Gale Warning 63, NWS Anchorage, AK

751 
FZAK51 PAFC 121254
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 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.

PKZ197-130145-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough moves across the western Gulf this morning. A front enters 
the southwestern Gulf this evening and tracks northward into Thu 
afternoon. Its associated low moves near Kodiak Island Fri morning at
982 mb. 

$$

PKZ119-130145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt along the coast. Seas 16 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain
and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130145-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

.TODAY...S wind to 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130145-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130145-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. Isolated freezing 
rain in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130145-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130145-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

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

$$

PKZ129-130145-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130145-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130145-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130145-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130145-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 18 ft after midnight...highest over the southern
strait.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon...highest over the southern
strait.. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
.THU...N wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-130145-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

279 
FZAK51 PAFC 130101
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 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.

PKZ197-131400-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the southwestern Gulf this evening and tracks 
northward into the northern Gulf through Thu afternoon and moves 
inland Thu evening. Its associated low moves 70 nm south of 
Sitkinak Island at 970 mb Thursday afternoon and tracks north 
across Shelikof Strait Thu night and inland by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-131400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt
diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131400-
Resurrection Bay-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain and
snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131400-
Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131400-
Port Valdez-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131400-
Valdez Narrows-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131400-
Valdez Arm-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131400-
Passage Canal-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131400-
Barren Islands East-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131400-
Chiniak Bay-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131400-
Marmot Bay-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131400-
Shelikof Strait-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and
snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-131400-
Kachemak Bay-
401 PM AKST Wed Jan 12 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. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

821 
FZAK51 PAFC 130923 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

Updated zones 129 and 138. 

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.

PKZ197-131400-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the southwestern Gulf this evening and tracks 
northward into the northern Gulf through Thu afternoon and moves 
inland Thu evening. Its associated low moves 70 nm south of 
Sitkinak Island at 970 mb Thursday afternoon and tracks north 
across Shelikof Strait Thu night and inland by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-131400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 40 kt
diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131400-
Resurrection Bay-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain and
snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131400-
Prince William Sound-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131400-
Port Valdez-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131400-
Valdez Narrows-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131400-
Valdez Arm-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131400-
Passage Canal-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131400-
Barren Islands East-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131400-
Chiniak Bay-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131400-
Marmot Bay-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131400-
Shelikof Strait-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 50 kt late. Seas 7 ft 
building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and
snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-131400-
Kachemak Bay-
1223 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 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. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

369 
FZAK51 PAFC 131259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 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.

PKZ197-140145-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A front continues moving northward into the northern
Gulf through Thu afternoon and moves inland Thu evening. Its 
associated low moves 70 nm south of Sitkinak Island at 971 mb Thu 
afternoon and tracks north across Shelikof Strait Thu night and 
inland by Fri morning. Another North Pacific low moves into the 
eastern Gulf of Alaska Thu night and moves to 50 nm west of Port 
Alexander at 1000 mb Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-140145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt early increasing to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft early
building to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt in the evening diminishing to 35
kt...strongest along the coast. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft early building to 17
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140145-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TODAY...N wind to 20 kt early becoming S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft early
building to 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140145-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140145-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow, mixing with rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140145-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140145-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt...except SE 30 kt near the Sound. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt...except SE 30 kt near the Sound in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140145-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140145-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140145-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140145-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140145-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt then diminishing to 25 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas building to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters
building to 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-140145-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Outer bay, seas building to 6 ft. Inner bay,
seas building to 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

492 
FZAK51 PAFC 131322 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

UPDATED ZONES 130 AND 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.

PKZ197-140145-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A front continues moving northward into the northern
Gulf through Thu afternoon and moves inland Thu evening. Its 
associated low moves 70 nm south of Sitkinak Island at 971 mb Thu 
afternoon and tracks north across Shelikof Strait Thu night and 
inland by Fri morning. Another North Pacific low moves into the 
eastern Gulf of Alaska Thu night and moves to 50 nm west of Port 
Alexander at 1000 mb Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-140145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt early increasing to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft early
building to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt in the evening diminishing to 35
kt...strongest along the coast. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft early building to 17
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140145-
Resurrection Bay-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TODAY...N wind to 20 kt early becoming S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft early
building to 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140145-
Prince William Sound-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140145-
Port Valdez-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow, mixing with rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140145-
Valdez Narrows-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140145-
Valdez Arm-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt...except SE 30 kt near the Sound. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt...except SE 30 kt near the Sound in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140145-
Passage Canal-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140145-
Barren Islands East-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140145-
Chiniak Bay-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140145-
Marmot Bay-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140145-
Shelikof Strait-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt then diminishing to 25 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas building to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters
building to 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-140145-
Kachemak Bay-
422 AM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Outer bay, seas building to 6 ft. Inner bay,
seas building to 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

