Gale Warning 142, NWS Anchorage, AK

059 
FZAK51 PAFC 021307
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

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.

PKZ197-030145-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1002 mb low 80 nm southwest of Yakutat moves
towards the eastern Gulf Wed evening and dissipates. A 982 mb low 70
nm east of Sitkinak Island Thu afternoon moves to 110 nm southeast 
of Cordova at 983 mb for Fri morning. Its front moves into the 
southern Gulf Wed evening and moves into the northern Gulf through 
Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ119-030145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt in the morning becoming N wind 20 kt. Seas 15
ft early subsiding to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030145-
Resurrection Bay-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030145-
Prince William Sound-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030145-
Port Valdez-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

.TODAY...E wind to 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030145-
Valdez Narrows-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030145-
Valdez Arm-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030145-
Passage Canal-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030145-
Barren Islands East-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 30 kt in the
morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030145-
Chiniak Bay-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030145-
Marmot Bay-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030145-
Shelikof Strait-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to
10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-030145-
Kachemak Bay-
407 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

336 
FZAK51 PAFC 030046
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

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.

PKZ197-031345-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extends across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 978 mb 
low over Sand Point moves onshore over Yakutat at 992 mb for Fri 
afternoon. Weak high pressure moves over the Southern Gulf by Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-031345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031345-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031345-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031345-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031345-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031345-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031345-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031345-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 30 kt in the
morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031345-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031345-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031345-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to
10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-031345-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

159 
FZAK51 PAFC 031308
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

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.

PKZ197-040145-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A front extends across the Gulf through Fri morning.
A 987 mb low near 50 nm south of Kodiak City moves onshore near 
Yakutat at 992 mb for Fri morning. Weak high pressure moves over the 
Southern Gulf by Fri afternoon into Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-040145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt early increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft early
building to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt early increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft early
building to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040145-
Resurrection Bay-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Snow and
rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040145-
Prince William Sound-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040145-
Port Valdez-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

.TODAY...E wind to 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040145-
Valdez Narrows-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040145-
Valdez Arm-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040145-
Passage Canal-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 1 ft building
to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to 30
kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. Snow 
and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040145-
Barren Islands East-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas building to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, W wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040145-
Chiniak Bay-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040145-
Marmot Bay-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040145-
Shelikof Strait-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters
building to 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice
free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-040145-
Kachemak Bay-
408 AM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

691 
FZAK51 PAFC 040016
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

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.

PKZ197-041300-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

A 986 mb low 30 nm South of Sitkinak moves to 35 nm West of Cape 
Spencer at 1003 mb then dissipates Fri night. Its front moves over
the North Gulf Coast by Sat morning. A 990 mb North Pacific low 
moves to 190 nm South of Middleton Island at 984 mb for Sat 
afternoon. Its front extends across the Gulf through Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-041300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041300-
Resurrection Bay-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041300-
Prince William Sound-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers with snow.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041300-
Port Valdez-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041300-
Valdez Narrows-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041300-
Valdez Arm-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041300-
Passage Canal-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041300-
Barren Islands East-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, W wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041300-
Chiniak Bay-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041300-
Marmot Bay-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041300-
Shelikof Strait-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-041300-
Kachemak Bay-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 3 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
522 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

This morning on satellite imagery, there is a mature near St
George Island with an occluded front over the central and eastern
Bering. There is a second low south of Adak and a third low that
is west of Shemya.  There is an area of high pressure from the
Bering Strait to the Yukon Territory. There is a jet core south
of the Alaska Peninsula with a magnitude of 120 knots. There is a
second jet core over the northwest Pacific with a magnitude of 190
knots. On ASCAT (Advanced Scatterometer) an area of storm and
gale force winds that was detected west of the Attu Island
associated with a 964 mb surface low. There is a second area of
storm and gale force winds south of Atka associated with a 946 mb
low.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models continue to show a very active pattern for the Bering
and a transition for Southcentral Alaska. Model guidance remains
in good agreement on the synoptic scale features over the Bering,
North Pacific and Gulf Of Alaska through 48 hrs. The main
forecast challenge will be determining the P-type (precipitation
type) for the front moving into Southwest Alaska where freezing
rain will be possible and the P-type will transition during the
event. Otherwise, past 24 hrs there is some minor model
divergence regarding the timing and the track of the lows emerges.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...A frontal boundary is pushing towards PANC and cigs will be
reduced. Light snow is expected at the terminal today and will
taper off by 12z on Feb 2nd. Degraded flight categories expected
with this event. Amendments will be made as needed.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Tue and
Wed)...

A robust shortwave is set to bring widespread snow back over
Southcentral as we head through today. The main impacts look to be
blowing snow through Thompson and Turnagain Passes. There will
also be some moderate to heavy snowfall along the extreme Western
Kenai Peninsula. Blowing snow will also be possible in this area
as gusty NE winds develop through Cook Inlet. Please check out the
Winter Weather Advisories in effect for details.

As the shortwave lifts north through the day today, it will push a
warm front towards the North Gulf Coast. A surface low will
develop just east of Kodiak along the front later today and track
quick towards Yakutat by late tonight. The front itself is already
starting to increase winds across many of the marine zones. Storm
force winds will be possible near the Barren Islands as well as
along the barrier jet region near Cordova. The front will also be
responsible for pushing quite a bit of precipitation into Western
Prince William Sound and the Portage Valley. The development and
track of the surface low are important with this storm system
because it will influence the amount of warm air trying to make it
inland. As the low takes shape, it will shunt the warm air off to
the eastern Gulf and allow most places to remain below (or close
to) freezing. The few exceptions could be right along the coast
(Kodiak and Whittier) who could potentially see some rain mix in
if the winds remain onshore. So ultimately, this will be a snow
event for most locations. Accumulations should range generally
between 1-3 inches with higher amounts (6+ inches) along Cook
Inlet near the Western Kenai and through Portage Valley/Turnagain
Pass. Due to the location of the surface low, some weak
downsloping is expected to take a bite out of the amounts for the
Mat-Valley and Anchorage. While much of Anchorage should see
around 2 inches, the Mat-Valley will struggle to get more than an
inch.

