Small Craft Advisory 1047, NWS Anchorage, AK

301 
FZAK51 PAFC 300007
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 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.

PKZ197-301315-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak ridge builds over the western Gulf through today. A 1008 
mb low forms on the east Gulf coast and tracks southeastward 
across the Gulf coast Thursday afternoon. A 1008 mb low develops 
at 390 nm southeast of Kodiak City Thursday afternoon and moves 
across the east Gulf coast Friday afternoon. A 993 mb low forms at
68 nm southwest of Middleton Island Friday morning and moves 17 
nm west of Middleton Island by Friday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301315-
Resurrection Bay-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301315-
Prince William Sound-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301315-
Port Valdez-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301315-
Valdez Narrows-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301315-
Valdez Arm-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301315-
Passage Canal-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301315-
Barren Islands East-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10 kt
becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301315-
Chiniak Bay-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301315-
Marmot Bay-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301315-
Shelikof Strait-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
.THU...N wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ141-301315-
Kachemak Bay-
307 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft in the evening
subsiding 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

398 
FZAK51 PAFC 301302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 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.

PKZ197-310130-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 993 mb low develops 90 nm southwest of Middleton Island Friday 
morning and moves to 80 nm south of Cordova at 980 mb Friday night.

$$

PKZ119-310130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310130-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310130-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310130-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310130-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310130-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310130-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310130-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310130-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310130-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310130-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ141-310130-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

599 
FZAK51 PAFC 310058
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 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.

PKZ197-311415-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1009 mb low 278 nm southeast of Middleton Island develops Thursday
afternoon, moves southeastward along the Gulf coast through 
Friday afternoon. A 986 mb low at 9 nm northeast of Middleton
Island develops Friday afternoon and moves to 178 nm southeast of
Middleton Island Saturday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-311415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311415-
Resurrection Bay-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311415-
Prince William Sound-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy Freezing spray
Sunday.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311415-
Port Valdez-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-311415-
Valdez Narrows-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311415-
Valdez Arm-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311415-
Passage Canal-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray
after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-311415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after 
midnight. Seas 10 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311415-
Barren Islands East-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to NW 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy Freezing spray
Sunday.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311415-
Chiniak Bay-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311415-
Marmot Bay-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray Sunday.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311415-
Shelikof Strait-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after
midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-311415-
Kachemak Bay-
358 PM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Freezing spray Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray
Sunday.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

493 
FZAK51 PAFC 311321
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 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.

PKZ197-010200-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 120 nm south of Seward moves to 80 nm south of Cordova 
at 976 mb Friday night. The low then remains stationary near Prince 
William Sound and weakens Saturday evening. A 975 mb low develops 30 
nm southwest of Middleton Island Saturday morning and moves to 200 nm
east of Kodiak Saturday evening.

$$

PKZ119-010200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010200-
Resurrection Bay-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010200-
Prince William Sound-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010200-
Port Valdez-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010200-
Valdez Narrows-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010200-
Valdez Arm-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010200-
Passage Canal-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010200-
Barren Islands East-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010200-
Chiniak Bay-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010200-
Marmot Bay-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010200-
Shelikof Strait-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-010200-
Kachemak Bay-
421 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

798 
FZAK51 PAFC 311607 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 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.

PKZ197-010430-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 120 nm south of Seward moves to 80 nm south of Cordova 
at 976 mb Friday night. The low then remains stationary near Prince 
William Sound and weakens Saturday evening. A 975 mb low develops 30 
nm southwest of Middleton Island Saturday morning and moves to 200 nm
east of Kodiak Saturday evening.

$$

PKZ119-010430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta increasing 
to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010430-
Resurrection Bay-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010430-
Prince William Sound-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010430-
Port Valdez-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010430-
Valdez Narrows-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010430-
Valdez Arm-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010430-
Passage Canal-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010430-
Barren Islands East-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010430-
Chiniak Bay-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010430-
Marmot Bay-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after 
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010430-
Shelikof Strait-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. Seas 5 ft 
building to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt 
after midnight. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-010430-
Kachemak Bay-
707 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W wind to 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 35 kt late. Seas building to 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

029 
FZAK51 PAFC 311809 CCA 
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 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.

