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Gale Warning 652, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 30, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 30, 2022, 12:45 AM AKDT. It was in force for 39 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 30, 2022, 12:45 AM AKDT (08:45 UTC)
Expired
Oct 31, 2022, 3:49 PM AKDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

531 
FZAK51 PAFC 300845 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

Updated zone 121

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.

PKZ197-302115-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 966 mb low 160 nm south of Middleton weakens to 990 mb as it 
moves to 70 nm southwest of Yakutat Sun night.

$$

PKZ119-302115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of Copper River
Delta.  Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-302115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-302115-
Resurrection Bay-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-302115-
Prince William Sound-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. W of Naked Island, W wind 20 kt. Seas
4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-302115-
Port Valdez-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-302115-
Valdez Narrows-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-302115-
Valdez Arm-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-302115-
Passage Canal-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-302115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 60 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-302115-
Barren Islands East-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-302115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-302115-
Chiniak Bay-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-302115-
Marmot Bay-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-302115-
Shelikof Strait-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 out of bays and passes.
Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-302115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-302115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-302115-
Kachemak Bay-
1245 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
302 
FZAK51 PAFC 301210
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 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.

PKZ197-310030-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 974 mb low 90 nm S of Yakutat weakens to 1004 mb as it moves to 
130 nm SW of Yakutat Mon night.

$$

PKZ119-310030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310030-
Resurrection Bay-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310030-
Prince William Sound-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310030-
Port Valdez-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310030-
Valdez Narrows-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310030-
Valdez Arm-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310030-
Passage Canal-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310030-
Barren Islands East-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310030-
Chiniak Bay-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310030-
Marmot Bay-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310030-
Shelikof Strait-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft except 10 ft S of Anchor Point. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310030-
Kachemak Bay-
410 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
468 
FZAK51 PAFC 301430 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 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.

PKZ197-310030-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 974 mb low 90 nm S of Yakutat weakens to 1004 mb as it moves to 
130 nm SW of Yakutat Mon night.

$$

PKZ119-310030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310030-
Resurrection Bay-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310030-
Prince William Sound-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310030-
Port Valdez-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310030-
Valdez Narrows-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT AND MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310030-
Valdez Arm-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310030-
Passage Canal-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310030-
Barren Islands East-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310030-
Chiniak Bay-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310030-
Marmot Bay-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310030-
Shelikof Strait-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes early. 
Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 6 ft except 10 ft S of Anchor Point. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310030-
Kachemak Bay-
630 AM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
217 
FZAK51 PAFC 302350
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 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.

PKZ197-311315-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb low 90 nm south of Yakutat weakens to 1000 mb as it 
moves to 250 nm west of Sitka Mon night.

$$

PKZ119-311315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of Copper 
River Delta. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311315-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311315-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311315-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-311315-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311315-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311315-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-311315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311315-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311315-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311315-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311315-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-311315-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 30 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
938 
FZAK51 PAFC 311202
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 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.

PKZ197-010045-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 mb low 100 nm SW of Yakutat weakens to 1008 mb as it moves to 
50 nm SW of Cordova Tue evening and dissipates Tue night. A 990 mb 
low 70 nm W of Sitkinak Tue evening moves to 50 nm N of Kodiak City 
at 987 mb Tue night.

$$

PKZ119-010045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010045-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010045-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010045-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010045-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010045-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010045-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010045-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010045-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow
and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010045-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010045-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010045-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft except 6 ft toward the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
546 
FZAK51 PAFC 312349
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 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.

PKZ197-011300-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 120 nm south of Cordova weakens to 1010 mb Tue 
night. A 990 mb low 70 nm west of Sitkinak Tue evening moves 
to 100 nm north of Kodiak at 988 mb Wed morning.


$$

PKZ119-011300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming E 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011300-
Resurrection Bay-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011300-
Prince William Sound-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Snow.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011300-
Port Valdez-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011300-
Valdez Narrows-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011300-
Valdez Arm-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011300-
Passage Canal-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011300-
Barren Islands East-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011300-
Chiniak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011300-
Marmot Bay-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011300-
Shelikof Strait-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt before midnight. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-011300-
Kachemak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Mon Oct 31 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 29, 4:49 PM AKDT, 7 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 4:49 PM AKDT, 7 hours 56 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 PM AKDT Sat Oct 29 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Upper level flow remains progressive, with a zonal jet stream
centered at about 50N latitude. This has served to keep the
storm track along the southern tier of Alaska (and south of the
mainland). A look at satellite imagery shows a deep vertically
stacked low tracking eastward across the Gulf of Alaska and toward
Southeast Alaska. Winds are quite strong along the occluded front
wrapped around the low center with high end gales and some storm
force gusts being observed over the northern to western Gulf
waters. The bulk of steady precipitation is offshore, with the
exception of Kodiak Island where some wet snow lingers.

Upstream, an upper low is anchored over northwest Alaska with a
short-wave ridge over the western Bering Sea. A series of weak
short-waves are tracking southeastward across the eastern
Bering/Southwest Alaska and then eastward into the Gulf of Alaska.
Large scale cold air advection is ongoing from the Bering Sea to
the North Pacific and the western Gulf of Alaska/Kodiak Island.
This is leading to snow showers and gusty winds across the eastern
Bering/Aleutians/Alaska Peninsula. In Bristol Bay, cold air
advection and a weak short-wave approaching from the west is
leading to widespread steady light snow.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model guidance is in overall good agreement with the evolution of
the large scale pattern over the next few days. There are however
some low positions differences. The GFS is notably stronger and
farther south with position of a residual low in the northeastern
Gulf Sunday-Sunday night. Normally this would be thrown out as an
outlier, but the GFS has performed quite well of late with these
types of storms. The biggest impact on the forecast would be
potential for a band of snow wrapping around this low to impact
Cordova and bring some snow accumulation Sunday night. For now,
will introduce the chance of snow and keep an eye on run-to-run
continuity in model guidance.

