Hurricane Force Wind Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK

444 
FZAK51 PAFC 230103
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 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-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 954 mb low 60 nm south of Sitkinak Mon morning will move to 180
nm south of Middleton Island at 960 mb Mon afternoon then will move 
into the southeast Gulf Tue afternoon. A new front enters the 
southwest Gulf Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt in the morning increasing to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft in
the morning building to 24 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 8 
ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 ft. 
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231415-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft in
the morning building to 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231415-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.MON...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231415-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231415-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow 
showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231415-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231415-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt this evening becoming E 25 kt. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt this evening increasing to 60 kt. Seas 8 ft 
in the evening building to 30 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 60 kt becoming N 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 30 ft
subsiding to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231415-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 60 kt. Seas 11 
ft building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 65 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt becoming SE 55 kt after midnight. Seas 
20 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 20 kt becoming N 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 31 ft except 25 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 20 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231415-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt this evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft
this evening building to 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231415-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt this evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft 
this evening building to 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231415-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt this evening increasing to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft
this evening building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 55 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft 
subsiding to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt this evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft
this evening building to 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 
ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt this evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft
building to 12 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231415-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

383 
FZAK51 PAFC 231304
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 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-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 957 mb low 80 nm southeast of Kodiak City this
morning will move 550 nm southeast of Cordova at 984 mb Tuesday 
morning. A front moves across the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday night 
through Wednesday evening.

$$

PKZ119-240145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 55 kt then diminishing to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Near the coast, E wind 55 kt. Seas 14 ft early building to
24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 25 ft.
Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 19 ft early building to 26 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240145-
Resurrection Bay-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt early becoming N 25 kt. Seas building 
to 5 ft. Higher winds and seas S of Caines Head. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240145-
Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240145-
Port Valdez-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240145-
Valdez Narrows-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240145-
Valdez Arm-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240145-
Passage Canal-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier developing
after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240145-
Barren Islands East-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 65 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft.
Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming NW 55 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 31 ft except 24 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 26 ft
subsiding to 20 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240145-
Chiniak Bay-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240145-
Marmot Bay-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240145-
Shelikof Strait-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240145-
Kachemak Bay-
404 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

803 
FZAK51 PAFC 240043
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 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.

PKZ197-241315-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 963 mb low 170 nm south of Middleton Island exits the Gulf to 
the southeast Tue afternoon at 991 mb. A strong front enters the 
western Gulf Tue afternoon and reaches the northeastern Gulf Wed 
afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-241315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft subsiding to 17 ft 
after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241315-
Resurrection Bay-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ125-241315-
Prince William Sound-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241315-
Port Valdez-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241315-
Valdez Narrows-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241315-
Valdez Arm-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241315-
Passage Canal-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier early. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241315-
Barren Islands East-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 26 ft subsiding to 20 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241315-
Chiniak Bay-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241315-
Marmot Bay-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building 
to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241315-
Shelikof Strait-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the evening. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt early, becoming W 30 kt by midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt early, then becoming W 15 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241315-
Kachemak Bay-
343 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt early, becoming W and increasing 
to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after 
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Satellite shows low pressure just south of St Matthew Island with
a front extending into Southwest Alaska. Another low is  near the
Barren Islands and is weakening as it moves up Cook Inlet.

Radar imagery shows rain and snow bands moving northwestward
across the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound with a few
stray bands of rain/snow moving across southern Cook Inlet. Radar
imagery also shows showers moving across Bristol Bay with snow
farther north near Iliamna. And some rain and snow showers across
the Kuskokwim Delta region. Temperatures are in the lower to mid
30s across Southwest Alaska but colder in the teens and twenties
as you head inland across the lower Kuskokwim valley. From Kodiak
Island to Homer area temperatures are in the upper 30s with some
areas of light rain reported, farther north lower to mid 30s
across Seward and Kenai up to Portage and Whittier with rain and
snow reported across this area. While the Anchorage and MAT-SU
valleys are in the mid 20s to near 30. Much colder in the Copper
River Basin where single digits to below zero are reported. Gusty
winds across the MAT valley and decent down inlet flow from the
north and northeast from Anchorage to Kenai.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in better agreement through Monday, and confidence is
increasing as the details begin to emerge. The biggest issue are
models are starting to pickup on possible Hurricane force winds in
the southwest quadrant of the low tracking across the Gulf on
Monday, for now we went with high end storms, but this will need
to be monitored closely.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions becoming MVFR with light snow near or after
midnight. Winds will become southeast this afternoon and increase
with gusts up to 20 knots as the front moves across the area
tonight. Some light snow accumulations are possible overnight
through the morning hours. Expect VFR conditions to return by
mid- day on Sunday.