PKZ197-010430-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 120 nm south of Seward moves to 80 nm south of Cordova 
at 976 mb Friday night. The low then remains stationary near Prince 
William Sound and weakens Saturday evening. A 975 mb low develops 30 
nm southwest of Middleton Island Saturday morning and moves to 200 nm
east of Kodiak Saturday evening.

$$

PKZ119-010430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta increasing 
to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010430-
Resurrection Bay-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010430-
Prince William Sound-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010430-
Port Valdez-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010430-
Valdez Narrows-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010430-
Valdez Arm-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010430-
Passage Canal-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010430-
Barren Islands East-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010430-
Chiniak Bay-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010430-
Marmot Bay-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after 
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010430-
Shelikof Strait-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. Seas 5 ft 
building to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt 
after midnight. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-010430-
Kachemak Bay-
909 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W wind to 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 35 kt late. Seas building to 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An expansive upper level ridge is over almost all of Southcentral
this afternoon, with its axis aligned right up Cook Inlet into the
Susitna Valley. A potent shortwave at the leading end of a 160-170
kt southwesterly jet streak over the Bering is causing the rain
that had been moving over Southwest Alaska and is now approaching
Southcentral. A large area of subtropical high pressure (591 dm)
is over the central Pacific, helping drive the unusually warm air
northward into Alaska.

A cold front associated with the aforementioned shortwave is
driving into the Alaska Range this afternoon. Most of the
associated precipitation is plain rain, as temperatures are in the
mid 30s to low 40s across Southwest Alaska.
For Southcentral, we continue to have an inversion sounding set up
over the area, with temperatures well into the 40s at higher
elevations of the Hillside, while temperatures in the Bowl are in
the mid to upper 20s. Thus, the atmosphere is set up for
additional freezing rain for the Bowl when the precipitation gets
here later this afternoon/this evening.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are in excellent agreement through Thursday afternoon
on the large scale weather pattern. Overall we are finally seeing
a breakdown of this warmer pattern that is keeping freezing rain
in the forecast for portions of Southcentral, and we'll be moving
back towards a snowy and colder pattern. The main concerns for the
very short term will be precipitation type and final ice
accumulations for Anchorage and points north this evening. The
models are also in good agreement, but changed from previous runs
regarding when snow (and it's a high likelihood it will be all
snow away from the coast) Thursday night into Friday, delaying the
start time of the precipitation until later into Thursday night.
On the other end of the event however, the models are hinting at
snow persisting well into Friday night or even Saturday morning,
which is quite a bit longer than previous runs. Overall forecast
confidence is a bit above normal, as things look set for tonight's
event, and an all or mostly snow event away from the coast come
Friday is somewhat easier to forecast than the mixed precipitation
events we have seen this past Sunday through tonight.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC... Pockets of freezing rain are expected late this afternoon
through this evening as a fast moving wave overspreads a highly
stratified layer, with temperatures currently in the 20s in the
Bowl, but in the 40s along the Hillside. During the freezing rain
conditions will fall to MVFR to briefly IFR at times if any
heavier showers move through. Fortunately, because the wave is
fast-moving, the precipitation should be mostly over by mid-
evening, with colder air moving in potentially making for a period
of either freezing drizzle or snow as the colder air squeezes out
additional moisture from the atmosphere. A period of wind shear is
expected overnight into Wednesday morning as southerly winds out
of Turnagain Arm are overspread by gusty northwesterly wind aloft.
All the winds diminish Wednesday morning with VFR conditions
returning along with somewhat colder temperatures.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through
3; Tonight through Thursday night)...

