Storm Warning 174, NWS Anchorage, AK

195 
FZAK51 PAFC 220132 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

Corrected a typographical error on the Synopsis

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.

PKZ197-221400-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low near Homer moves inland and dissipates Sat night. A 
front enters the southwest Gulf Sun afternoon. The associated low
moves to 50 nm south of Sitkinak at 958 mb by Mon morning and 
then moves to 210 nm south of Middleton Island at 962 mb by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...E wind 60 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221400-
Resurrection Bay-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt in the evening diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221400-
Prince William Sound-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221400-
Port Valdez-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221400-
Valdez Narrows-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221400-
Valdez Arm-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221400-
Passage Canal-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221400-
Barren Islands East-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 
20 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221400-
Chiniak Bay-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
19 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221400-
Marmot Bay-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...N wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221400-
Shelikof Strait-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 22 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft.
Snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221400-
Kachemak Bay-
432 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the early evening then
diminishing to 15 kt toward morning. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft 
during the evening. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming E wind 10 kt late morning. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft by afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

055 
FZAK51 PAFC 220607 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 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.

PKZ197-221915-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low near Homer moves inland and dissipates Sat night. A 
front enters the southwest Gulf Sun afternoon. The associated low
moves to 50 nm south of Sitkinak at 958 mb by Mon morning and 
then moves to 210 nm south of Middleton Island at 962 mb by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers. 
.MON...E wind 60 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221915-
Resurrection Bay-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt in the evening diminishing to 10 kt. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow showers. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221915-
Prince William Sound-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221915-
Port Valdez-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow
showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221915-
Valdez Narrows-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221915-
Valdez Arm-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221915-
Passage Canal-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas  11 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Snow and rain. 
.MON...N wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221915-
Barren Islands East-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8  ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.MON...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight.
Seas  20 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221915-
Chiniak Bay-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas  19 ft. Rain. 
.MON...N wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221915-
Marmot Bay-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.MON...N wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221915-
Shelikof Strait-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 22 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow. 
.MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the evening. Seas
8 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221915-
Kachemak Bay-
907 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt toward morning.
Gusts to 45 kt during the evening. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft 
toward morning. Snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming E wind 10 kt late morning. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft by afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

045 
FZAK51 PAFC 221301
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM 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.

PKZ197-230145-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 956 mb low will enter the western Gulf Monday morning. The low 
then moves 520 nm southeast of Cordova at 981 mb Tuesday morning.

$$

PKZ119-230145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 60 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...E wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230145-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Higher winds and seas S of Caines
Head. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230145-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4ft subsiding. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230145-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230145-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230145-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230145-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt
near Whittier developing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft
in the afternoon. Snow showers with rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft building to 31 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 60 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 31 ft
subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230145-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt early becoming SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 65 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 55 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt becoming N 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 31 ft except 24 ft N of Dangerous Cape. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230145-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230145-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230145-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft
building to 26 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 55 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft 
subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230145-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
30 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

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.

$$

217 
FZAK51 PAFC 241309
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

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

PKZ197-250200-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 977 mb 180 nm S of Yakutat exits the Gulf to the 
southeast by Tue afternoon at 992 mb. A strong front enters the 
western Gulf early Wednesday morning, reaching the northern Gulf Wed 
afternoon. A 980 mb low will form along the front over Kennedy 
Entrance Wed afternoon, moving over the Prince William Sound at 990 
mb Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-250200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Near the coast, E wind 40 kt becoming SE 55
kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250200-
Resurrection Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35
kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250200-
Prince William Sound-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
early subsiding to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250200-
Port Valdez-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250200-
Valdez Narrows-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250200-
Valdez Arm-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250200-
Passage Canal-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250200-
Barren Islands East-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250200-
Chiniak Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250200-
Marmot Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft 
subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250200-
Shelikof Strait-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250200-
Kachemak Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A strong low currently over the Bering Sea between the Pribilof
Islands and Nunivak Island is slowly moving north-northwestward. A
negatively-tilted upper level trough extends southeastward from
the center of this low to the central Gulf of Alaska. A triple
point low is currently developing along this negatively-tilted
trough near Kodiak Island and is moving northeastward. An unusual
pattern in the jetstream continues with the jet remaining south of
50N west of 140W. The jetstream splits at 140W with the southern
half extending eastward over southern British Columbia and
northwestern CONUS. The northern half extends northwestward to
over eastern Siberia, then over the Arctic Ocean as a large upper
level ridge of high pressure persists across the eastern Alaskan
interior and over the AlCan border.

