Gale Warning 83, NWS Anchorage, AK

241 
FZAK51 PAFC 230127 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 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.

PKZ197-231415-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Northerly flow continues across the western Gulf through Thu 
afternoon. A 990 mb low develops along the northern Gulf coast Thu
morning and moves 40 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 984 mb 
by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231415-
Resurrection Bay-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231415-
Prince William Sound-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231415-
Port Valdez-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231415-
Valdez Narrows-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing
 spray. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231415-
Valdez Arm-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231415-
Passage Canal-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
 Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier.
Heavy  freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas
5 ft.  Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231415-
Barren Islands East-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231415-
Chiniak Bay-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231415-
Marmot Bay-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231415-
Shelikof Strait-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-231415-
Kachemak Bay-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

471 
FZAK51 PAFC 231258
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 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-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...Northwesterly flow continues across the western Gulf 
through Thu afternoon. A 990 mb low develops along the northern Gulf 
coast Thu evening 50 nm east of Middleton Island, then remains 
stationary on Friday, moving to 130 nm south of Middleton Island Sat 
morning at 988 mb.

$$

PKZ119-240145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt except E 35 kt near the coast. Gusts to 40 kt out
of the Copper River Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240145-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240145-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240145-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240145-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240145-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240145-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt developing near Whittier. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 18 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240145-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray developing
near the coast.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
the coast.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240145-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240145-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240145-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt early increasing to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out
of western bays and passes developing in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft 
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray developing 
near the coast.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-240145-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

560 
FZAK51 PAFC 240042
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 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.

PKZ197-241330-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low along the northern Gulf Coast moves 70 nm east
of Middleton Island at 990 mb Thu night and then remains nearly 
stationary at 985 mb through Fri afternoon. This low slowly moves 
125 nm south of Middleton Island at 990 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-241330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.  Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241330-
Resurrection Bay-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241330-
Prince William Sound-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241330-
Port Valdez-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241330-
Valdez Narrows-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241330-
Valdez Arm-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241330-
Passage Canal-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241330-
Barren Islands East-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the 
coast.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
the coast.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241330-
Chiniak Bay-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241330-
Marmot Bay-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241330-
Shelikof Strait-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt.  Gusts to 60 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-241330-
Kachemak Bay-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

023 
FZAK51 PAFC 241303
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ197-250130-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 40 nm SW of Middleton Island Fri morning moves to 90 nm
southeast of Middleton Island Sat morning at 986 mb, then moves to 
90 nm SE of Cordova at 987 mb Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-250130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except E 30 kt near the coast. Gusts to 40 kt
out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt except NE 30 kt near the coast. Gusts to 40 kt
out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250130-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Caines Head. Seas 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Caines Head. Seas 7 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250130-
Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250130-
Port Valdez-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250130-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250130-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250130-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250130-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except NW 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Heavy
freezing spray near the coast. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250130-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250130-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250130-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250130-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

193 
FZAK51 PAFC 241722 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ197-250415-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 40 nm SW of Middleton Island Fri morning moves to 90 nm
southeast of Middleton Island Sat morning at 986 mb, then moves to 
90 nm SE of Cordova at 987 mb Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-250415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except E 30 kt near the coast. Gusts to
40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow  showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt except NE 30 kt near the coast. Gusts to
40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250415-
Resurrection Bay-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Caines Head. Seas
7 ft.  Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Caines Head. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250415-
Prince William Sound-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250415-
Port Valdez-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250415-
Valdez Narrows-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250415-
Valdez Arm-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250415-
Passage Canal-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
 Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250415-
Barren Islands East-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except NW 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Heavy
freezing spray near the coast. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250415-
Chiniak Bay-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250415-
Marmot Bay-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250415-
Shelikof Strait-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250415-
Kachemak Bay-
822 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

263 
FZAK51 PAFC 250041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ197-251400-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 985 mb low 75 nm southwest of Middleton Island remains 
stationary through Sat afternoon. A new 985 mb low develops 240 
nm southwest of Sitka Sat afternoon and merges with the 985 mb low
75 nm southwest of Middleton Island Sun morning. This 985 mb low 
slowly moves 135 nm southwest of Middleton Island Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251400-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Caines Head. Seas 7 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Caines Head. Seas 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Caines Head. Seas 7 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251400-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251400-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251400-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251400-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.  Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251400-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251400-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251400-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251400-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251400-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-251400-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
424 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A mainly zonal flow is in place for much of the region, with
short-wave ridging building across the western Aleutians, ahead of
a western Pacific low. A ~998 mb surface low is also noted in
various observational data, just south of Hinchinbrook Island.
Following last night's snowfall, as drier air has moved in some
low stratus has developed from the Kenai Peninsula through the
Matanuska Valley, and across portions of the Copper Basin.