The latest forecast remains on track for Southcentral this
evening. An upper low located over the northern Bering, which
brought a warm front through the region earlier this morning, will
keep upper-level temperatures more than warm enough for
precipitation to fall as freezing rain into tonight. In fact the
greater question now concerns whether some locations may warm to
above freezing and stay above freezing before a cold front sweeps
across the region early Wednesday. Many areas across Anchorage are
sitting just above freezing due to southerly winds making it into
town this evening, but will likely drop to at or below freezing
with any northerly pushes of wind. Latest radar shows scattered
showers are already ongoing over Southcentral from Talkeetna
through the Anchorage Bowl into Prince William Sound. Additional
showers will move into Southcentral through the evening hours.
Potential ice accumulations will range from a trace to a tenth of
an inch, with locally higher amounts of up to two- tenths of an
inch also possible. This will promote icy roads and hazardous
driving conditions. A cold front will quickly pass through
Southcentral early Wednesday morning with any lingering
precipitation to transition to all snow. Minimal snow
accumulations are anticipated for the Mat-Su southward as
precipitation should already be waning during that time period.
Instead, any meaningful snow accumulations will be confined to the
higher elevations of the Talkeetnas and Chugach Mountains.

Late Wednesday into Thursday a fast moving shortwave trough is
forecast to track across Kodiak Island with a quick shot of a
snow/rain mix. No accumulations are expected at this time and
winds should be subdued. Attention then turns to Thursday as a
pattern change finally comes to fruition. The stubborn subtropical
ridge previously over the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula
will be in the process of sliding southeastward and into the North
Pacific. This, as a new low pressure system amplifies over the
Bering. This next low is forecast to bring an occluded front into
Southcentral Thursday into Friday with a triple point low forming
over the northwest Gulf. Our previously warm temperatures will
exit the Gulf to the east with a colder airmass in place to take
advantage of increasing precipitation across Southcentral Thursday
night into Friday. Snow showers are forecast across most areas,
perhaps excluding Kodiak further to the south. Several inches of
snow will be possible but confidence in snow amounts remains low
at this time. There are still some uncertainties in the forecast
with regard to exact timing and intensity of snow; however,
precipitation type is not one of those concerns and any
precipitation should fall entirely as snow.

&&

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

A frontal boundary over Southwest will continue to dump steady
light rain across the eastern parts of Kuskokwim Delta, and from
Bristol Bay through the lower Kuskokwim Valley this evening. Dry
air trailing behind the front will invite clear to partly cloudy
skies from west to east tonight through Wed morning. A lot of
moisture seen on the satellite extends across the lower Kuskokwim
Valley this afternoon and the bulk of it could likely erode as it
shifts over the Alaska Range this evening. Temperatures will
fluctuate in the 20s to mid 30s the next couple days, as warm
airmass continues to push through the area through Thu night
followed by the onset of cold polar air advection between Fri
morning and Fri night.

The next frontal system from the eastern Bering may enter
Southwest Alaska as early as Thu afternoon if not sooner, which
could bring increasing cloudiness, steady rain over parts of
Southwest Coast and potentially rain/snow mix along the northern
Kuskokwim Delta and wintry weather through the lower Kuskokwim
Valleys between Thu and Fri. Light rain could likely spread more
inland but with the cold air quickly filling the Kuskokwim Delta
Fri afternoon through Fri night may reduce the chance for rain
leading to mostly snow for areas from Kuskokwim Delta through
lower Kuskokwim Valleys on Fri.

&&

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

The expected big event for the short term is the onset of the
North Pacific low Wed night. This next system will provide gales
for the Bering/Aleutians starting Wed night through Fri night,
reaching Pribilofs potentially by Thu night and Fri morning.
Large seas of 20 ft or more associated with the low will remain
south of the Aleutian Chain and along the southern Bering through
at least Fri afternoon. Warm tropical moisture and southwest winds
will aid to bringing a wet spell over much of the Aleutians with
rain/snow mix as cold air advection spills southward past Pribilof
Islands Thu night into Fri morning. Meanwhile, another front
pushes through the western Aleutians and could bring gales there
into Fri evening. Overall, an active weather pattern is expected
to maintain multiple headlines for the Bering/Aleutians, including
freezing spray.