510 
FZAK51 PAFC 140023
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 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.

PKZ197-141300-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front across the northern Gulf through moves inland Thu 
evening. Its associated low moves 100 nm south of Sitkinak Island 
at 970 mb tracks north across Shelikof Strait Thu night and inland
by Fri morning. Another North Pacific low moves into the eastern 
Gulf Fri afternoon with a new 1000 mb low forming across the 
northern Gulf Fri night and moves to 80 nm south of Cordova at 
1005 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-141300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-141300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-141300-
Resurrection Bay-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-141300-
Prince William Sound-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-141300-
Port Valdez-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-141300-
Valdez Narrows-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-141300-
Valdez Arm-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-141300-
Passage Canal-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-141300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-141300-
Barren Islands East-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-141300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-141300-
Chiniak Bay-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-141300-
Marmot Bay-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-141300-
Shelikof Strait-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-141300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-141300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-141300-
Kachemak Bay-
323 PM AKST Thu Jan 13 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
545 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An elongated upper low remains nearly stationary over the central
Aleutians. Widespread showers extend across the much of the Chain,
with precipitation falling as mostly all rain, except across the
far western Aleutians where winds are more northerly. This will
continue for the near-future as the low remains stalled. While
radar shows precipitation over the Kuskokwim Delta, much of it is
likely not reaching the ground, though overcast skies persist in
the southerly flow aloft east of the aforementioned upper low.

Snow continues to develop from south to north across Southcentral.
Sleet/light freezing rain has been observed in Anchorage and over
Kenai Peninsula, including Seward. The latest 12z Anchorage
sounding shows a surface temperature near 23F and a very shallow
above- freezing layer centered near 925 mb. However, generally all
snow looks likely for most of Southcentral through today.
Temperatures in Cordova remain in the upper 30s, so they remain
the exception with rain continuing there. Much of the Copper River
Basin remains dry, though precipitation will likely occur near
higher elevations.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Embedded shortwaves with the overall southerly 500 mb flow pattern
remain the biggest source of model disagreement. All show a
shortwave axis moving over Kodiak Island early Wednesday morning.
Solutions begin to diverge more significantly thereafter with the
latest GFS bringing the following wave in much slower than the
NAM/ECMWF. It likewise indicates precipitation starting later
across the western gulf ahead of an approaching broad surface low
on Thursday morning.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...

Light snow will persist across the terminal though this morning
leading to MVFR ceilings and possible brief periods of IFR
visibility. VFR ceilings/visibility will likely return by
afternoon, though may fall to MVFR at times. Light winds will
persist through Wednesday morning.

&&

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

A weak upper level wave will move from south to north over the
area today bringing widespread precipitation to most areas. The
front that transmitted the area on Monday helped to usher in some
warmer air, especially at mountain top levels. This is causing the
snow to melt as it falls through the layer and fall as mixed
precipitation across a fair portion of Southcentral. While Seward
and the Anchorage Bowl observed freezing rain overnight, it was
rain for Whittier and the Portage Valley. Special Weather
Statements have been issued for potential hazardous travel
conditions through these areas. Meanwhile, colder air is holding
on further inland, so precipitation is falling as all snow across
the Mat-Su Valleys.

Colder air should filter back in with this system later this
morning for most areas ending the threat of mixed precipitation.
We still generally expect about 1-2 inches of snow accumulation
around the Anchorage area. For the Mat Valley, amounts could be
several inches higher with colder air and favorable SW flow.
Generally expect about 2-4 inches around Palmer and Wasilla with
upwards of 6" possible for Hatcher Pass by late this evening.