The same can be said for portions of southwest Alaska, as stratus
and fog stretched from the Bristol Bay region, inland to Lake
Iliamna.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The model continuity has improved over the last 24 hours, with
guidance in pretty decent agreement through early next week. After
that, they only fly in the ointment is the GFS drying to lift an
unusually deep (~482 dm) mid-level low into the Gulf from the
north Pacific. Otherwise, all guidance suggests the main items to
watch is a deep mid-level low developing somewhere across the
Bristol Bay/Alaska Peninsula region, as a strong disturbance dives
into the base of an intensifying trough. This is a slight shift
westward, which makes sense given they now show the ridge axis
stretching from the Pribilof Islands to the eastern Aleutians.

This pattern doesn't look all that dissimilar from what we seen
around New Years Eve/Day, when a deep mid-level low sat in the
same vicinity with the brunt of the cold air being locater west
and north of the Alaska Range, while also filtering into the
northern Susitna Valley, and most of the Copper Basin. The pattern
also featured several lows developing or moving through the
northern Gulf.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Stratus continues to plague the airfield, with ceilings
varying from around 800 feet to 2500 feet near the terminal. This
should continue through the morning, with conditions improving
around 16z. With very cold temperatures aloft, flurries or very
light snow showers will continue through until these ceilings
increase, due to greater cloud depth/moisture depth.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper level trough will amplify over southwest Alaska through
tonight. This will usher in colder air from the west, and
increase the surface gradient. Offshore winds will strengthen
through Thursday as a result. A 500 mb closed low will then
develop along this trough just to the west of the Kenai Peninsula
Thursday morning, dropping southeast into the Gulf Thursday
afternoon. This will help develop a surface low in the Gulf,
tightening the gradient and further enhancing the offshore winds.
Precipitation will end for most areas today. The exception will
be the Copper River basin, where some trapped moisture will
combine with some lifting at the mid-levels to produce some
showers through Thursday morning. Some moisture will wrap around
the Gulf low into the Copper River basin and eastern Prince
William Sound late Thursday through Thursday night bringing a
possibility of some snow to those areas.

&&

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

Residual snow showers continue to move across the northern Kilbuck
Mountains and are expected to taper off this morning. In its wake,
this front leaves behind ample moisture which has produced
widespread low level stratus and fog across most of Southwest.
Interior areas of Bristol Bay may see prolonged low level stratus
through midday today while the Kuskokwim Delta area should clear
out by late morning.

The next big weather story for Southwest is the arrival of cold
temperatures for the end of the week. As an upper level trough
moves inland and "digs" southward by Thursday morning, a cold
Arctic airmass will be pulled down from the north. As an upper
level ridge over the eastern Bering nears Southwest, gusty
northerly flow can be expected for interior parts of Bristol Bay
and through the usual gaps and passes along the southern Alaska
Peninsula on Friday. This combination of cold air and gusty
northerly flow has the potential to create low wind chill values,
especially for the Lower Kuskokwim Valley.

&&

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

A ridge of high pressure in place over the Bering this morning
will slowly drift eastward as a strengthening North Pacific low
approaches the western Aleutians. Precipitation will start as
snow, however a quick change to rain is expected as warm
southeasterly flow quickly moves in tonight.

The main change to the forecast was an increase in sustained winds
across the western Bering, particularly Thursday night into
Friday morning. Although the low center ultimately never makes it
into the Bering (as it encounters a blocking ridge in place over
the eastern Bering), it is expected to strengthen as it lifts
northward, and thus expect the possibility for some storm force
winds embedded within the widespread gales through early Friday.

Meanwhile, an Arctic airmass settles over the eastern Bering for
the end of the week, bringing widespread areas of heavy freezing
spray to the northern and eastern Bering waters.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Friday through Sunday)...

Gulf of Alaska:

Weak low pressure will persist over the Gulf of Alaska Friday
through Tuesday. Strong high pressure over the mainland coupled
with the low pressure in the Gulf will produce strong outflow
wind, especially out of the Copper River Delta and out of Kamishak
Bay through the Barren Islands that should produce gale force
wind Friday and Saturday.

Bering Sea and Aleutians:

A strong and nearly stationary low centered south of the western
Aleutians will keep widespread gales with occasional embedded
storms ongoing across the central and western Bering Friday. The
Gales will likely be over the western bering Sea Saturday and
Sunday. Seas of 20 to 35 ft are expected over a large area of the
central and western Bering and Aleutians Friday. Strengthening
high pressure over the eastern Bering may cause near gale force
wind out of the Kuskokwim Delta Friday night through Sunday.
Offshore gale force wind is also possible in the Bristol Bay area
Friday through Sunday.

&&

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

The big picture will be low pressure persisting over the Gulf of
Alaska and south of the Aleutians with strong high pressure over
the eastern Bering Sea and deep cold air over the mainland. For
the mainland this translates to temperatures running around 20
degrees below average through the weekend. This setup favors the
outflow gap winds through the coastal mountains with precipitation
mainly along the coastal regions of the Gulf. Models are in good
agreement with the synoptic features through Sunday then diverge
with respect to the low pressure center location south of the
western Aleutians beginning Sunday night. However, the impact of
these differences is minor, and limited to the western Aleutians.
Where the lows end up will decide whether gales occur over the
western Aleutians or not.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning 127 130 131 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 411 412 413
         Heavy Freezing Spray warning 121 129 150 160 180 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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