Out west, models differ on timing and extent of interaction with
a digging Bering Sea trough and a surface low crossing the North
Pacific. The GFS shows good run-to-run consistency with a weak
surface low speeding out ahead of the trough and remaining south
of the Alaska Peninsula, which is the preferred solution for now.
The ECMWF/Canadian solutions are faster with progression of the
trough, which leads to deepening of the surface low and a track
into the eastern Bering Sea. Stay tuned as we continue to monitor
model guidance to see which of these very different solutions is
most likely.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and north winds will persist. There is
potential for an occasional stronger gust of wind, but with a
low level inversion in place mostly expect any stronger winds to
remain aloft. The chance for gusty northerlies will increase
Sunday afternoon/evening as low level cold air advection erodes
the temperature inversion.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
Saturday through Monday)...

A deep low currently located in the central Gulf of Alaska
continues to spin, pulling gusty winds out of many of the bays and
passes leading to the Gulf. Precipitation associated with this
system is expected to taper off this evening for Kodiak and
Southcentral as the low swings eastward. Evolution of the low once
it moves out to the Eastern Gulf has yet to reach consensus
amongst the models. The 12 and 18Z GFS is an outlier, maintaining
strength in the low as far as Monday morning. This solution would
give rise to easterly winds and precipitation chances for Cordova
east Sunday night/Monday morning. Uncertainty regarding this
remains high, time will tell as newer solutions will hopefully
come into better agreement. Nevertheless, a significant pause in
precipitation is expected for the vast majority of Southcentral,
with the next wave approaching as late as Tuesday/Wednesday.

Temperatures will drop this weekend for the Copper River Basin as
the low exits to the east, drawing cold air in. Coastal areas may
see near-freezing temperatures however not as cold as more inland
areas for the next few days. Clearer skies is also expected for
the next few days as cold air moves in and the low pressure system
moves out. This will amplify the diurnal temperature swings,
reinforcing colder air however may provide a glimpse at some blue
skies late this weekend into the early week.

The main story of this forecast period however is the windy
conditions found in many of the bays and passes near coastal areas
in particular. Gusty winds will start up tonight in Whittier,
Seward, Valdez Narrows, and near Kodiak City, currently expected
to persist until Monday. Coastal communities such as Karluk,
Larsen bay, Akhiok, will see onshore gusty conditions. Cold air
incoming from the north will also induce gusty conditions in some
areas of the Mat-Su valley such as Skwentna, Sutton, and
Chickaloon.

&&

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

A low located over the western Gulf of Alaska continues to
influence Southwest Alaska, the AKPEN and Bristol Bay bringing strong
northerly winds across the region. Gap winds have been observed. On
the King Salmon radar, light precipitation has been falling this
afternoon. Expect more light precipitation tonight. On satellite
imagery there is widespread cold strato-cu. Northerly winds will
diminish as the pressure gradient decreases as the low fills and
tracks towards Southeast Alaska. By 12z Monday, the models have a
transient surface ridge from Dutch Harbor to Nunivak. Behind that
sliver of ridging another Kamchatka low will follow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 3)...

In the wake of the frontal passage and the placement of the low
in the Gulf Of Alaska, there is a lot of northerly flow over the
Eastern and Central Bering. This flow is brutally cold and gusty.
There is a dome of high pressure south of Adak and it will track
southeastward this weekend. On the horizon there is another
Kamchatka low. By Sunday morning, it will have a surface pressure
of 1005 mb and by Monday morning it will deep to 995 mb and it
will be roughly 400 miles north of Attu. This low is going to
become quasi-stationary west of St Paul. A new low from the
Pacific will jump the chain on Tuesday. Unsettled weather is in
store for the region.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Wednesday through
Saturday)...

By Wednesday November 2nd, there is some divergence in the global
models over the Bering and the North Pacific. With time
divergence gets amplified. There are a few key items to be
gleaned. For starters, at 500 mb cold anomalies will persist
across much of the Southwest AK and Southcentral AK through Day 5
and by Day 6 positive height anomalies move into the region. This
is consistent with the position of the longwave trough shifting
eastward and the upper ridge moving into the western Mainland.
Expect surface lows from the North Pacific and Bering but the
exact timing of the track continues to remain uncertain. By
Wednesday, the ECMWF, Canadian and GFS have a low in the Bristol.
This is a different scenario from what the models had 24 hrs ago.
We will see if this trend continues. By Thursday, all the global
models have this system in the Gulf Of Alaska (with a triple point
possibly forming) and with widespread northerly flow over most of
the Bering. By Friday Nov 4th the models have a new low near
Kamchatka. And Friday and Saturday there is a dome of high
pressure influencing much of the Bering. Overall, bone chilling
temperatures over most of Southwest AK and Southcentral AK.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 130-132, 352.
         Gale Warning: 120, 127, 136-138, 150, 155, 160, 165, 351.

FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PS
LONG TERM...PS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 4:46 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Oct 29, 4:46 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Oct 29, 4:46 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC47 hr
Oct 29, 4:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Oct 29, 4:47 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC23 hr
Oct 30, 4:10 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 30, 4:10 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Oct 30, 4:10 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 30, 2:55 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Oct 30, 2:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Oct 30, 3:51 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days

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