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Hurricane Force Wind Warning 17, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 10, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this hurricane force wind warning at Dec 10, 2021, 3:54 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 10, 2021, 3:54 PM AKST (00:54 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 3:45 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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936 
FZAK51 PAFC 110054
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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.

PKZ197-111345-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low 100 nm South of Cordova exits the Southeastern Gulf 
290 nm South of Yakutat at 975 mb for Sun morning. Its front wraps
over the North Gulf Coast through Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-111345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Heavy 
freezing spray near the coast. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and 
passes. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111345-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt in the evening. Seas 9 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111345-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray out of
bays and passes.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111345-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45
kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111345-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111345-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111345-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...W wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111345-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt near the Barren Islands. Seas
18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near the Barren Islands. Seas 
18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near Kodiak Island after
midnight. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near Kodiak Island. Seas 21 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111345-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts to
65 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111345-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts to
65 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111345-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt in the evening increasing to 65 kt. Seas 14
ft. Gusts to 80 kt out of bays and passes. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 14
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 70 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111345-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft...except 7 ft toward the outer
bay. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft...except 7 ft toward the outer
bay. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft...except 7 ft toward the outer
bay. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
567 
FZAK51 PAFC 111309
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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.

PKZ197-120200-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 967 mb low 250 nm east of Kodiak City moves to 370 nm
southeast of Middleton Island at 969 mb Sat afternoon, weakening as 
it tracks into the North Pacific through Mon morning. Its front wraps
over the North Gulf Coast through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-120200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt except SE east of Middleton Island in the
morning. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta developing by
afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray along 
the coast.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray N of Middleton 
Island.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
12 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120200-
Resurrection Bay-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt developing. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120200-
Prince William Sound-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120200-
Port Valdez-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt developing by afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120200-
Valdez Narrows-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120200-
Valdez Arm-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120200-
Passage Canal-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt out of western bays and passes.
Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120200-
Barren Islands East-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt developing. Seas 18 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near Kodiak Island. Seas 20 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120200-
Chiniak Bay-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120200-
Marmot Bay-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120200-
Shelikof Strait-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt out of western bays and 
passes. Seas building to 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120200-
Kachemak Bay-
409 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft except 5 ft near the outer bay. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft except 6 ft near the outer bay..
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
797 
FZAK51 PAFC 111601 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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.

PKZ197-120430-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 967 mb low 250 nm east of Kodiak City moves to 370 nm
southeast of Middleton Island at 969 mb Sat afternoon, weakening as 
it tracks into the North Pacific through Mon morning. Its front wraps
over the North Gulf Coast through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-120430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt except SE east of Middleton Island in the
morning. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta developing
by afternoon. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray
along  the coast. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.  Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray N
of Middleton  Island. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas  12 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray near the
coast. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
9  ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120430-
Resurrection Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt developing. Seas 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy
freezing  spray. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120430-
Prince William Sound-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120430-
Port Valdez-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt developing by afternoon. Seas 3 ft building 
to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120430-
Valdez Narrows-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120430-
Valdez Arm-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120430-
Passage Canal-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt out of western bays 
and passes. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120430-
Barren Islands East-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near Kodiak Island. Seas
20  ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120430-
Chiniak Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas building to 8 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120430-
Marmot Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120430-
Shelikof Strait-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt out of western bays and 
passes. Seas building to 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120430-
Kachemak Bay-
701 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft except 8 ft 
near the outer bay. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft except 8 ft 
near the outer bay. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
519 
FZAK51 PAFC 120045
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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.

PKZ197-121400-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 967 mb low 340 nm southeast of Middleton Island remains nearly 
stationary through Sunday and then exits the Gulf to the southeast
Monday morning. A front enters the western Gulf Monday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-121400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of the
Copper River Delta. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray along
the coast.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray along the coast.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray along the coast.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 10 
ft. Freezing spray.except heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray near the 
coast.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121400-
Resurrection Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121400-
Prince William Sound-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121400-
Port Valdez-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121400-
Valdez Narrows-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 
4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121400-
Valdez Arm-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121400-
Passage Canal-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 50 kt near Whittier before midnight. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121400-
Barren Islands East-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous
Cape. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121400-
Chiniak Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121400-
Marmot Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121400-
Shelikof Strait-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 80 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 11
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121400-
Kachemak Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft except 10 ft near the outer bay.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft except 8 ft near the outer bay. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 3:54 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 10, 3:54 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Dec 10, 3:55 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC50 hr
Dec 10, 4:03 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 10, 7:17 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC8 hr
Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 hr
Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Dec 11, 7:10 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC69 hr
Dec 11, 7:10 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC33 hr

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