air works back in.

&&

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

A storm-force low with hurricane-force wind gusts is tracking
northeast toward the Rat Islands this morning. Ahead of the low,
a front is moving across the southern Bering and central
Aleutians. Storm-force winds and widespread precipitation is
associated with this front with rain and gusty winds already
impacting Adak and Atka. Rain and gusty winds will overspread
Dutch Harbor by mid-morning and Cold Bay and Saint Paul by the
afternoon, where wind gusts could approach 60 mph. With some
colder air in place, precipitation over the eastern Aleutians and
Pribilofs could start as a brief period of snow. Any snow that
does fall will be accompanied by very strong winds and could
reduce visibilities to one half mile for these locations before a
changeover to rain.

Farther west, snow and blowing snow continue for Attu and Shemya,
where hurricane-force gusts have been reported overnight. A
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Shemya through mid-
morning when the strongest of winds is expected to diminish.

By Sunday, rain and continued gusty, southerly winds, will
encompass much of the Bering as the low stalls over the southern
Bering. A shortwave wrapping around the main low will spin up a
polar low that will bring another round of very strong winds to
Shemya. Precipitation type remains the question though, as
slightly warmer air looks to work in with this next system. Rain
and snow showers will remain over the Bering through early next
week as the low remains in place and weakens.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Monday through Wednesday)...

Gulf of Alaska: There is increasing confidence in a low tracking
from the North Pacific into the western Gulf on Monday, with a
front crossing the Gulf waters. This will likely produce at least
gale force winds Monday through Monday night, with good potential
for at least a small area of storm force winds. Confidence is low
for Tuesday through Wednesday, though the pattern will remain
favorable for one or more additional lows to move up from the
Pacific.

Aleutians/Bering: Expect a series of gale to storm force lows to
track across the region MOnday through Wednesday. It's hard to say
where individual storms will track, but most, if not all of the
Bering Sea/Aleutians/Southwest Alaska waters will be impacted.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Monday through Friday)...

Upper level troughing extending from the Bering into the North
Pacific moves through the Gulf next week, fizzling out as it
pushes to the North Gulf Coast. Multiple shortwaves propagating
off a strong Bering low cross south to north across the Southwest
Monday through Wednesday, resulting in bands of precipitation
across the AKPEN and the Mainland. By mid-week the gradient
weakens, transitioning from a closed low to a high amplitude
trough feeding into a North Pacific low. There is weak surface
reflection with this, thus, impacts are expected to be minimal.
The next system of concern will be for a strong low developing
West of Shemya late next week. There is high model discrepancy
with this, where the EC/Canadian models want to move the low to
the north near the Kamchatka Peninsula and become relatively
stationary, while the GFS takes a straight shot eastward into the
Southern Bering. The GFS solution is also significantly stronger,
bringing widespread strong, gusty winds to much of the Bering,
Aleutian Chain and Coastal Southwest, and a leading front that
could result in widespread precipitation across much of the
Mainland, with heaviest likely located along the AKPEN.

High pressure dominates the upper levels across Southcentral
through late next week. A short-lived weak surface low tracks
north across the Western Gulf early next week, dissipating as it
crosses the Barren Islands, resulting in some possibly gusty down
Inlet flow.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning 155 131.
Winter Storm Warning 191.
MARINE...Hurricane Force Wind Warning 178. Heavy Freezing Spray
181. Storm 119 411 412 413 414 150 155 160 165 170 172 174 176 179
180 185. Gale 127 130 131 132 136 137 138 351 352 171 173 175 177
181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BJB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TM
MARINE/LONG TERM...MK/KM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
322 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0321 PM     SNOW             POTTER VALLEY           61.06N 149.76W
12/26/2020  M1.4 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

CJ

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
337 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0335 PM     SNOW             2 MILES ESE POTTER HILL 61.08N 149.78W
12/26/2020  M1.3 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

&&

CJ