Closer to the surface, radar imagery shows stratiform rain bands
moving northwestward across the Gulf of Alaska into the southern
Kenai Peninsula and into western Prince William Sound. Radar
imagery also shows stratiform rain moving over the northern AKPEN
into Bristol Bay. Farther inland, colder temperatures are
allowing this precipitation to fall as snow. Observations show a
southeasterly Turnagain Arm wind with a brisk down-inlet flow
which allows these Turnagain winds to not enter the Anchorage
Municipality.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Guidance is in better agreement now compared to 24 hours ago with
respect to the placement and intensity of synoptic scale features
at both the surface and in the upper levels. However, confidence
remains average at best due to the nature of the current jetstream
pattern as this pattern is unusual and not common. Due to this
being a rare pattern there is a degree of skepticism on the models
resolving these features at the surface and in the upper-levels.
One noticiable trend in guidance is the 20th/00z runs showed the
GFS as the aggressive outlier with respect to the development of
this triple point low while the rest of guidance did not show a
low as strong. The 21st/00z runs show the remainder of guidance
trend towards the 20th/00z GFS solution while the GFS solutions
remained consistent over the past few model runs.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions remain through 22nd/09z and then conditions
become MVFR as visibility will be reduced to 4SM with light snow.
Low level wind shear will continue at PANC as strong southeasterly
winds aloft oppose the weak northwesterly flow at the surface.
This low level wind shear will cease around 22nd/01z as winds
aloft will weaken.

&&

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

An area of low pressure is in the process of rapidly deepening
northeast of Kodiak this morning, helping to spread precipitation
and wind from Kodiak Island through Western Prince William Sound.
The focus for the more impactful snowfall accumulations looks to
remain across the higher elevations of the Eastern Kenai Peninsula
and Western Prince William Sound today. A Winter Weather Advisory
remains in effect for Portage Valley through Turnagain Pass where
gusty winds could cause blowing snow to reduce visibilities into
the early afternoon. These conditions will taper off later today
as lighter accumulating snow spreads into Northern and Eastern
Prince William Sound.

Across the Northern Gulf, a storm force barrier jet has set up
ahead the approaching front, but these winds should rapidly
decrease later this morning into this afternoon as the front moves
ashore and the low near the Barren Islands begins to weaken.
Gale-Storm force winds will continue across the the southern Cook
Inlet and to the east of Kodiak Island in the circulation around
the low until it begins to weaken late this afternoon/evening.

On Sunday this area of low pressure will begin to weaken and
drift northward up the Cook Inlet providing chances for continued
snow showers from Anchorage through Prince William Sound, but
accumulation potential around Anchorage looks fairly low at this
point.

Another storm moves into the region late Sunday with a strong
surface low tracking from the eastern Aleutians to just east of
Kodiak by early Monday. This storm is likely to bring another
wintry mix of precipitation to many of the same areas dealing with
the current snow/rain event.

In addition to the precipitation another round storm force winds
are expected across the Northern Gulf and portions of Southern
Cook Inlet as this appears to be another barrier jet type of
setup. Expect a ramp up to Gales on Sunday night, with these
storm force winds working in on Monday.