Southerly flow will keep the pattern active across the area.
Another wave of energy will follow nearly an identical track north
over the Kenai Peninsula on Wednesday. This will bring another
healthy dose of QPF to the western portions of Prince William
Sound. While this will mean more rain for locations at sea level,
the system will bring snow to elevations above roughly 500 ft.
While cross-barrier flow will keep locations from Kenai to
Anchorage dry on the leading edge of this feature, another brief
shot of snow could move through late Wed into early Thu. A much
stronger system starts to take shape in the Gulf by Thu. This will
bring a return to some breezy offshore winds early in the day
before the front crashes into Prince William Sound later on.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Day 1 through 3: Today
through Thu night)...

Unsettled conditions continue through Thursday night. An upper
level low and its associated surface low are located in the
Central Aleutians. Temperatures will steadily increase through
Wednesday as a warm front tracks northward. The influx of moisture
with this front, as well as shortwaves transiting around the
upper level low, will lead to areas of light snow. Along the AKPEN
and southern portions of Bristol Bay, temperatures may warm
enough to lead to rain/snow mix or rain. The primary challenge
with this forecast remains with the timing of upper level
shortwaves, which in turn affect precipitation timing. Regardless,
only minor precipitation accumulations are expected with this
feature.

On Thursday, a North Pacific low approaches the AKPEN. Some model
discrepancies remain with how quickly this low tracks towards
Alaska. This forecast package leans towards a faster-moving
system, so precipitation is forecast to begin along the AKPEN by
early Thursday morning. As with the previous system, warm air
advection will produce some areas of rain and mix. For now, most
of the precipitation is expected to remain along the Aleutian
Range and the Kuskokwim Mountains. Precipitation chances in areas
such as King Salmon and Iliamna will be reduced due to
downsloping.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Day 1 through 3:
Today through Thu night)...

An upper level low and its associated surface low in the Central
Aleutians will dictate weather in the Bering and across the
Aleutian Chain through Thursday. In the Western Aleutians and
across much of the Bering Sea, northerly flow will continue to
bring colder temperatures and the potential for snow showers. In
the Central and Eastern Aleutians, rain will slowly taper off
into Tuesday. As cold air aloft wraps back around the low Tuesday
through Wednesday, there is a potential for snow or rain/snow
showers in the Eastern Aleutians. However, some uncertainty
remains with precipitation type. While temperatures aloft are cold
enough to support snow, there may be a thick enough layer of
warmer near-surface temperatures (aided by above-freezing SSTs)
to keep precipitation as all rain. By Thursday, cold conditions
take hold over the entire Bering and Aleutians as an approaching
North Pacific low ushers in a northerly flow regime.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska: A low near the AKPen with warm air advection will
bring a front northward through the Gulf Thursday. Gale force
winds are possible as the front creates a barrier jet along the
coast and through Kamishak Bay through Thursday evening. Gales
could extend into Prince William Sound. Winds should diminish
Friday morning through Saturday. Another low will develop and lift
into the Eastern Gulf, elongating a trough that will move into
the Northern Gulf coast Saturday morning. Seas around 20 feet on
Thursday evening subsiding slightly Friday and Saturday to around
15 to 20 feet.

Bering Sea: A widespread area of gales and large
seas of more than 20 ft will sweep across the Bering/Aleutian
Chain starting Fri night through Sat night as a result of a strong
North Pacific low. The associated front from the low will usher
strong gap winds for the Aleutians and potentially strong gales
across Pribilof Islands by Sat night. Warm temperatures associated
with this system should minimize freezing spray risks over the
central Aleutians for the next few days.

&&

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

A low near the AKPen area will move inland with an associated
trough northward towards the end of the week. Scattered snow
showers are possible for southwestern Alaska and periods of heavy
rain and snow spreading along the Gulf Coast from west to east
throughout the weekend. Out west along the Central and Western
Aleutians, a series of developing lows will usher in periods of
heavy precipitation throughout the weekend. Precipitation could
start as snow but expect any snow to transition to rain. Brief,
relatively quieter weather is possible Monday for South Central
and east.

&&
.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning: 173-176 178 185 411-413.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 185 414
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MSO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KC
MARINE/LONG TERM...CB/VR