&&

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

Bering...A low in the Eastern Bering tracks across the AKPEN
Friday. Winds will be northerly across the Central and Eastern Bering,
peaking at high-end gales on the backside of the low. As the low
exits into the Gulf, storm-force gap winds and heavy freezing
spray are possible south of the AKPEN late Friday through early
Sunday. In the Western Bering, a strong front will bring southerly
gales and areas of storm-force winds Friday through Sunday. Seas
will be mostly 8-15 ft except 15-25 ft where gales are expected.

Gulf of Alaska...Winds increase to widespread small crafts Friday,
with a gale-force barrier jet along the northern Gulf Friday
morning. Gusty outflow winds intensify to gales early Saturday
and persist through Sunday, with storm-force winds likely through
Kamishak Gap. Heavy freezing spray is possible with these strong
and cold outflow winds. Seas 10 ft and lower Friday increase to
15-25 ft Saturday and Sunday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 8: Saturday through
Tuesday)...

An upper-level ridge in the Bering moves eastward into Alaska
through Tuesday, transitioning the weather towards cold and mostly
dry conditions. On Saturday, an upper-level trough over Alaska
and a surface low in the Gulf will produce snow over Southcentral
and drive gusty gap winds. As the low moves out of the Gulf
through Saturday, snow will slowly taper off. Cold, northerly gap
winds out of the AKPEN and northern Gulf Coast will continue
through Monday due to high pressure over the interior and ridging
in the Eastern Bering. Cold air advection and clearer skies at
night will allow temperatures to drop below negative during the
weekend.

Behind the upper-level ridge, a strong warm front brings rain and
southerly winds as it tracks across the Aleutians through
Tuesday. Some uncertainty remains with how quickly the front will
move east. However, temperatures warm by Tuesday across Southwest
as the front approaches.

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC... Winter Weather Advisory 101 111 121 141 145.
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 120 129-131 139 141 173-178 181 185
					  351 411-414.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 181.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
MARINE/LONG TERM...KC

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1041 PM AKST TUE DEC 28 2021

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

0200 PM     FREEZING RAIN    KENAI                   60.56N 151.21W
12/28/2021  U0.01 INCH       KENAI PENINSULA    AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED DRIVING CONDITIONS
            WERE BAD FROM KENAI SPUR TO SOLDOTNA WITH
            FREEZING RAIN, LARGE DROPLETS. AIR TEMP 22
            DEG. TIME ESTIMATED AND RECEIVED A COUPLE
            CALLS.

&&

RUX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1042 PM AKST TUE DEC 28 2021

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

0435 PM     FREEZING RAIN    STERLING                60.52N 150.80W
12/28/2021  U0.01 INCH       KENAI PENINSULA    AK   PUBLIC

            PHONE CALL CAME IN ABOUT SOLID RAIN FROM
            KENAI TO SOLDOTNA TO STERLING WITH AIR TEMP
            31 DEG AND VERY SLICK ROADS. ALSO REPORTED
            THAT THE SPUR HWY WAS CLOSED ABOUT AN HOUR
            PRIOR AND ROADS SEEM TO ALSO BE SANDED. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

&&

RUX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1048 PM AKST TUE DEC 28 2021

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

0145 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 SSE ANCHORAGE         61.20N 149.89W
12/28/2021  U0.01 INCH       ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC PHONE CALL FROM SOMEONE IN THEIR
            VEHICLE DOWNTOWN MENTIONING RAIN FALLING.
            TEMPERATURES FROM OBS NEARBY ABOUT 31
            DEGREES. TIME ESTIMATED.

&&

RUX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1053 PM AKST TUE DEC 28 2021

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

0200 PM     FREEZING RAIN    5 SW ANCHORAGE          61.16N 149.99W
12/28/2021  U0.01 INCH       ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            RAIN WAS BEING HEARD ON THE ROOF AND RAIN
            WAS PARTIALLY FREEZING TO CAR SURFACES.
            NEARBY AIRPORT OBS ABOUT 31 DEGREES. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

&&

RUX