&&

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

Quieter weather is expected across most of Southwest Alaska and
the AKPEN to start off the weekend. The occluded low that has been
the main weather story the last few days is now centered just
north of Nunivak Island with the front extending from Iliamna to
Aniak. Cold air wrapping around to the south has mixed in with the
front, thus switching all remaining precipitation to snow. This
front is expected to move slowly into the interior while weakening
through Sunday afternoon. For the Southwest coastline, a few
quick snow showers are possible through Sunday due to the cold air
advection to the south of the low center.

Active weather is expected to return to the AKPEN midday on Sunday
as the next system moves in from the north Pacific. There is still
some uncertainty in the forecast where the low will track, which
will determine the magnitude of rain for the AKPEN and snow
accumulation for Bristol Bay on Monday. There is potential for
heavier snow and strong northeasterly winds over Bristol Bay in
some of the modeled low tracks.

&&

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

An occluded low exists over the eastern Bering today and is
expected to move northwest into far eastern Russia Saturday night.
This will lead to a brief respite from the active weather before
the next system arrives near the eastern Aleutians Sunday morning.
With the existing pool of cold air brought in by the low pressure
system this week, a strong thermal gradient will exist across the
low. This is expected to result in rapid storm intensification
with gale to storm force winds on the western side of the low
center late Sunday and into Monday as the low tracks towards
Kodiak Island. Winds are expected to be very strong through the
gaps and passes along the AKPEN as the cold air moves through.
Meanwhile, another strong, yet rapidly occluding low should form
to the east of the Kamchatka Peninsula Sunday night. The low
center is not expected to come into the forecast domain; however,
a large gale to storm force front is expected to sweep east across
the western and central Bering on Monday. With a large southerly
fetch and warm air advection, rain is likely along the front.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska:

Some uncertainty remains during the 3-5 day timeframe. There is
moderate confidence a front associated with a strong low near
Kodiak Island moves east across the southern Gulf on Monday.
Confidence is increasing that there will be a large area of Gales
with areas of storm force winds over the Gulf waters Monday
through Tuesday morning as the low tracks eastward into the Gulf.
There is still some uncertainty with the track and strength of
this low, however models are agreeing that it will take a track
across the southern Gulf. Fairly good confidence for decreasing
winds on Tuesday as high pressure moves across the Gulf before
another front enters the Gulf Wednesday with Gales possible.

Bering Sea:

Confidence is increasing that Gale to Storm force winds will
occur over the western and central Bering waters Monday as a
front moves across the Bering. Winds will decrease to Gales
Tuesday morning as the front slowly weakens. Late Tuesday into
Wednesday a low will develop south of the Aleutians and move into
the eastern Bering. However low confidence in track and strength
as models are all over the place, it is certain that an active
pattern will continue through Wednesday across the Bering.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7...Tuesday through
Friday)...

The amplified pattern early in the week will transition to a more
zonal like pattern across the Bering and Gulf by Wednesday with a
series of shortwaves/fronts riding along the upper level jet near
the Aleutians and tracking into Southwest and Southcentral with
increasing chances of snow by mid- week.

Beginning Tuesday, an upper level low near the Bering Straits with
a front extending into the eastern Bering will move into the Gulf
on Wednesday as an upper level ridge moves east out of the Gulf.
Models also show a low forming along the front near the Aleutians
and tracking towards the eastern Bering and Southwest Alaska
Wednesday, however lots of uncertainty with track and strength of
this low. This front will then move into Southcentral Wednesday
into Thursday increasing chances of accumulating snow. However
there is uncertainty with timing and strength of this front.
Thursday into Friday additional lows and fronts may form near the
Aleutians and track into the Gulf, however models are all over the
place on track and strength of these features. It does look
certain that an active pattern will continue through Friday for
much of the forecast area.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 125.
MARINE...Storm Warning 119 120 130 131 139.
Gale Warning 125 132 140 141 172 174 179 181 185 351 352 412 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...ED
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BG
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CJ
MARINE/LONG TERM...RC