&&

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

Rain/snow showers near the coast will taper off through the
evening as a low moves over Cook Inlet. Brief snow showers are
possible across Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley early Sunday
morning as this low weakens. Mostly cloudy skies and high
temperatures near freezing are expected Sunday. Snow showers will
remain possible near higher terrain.

A deep low and its associated front will track into the western
Gulf late Sunday evening. Strong easterly winds and periods of
heavy rain are expected in Kodiak City through Monday morning.
Snow may potentially mix with rain in the associated northerly
winds on the backside of the low. However, given both relatively
warm air and sea surface temperatures, any accumulation would be
minimal. As the front quickly approaches the coast early Monday
morning, snow is expected across much of the southern Kenai
Peninsula and western Prince William Sound. Minimal accumulations
are likely before precipitation changes to a mix or all rain
through the day Monday. One notable exception will be Turnagain
Pass where all snow is expected and gusty easterly winds may
reduce visibility during the early morning hours. The low will
weaken and depart to the east by Tuesday, yielding more benign
conditions as a ridge builds in its wake.

&&

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

Weather is quiet save for some lingering cloud cover and showers
present from a decaying lower pressure to the southeast near
Homer, AK. This will change for the AKPEN and Bristol Bay tomorrow
evening. The low pressure system we have been forecasting is now
skirting the south side of the Aleutians and will arrive on the
south side of the AKPEN tomorrow night. Our model guidance for
this low has come into better agreement today, so we have
increasing confidence in the forecast for this system. We are
expecting 2-4 inches of snow for Bristol Bay and gusty winds with
this system. Temperatures should remain warm enough to keep snow
wet and heavy enough from being blow around. Gusty winds on the
backside of the low will produce storm force gusts through passes
on the AKPEN. This system exits late Monday and Tuesday looks
quiet for Southwest AK.

&&

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

The Bering Sea and Aleutians are quiet to start this evening's
forecast, with just some westerly flow and cold air associate
cumulus clouds. This however will soon change with two lows moving
into the Bering over the next few days. The first low is now
visible on satellite moving towards the Aleutians. This low will
move northeast and impact the Eastern Aleutians tomorrow night,
bringing rain, snow and gusty northerly winds behind it.

The second system is a low moving into the Bering from Kamchatka
on Monday morning. It's front will be strong enough to have storm
force winds as it enters the Western Bering. It will weaken as it
moves across the Bering through Tuesday, but will stay strong
enough to maintain storm winds until it reaches the Central
Aleutians. These winds will be southerly, meaning strong warm
advection will be in place ahead of the front, which will warm
temperatures and shift precipitation to rain for the Bering.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Tuesday through Thursday)...

Gulf of Alaska:

Good confidence with overall pattern but some uncertainty remains
in the details during the 3-5 day timeframe. Gales decrease to
small crafts by Tuesday afternoon as the low departs into the
southeastern Gulf and high pressure briefly moves over the area.
the next front enters the Gulf Wednesday with Gales likely. A low may
form along this front Wednesday near the Shelikof Strait but low
confidence on the timing and track of this low. This front will
weaken Thursday morning as it moves inland.

Bering Sea:

Fairly good confidence as a front with high end Gales moves across
the central and eastern Bering Tuesday. This front weakens as it moves
into Southwest Alaska Wednesday morning. Late Tuesday a low may
develop along the front near the eastern Aleutians and move into
the eastern Bering or Bristol Bay region. However low confidence
in track and strength as models are all over the place. Another
low with at least Gales will move towards the western Aleutians by
Thursday afternoon, but lower confidence with strength and track
of this low. It is certain that an active pattern will continue
through Thursday across the Bering.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7...Wednesday through
Saturday)...

A highly amplified pattern to start the period will transition to
a more zonal like pattern across the Bering and Gulf by Thursday
morning with a series of lows/fronts riding west to east along
the upper level jet near the Aleutians and tracking into Southwest
and Southcentral with increasing chances of snow through the
period.

Wednesday a strong front extending from Southwest Alaska and into
the Gulf will move into Southcentral late Wednesday into Thursday
and weaken. This front will produce a large area of rain and snow
for Southcentral. A triple point low may form along the front
near Shelikof Straight and track into Cook Inlet late Wednesday,
however some uncertainty with track and strength of this low. A
weaker low is expected to move across the Gulf Thursday and Friday
with minimal impacts. Another strong low pressure system will
moves into the Bering and Aleutians with an accompanying front
moving south of the Aleutians and into the Gulf on late Friday
into Saturday. However lots of uncertainty on track of this
system. It does look certain that an active pattern will continue
through Saturday for much of the forecast area.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 119 136 137 139 140 150 160-172 174 177 178 180
		 STORM 120 130-132 138 155
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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