Gale Warning 247, NWS Anchorage, AK

494 
FZAK51 PAFC 091220
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 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.

PKZ197-100115-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of troughs move across the Gulf through Fri morning. A 
front enters the Southwestern Gulf Thu morning and extends across
the Gulf by Thu afternoon. A 998 mb low forms on the front 200 nm
East of Kodiak City Thu afternoon and moves 80 nm East of Seward 
at 995 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-100115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100115-
Resurrection Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100115-
Prince William Sound-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100115-
Port Valdez-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100115-
Valdez Narrows-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100115-
Valdez Arm-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100115-
Passage Canal-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100115-
Barren Islands East-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100115-
Chiniak Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100115-
Marmot Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100115-
Shelikof Strait-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow and
rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow and
rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100115-
Kachemak Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

079 
FZAK51 PAFC 091548 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 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.

PKZ197-100430-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of troughs move across the Gulf through Fri morning. A 
front enters the Southwestern Gulf Thu morning and extends across
the Gulf by Thu afternoon. A 998 mb low forms on the front 200 nm
East of Kodiak City Thu afternoon and moves 80 nm East of Seward 
at 995 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-100430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100430-
Resurrection Bay-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100430-
Prince William Sound-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100430-
Port Valdez-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100430-
Valdez Narrows-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100430-
Valdez Arm-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100430-
Passage Canal-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100430-
Barren Islands East-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100430-
Chiniak Bay-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100430-
Marmot Bay-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100430-
Shelikof Strait-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow with rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Snow and rain. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100430-
Kachemak Bay-
648 AM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

945 
FZAK51 PAFC 100028
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 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.

PKZ197-101300-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front across the Gulf moves to the north Gulf coast Fri morning. A
995 mb low forms on the front 110 nm east of Kodiak City Thu 
afternoon and moves over Western Prince William Sound and then 
dissipates Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-101300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101300-
Resurrection Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101300-
Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101300-
Port Valdez-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers with rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101300-
Valdez Narrows-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers with rain
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101300-
Valdez Arm-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101300-
Passage Canal-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas 15
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101300-
Barren Islands East-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101300-
Chiniak Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101300-
Marmot Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101300-
Shelikof Strait-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow and
rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-101300-
Kachemak Bay-
328 PM AKST Wed Mar 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

178 
FZAK51 PAFC 101217
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 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.

PKZ197-110100-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

A front across the Gulf moves to the north Gulf coast Fri morning. A
995 mb low forms on the front 110 nm east of Kodiak City Thu 
afternoon and moves over Western Prince William Sound and then 
dissipates Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-110100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110100-
Resurrection Bay-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110100-
Prince William Sound-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110100-
Port Valdez-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers with rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110100-
Valdez Narrows-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers with rain
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110100-
Valdez Arm-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110100-
Passage Canal-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas 15
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110100-
Barren Islands East-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110100-
Chiniak Bay-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110100-
Marmot Bay-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110100-
Shelikof Strait-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow and
rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110100-
Kachemak Bay-
317 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

690 
FZAK51 PAFC 101326
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 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.

PKZ197-110200-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front across the Gulf moves to the North Gulf Coast through Fri
morning. A 996 mb low forms on the front 40 nm west of Middleton
Island Thu evening, then moves over Western Prince William Sound 
and dissipates Fri morning. Broad southerly flow persists behind 
the low through Saturday morning.

$$

PKZ119-110200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110200-
Resurrection Bay-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110200-
Prince William Sound-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110200-
Port Valdez-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110200-
Valdez Narrows-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110200-
Valdez Arm-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110200-
Passage Canal-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110200-
Barren Islands East-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110200-
Chiniak Bay-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110200-
Marmot Bay-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110200-
Shelikof Strait-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110200-
Kachemak Bay-
426 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

881 
FZAK51 PAFC 101538 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

Updated zone 131 

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.

PKZ197-110200-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front across the Gulf moves to the North Gulf Coast through Fri
morning. A 996 mb low forms on the front 40 nm west of Middleton
Island Thu evening, then moves over Western Prince William Sound 
and dissipates Fri morning. Broad southerly flow persists behind 
the low through Saturday morning.

$$

PKZ119-110200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110200-
Resurrection Bay-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110200-
Prince William Sound-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110200-
Port Valdez-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110200-
Valdez Narrows-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110200-
Valdez Arm-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110200-
Passage Canal-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110200-
Barren Islands East-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt...except E 45 kt near the Barren Islands. 
Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110200-
Chiniak Bay-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110200-
Marmot Bay-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110200-
Shelikof Strait-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110200-
Kachemak Bay-
638 AM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

662 
FZAK51 PAFC 110055
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 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.