This system quickly exits to the east on Wed. This will make for a
dry day for nearly the entire area with some low clouds and patchy
fog a possibility. Some breezy offshore winds will be possible
along the favored coastal sites. Then another system that looks
very similar to today's will start to move towards Southcentral
late Wed into early Thu. This could spell another round of
widespread, light snow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A weakening front moves along the Southwest Coast today as its
parent low moves northwards across the Bering Sea. Periods of
lingering freezing rain will persist for Bethel and Dillingham, as
well as immediate surrounding areas, through the early morning
before transitioning to all snow. Areas south of Igiugig down to
Port Heiden (including King Salmon) have already switched to rain
and will continue to see persistent rainfall through much of the
day today before tapering off from south to north into tonight.
Gusty winds will continue across Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim
Delta today, diminishing by tonight. Areas of blowing snow along
the Kuskokwim Delta coast from Toksook Bay to Hooper Bay are
causing some visibility reductions this morning and will likely
continue until winds begin diminishing this evening. Conditions
across the Southwest Mainland are expect to improve briefly on
Wednesday until another North Pacific low moves over the Southern
AKPen Wednesday night. This system is carrying another round of
warmer air, though not quite on the same level as the former. Rain
is likely to push south to north along the AKPen as far north as
King Salmon. It is still uncertain whether or not enough warm air
will make it to Dillingham and bring another round of freezing
rain or if it will stay all snow by early Thursday morning.
Elsewhere across Southwest will remain as all snow, with more
blowing snow possible in the Kuskokwim Delta on Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The first of two separate North Pacific lows pushes towards the
Central Aleutians tonight. High end gale force winds and
widespread precipitation hit the Central Aleutians/Southern
Bering later this evening, quickly followed by an area of storm
force winds just west of Atka. This area of storms travels along
the eastern edge of the low and moves north/northwestward along
the Central Bering through Wednesday evening. Additionally, as
the low moves north, flow over Shemya and the Western Aleutians
becomes northerly. At this point, there is a chance for some
blowing snow to occur until flow becomes southerly again.

The second system moves over the Southern AKPen Wednesday night
and will bring areas of gale force winds and heavy precipitation
from Unalaska to Port Heiden by Wednesday afternoon. There is a
warmer air behind the front that may allow for areas of rain along
the lower elevations, while the higher elevations will remain all
snow. Precipitation will spill into Bristol Bay and travel up the
Southwest Coast Wednesday night and Thursday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5 - Thursday through Saturday)...

Gulf of Alaska:

A well developed low tracks along the North Gulf Coast through
Saturday. Forecast confidence decreases with the low track and
development through the period. Gale force barrier jets through
Lower Cook Inlet, Barren Islands and Shelikof Strait diminish
Friday. Seas to 14 feet through Cook Inlet and Shelikof Strait
subside Friday.

Barrier jets develop along the Eastern North Gulf Coast ahead of
the low through Saturday. A front moves across the Gulf through
Saturday. Widespread high end gales extend across the Gulf through
Saturday, Seas to 20 feet, subsiding.

Bering Sea/Aleutians:

A well developed Western Bering low complex weakens as it swings
around to the South side of the Western Aleutians by Saturday.This
low pulls a second low across the Alaska Peninsula into the
Bering through Saturday. Forecast confidence is uncertain due to
the tracks and development of the lows. Widespread high end gales
across the Bering with areas of storm force winds around the
Western Bering low diminish from East to West over the Bering by
Saturday. Seas to 30 feet over the Western Bering, subsiding. The
Eastern low has gales on both side of the Alaska Peninsula,
diminishing. Seas to 20 feet, subsiding Friday.

A new low approaches the Eastern Aleutians late Friday, and
tracks along the Alaska Peninsula Coast through
Saturday.Widespread gales near shore, with areas of storm force
winds offshore. Seas to 25 feet through Saturday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Friday through Monday)...

Looking ahead at the extended forecast, little has changed with
the overall pattern as active weather for the southern half of
the state is still anticipated. Models continue to show a 300 mb
North Pacific jet positioned south of the Aleutians on Friday that
moves northeastward over the Gulf and Southcentral through
Saturday, exiting into Canada. An associated surface low is
located in tandem with the jet's left exit region and upstream of
an upper-level ridge as it tracks along the south side of the
Aleutians on Friday. Early on Saturday, the low moves across the
Southwest/Southcentral and dissipates. In summary, this system
will bring a round of widespread precipitation from west to east
across the southern half of the state as it tracks eastward.

From Friday through Sunday night, there is a low pressure system
located just southwest of Shemya that remains nearly stationary
for the entire three days until another low approaches the central
Aleutians from the North Pacific. The front extending from this
low will push northeastward along the Aleutian Chain and into
Southwest/Southcentral through Monday. A broad ridge starts to
build over the Gulf late on Monday.

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 121 131 155 161
MARINE...Storm Warning 119 131 173 174 175 412 413
		 Gale Warning 120 127 130 130 132 137 138 139 141 170 172 177 179 185
					  351 411 414
		 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 130 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MSO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KM
MARINE/LONG TERM...KZ/AF