PKZ197-111415-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front across the Gulf moves to the north Gulf coast Fri morning. A
998 mb low forms on the front 135 nm east of Kodiak City Thu 
afternoon. The low then moves 30 nm west of Middleton Island and then
dissipates Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111415-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with
snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111415-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111415-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow and rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111415-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111415-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111415-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and widespread snow
showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111415-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111415-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111415-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111415-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to
2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111415-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Mar 10 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
439 AM AKST Tue Mar 8 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Upper level longwave pattern continues, with ridging encompassing
much of the State and the Gulf of Alaska, and troughing over the
Bering and Aleutian Chain. Most of the precipitation that can be
seen on radar is over the Kuskokwim Delta with some light returns
over Cook Inlet. While most of Southcentral continues to see
mostly clear skies, cloud cover has started to roll back in over
Kodiak Island and the Kenai Peninsula. Ridging weakens through
Wednesday as an incoming shortwave moves northwards across the
Gulf. Thus, anticipate cloudy skies and active weather to return
to Southcentral.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in relatively good overall synoptic agreement
through the short term. Solutions continue to struggle with the
development of multiple new surface lows forming within the
longwave trough along the Aleutian Chain. Most of the
inconsistency resides in center location and speed of each system.
Model spread continues to grow by Thursday morning with both the
cluster of lows near the Eastern Aleutians and the system west of
Attu Island, showing a variety of possibilities across each
solution.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist, however,
cloud ceilings may drop below 5000' late Wednesday night.

&&

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

Clouds are moving into Southcentral Alaska from the southwest this
morning as a weakening upper level wave moves up Cook Inlet and to
the Alaska Range today. This wave could produce a snow flurry but
does not look to have much punch beyond that. The main event is
with the next front that is over Kodiak early this morning and
bringing them the rain and easterly winds. This front will push
into Southcentral overnight and into Wednesday bringing moisture
and warmer temperatures to the Cook Inlet region as well as north
Gulf coast on Wednesday. This will once again make determining the
precipitation type the biggest forecast challenge. Model agreement
on temperature is not very good with the GFS being a bit colder
than most other models and therefore it is favoring snow.
Temperatures aloft are rising a bit (even on the GFS model) with
surface temperatures over much of the area being in the mid to
upper 30s Wednesday. This was the case last Saturday as well but
the amount of above-freezing temperatures from the 2000 to 5000
ft layer is much different than Saturday where is was below
freezing in that whole layer and only needed some evaporative
cooling to bring the temperatures of the lower column of air
enough for snow. This is closer to many of the systems in the
second half of February that brought rain. One big thing to note
for Anchorage bowl and the Matanuska Valley is that it does not
appear that there will be southeast winds at the surface at any
time during this event. That does bring in a chance of brief
freezing rain late tonight into Wednesday morning before the
expected snow turns to rain. Either way it does look to mix with
rain from the Kenai Peninsula northward to the Matanuska Valley.

Once we get to Thursday, there is some colder air aloft moving
into the area from the southwest. The cooling airmass will likely
be enough to shift precipitation type back to snow by Thursday for
most of Southcentral Alaska. Of course, by that time there will
just be some lingering shower around and not area wide
precipitation.

&&

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

A low pressure system centered north of the Kuskokwim Delta is
continuing to push a front northward across Southwest Alaska.
Ahead of the front has been reporting snowfall, whereas, behind
the front has been reporting rain as warmer air is being drawn
northwards with the front and its parent low. This generalized
trend in precipitation type is expected to continue as far north
as the southern Kuskokwim Delta, where after steadier snowfall
through early this morning, will see a chance of rain showers/ a
rain snow mix today.

A longwave trough will begin to dominate the Bering today as a
longwave ridge over the Northeast Pacific tracks eastward. Various
shortwaves rotating around the aforementioned trough will track
north toward Southwest Alaska, which will result in multiple
rounds of precipitation through the end of the week. Models are
having problems handling how these shortwaves will progress, so
uncertainties arise with precipitation timing, intensity, and
location. The first shortwave to impact the area will spread
precipitation northward from the North Pacific this afternoon.
Precipitation is expected to start off as snow. However, the
airmass moving into the area is warmer than the previous system.
Therefore, snow will transition to a rain/snow mix and then
eventually to all rain being the predominant precipitation type
for Bristol Bay by Wednesday. As the shortwave progresses
northward, rain may begin to mix with snow in the southern
portions of the Kuskokwim Delta and Lower Kuskokwim Valley. This
will especially be evident during the daytime on Wednesday and on
the western (downslope) side of the mountains. Further north in
the Kuskokwim Valley, a long duration light snow event is
expected. Model spread increases even more past Wednesday, but a
general consensus can be met that the warmer air being drawn up
from the North Pacific begins to get cut off as a weak low tracks
north into the eastern Bering and occludes. This will lead to
temperatures cooling and a gradual return to a rain/snow mix for
inland portions of Bristol Bay Wednesday night into Thursday.
Blowing snow for the Kuskokwim Delta may occur as temperatures
cool Thursday. However, forecast confidence is low due to model
uncertainty.

&&

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

A front associated with a broad North Pacific low will stall near
the western Aleutians through Wednesday and pivot into the
central Aleutians. This will bring gusty easterly winds and rain
to the area. Winds will gradually weaken as the front and its
parent low lift northward and exit the Bering. A broad, weak low
pushes a front through the eastern Aleutians on Wednesday and will
result in a round of rain. The low will then cross the southern
portion of the of the Alaska Peninsula and into the eastern Bering
through Thursday. Its front will move over the Pribilof Islands
as northeasterly winds develop, leading to the potential for
blowing snow. Models are having problems agreeing on the exact
track of the aforementioned low and its front. Therefore, forecast
confidence beyond Wednesday begins to decrease.

&&
.Marine (Days 3 through 5: Thursday through Saturday)...

Gulf of Alaska: Wind and waves will decrease/subside as a gale
force barrier jet along the north Gulf coast starts to weaken by
Thursday morning. A series of lows will track from the western
Gulf into the eastern Bering Sea from Friday through Saturday.
Confidence is moderate to high that winds will be less than 35 kts
and seas less than 20 ft.

Bering Sea: A swath of high end small craft northeast winds with
gale force gusts will likely persist over the northern Bering Sea
through Friday night. Northeasterly winds will also increase along
the ice edge west of St. Matthew by Thursday. For the rest of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, confidence is moderate that
winds will be less than 35 kts and seas less than 20 ft through at
least Saturday evening. By Saturday night, a North Pacific low
will approach the southern Bering Sea. There is a potential for
gales and elevated seas as the low moves further north toward the
Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. However, there is model
uncertainty with the overall track, position, and strength
associated with this low. Therefore, forecast confidence in this
feature is low.

&&

.Long Term Discussion (Days 4 through 7: Friday through
Monday)...

A Rex block regime is likely to be present out in the west at the
onset of the extended range on Friday, with a nearly closed off
upper ridge drifting near the international date line over
Siberia while a complex upper level low meanders over the Bering
and Western Aleutians. This pattern should help keep the
prevailing storm track south of the outlook area out along the
main Pacific jet axis through early next week, while very weak
flow aloft over most of Alaska will result in very slow progress
for a couple weak systems over the Gulf and across the Bering
through the end of this week. Models are unsurprisingly
struggling with the weak steering aloft and diverge significantly
for the details of these weaker lows In spite of the poor
agreement for smaller scale features, the consensus is for these
systems be low impact and remain mainly over marine areas. The one
exception will be along the North Gulf Coast, where a stalled
front will focus areas of rain and snow until an offshore pressure
gradient develops on Saturday as a low moves south of the Gulf
and surface high pressure builds over Southcentral.

A pattern change is becoming more likely at the start of next week
between Sunday and Monday, with models beginning to latch on to
the potential for a polar low to dive south out of the Arctic and
approach the Southwest by Monday evening. This could usher in much
colder temperatures over Southwest and perhaps Southcentral by
early next week. However, this possible cold shot will almost
surely be subject to change, with uncertainty still high for
quickly the upper level low moves south around the Siberian
blocking ridge.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning 131 138 177 178
   Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KM
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...NS
MARINE/LONG TERM...MF/AS