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Gale Warning 689, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 2, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 2, 2022, 4:04 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2022, 4:04 PM AKDT (00:04 UTC)
Expired
Nov 6, 2022, 3:41 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

997 
FZAK51 PAFC 030004
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-031245-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 10 nm East of Montague Island moves to 75 nm West of
Cape Spencer at 993 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves across 
the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-031245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031245-
Resurrection Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 
ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031245-
Prince William Sound-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt in the evening becoming W 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031245-
Port Valdez-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031245-
Valdez Narrows-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031245-
Valdez Arm-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031245-
Passage Canal-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ130-031245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt in the morning increasing to 55 kt. Gusts to 65
kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031245-
Barren Islands East-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 
15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031245-
Chiniak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031245-
Marmot Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031245-
Shelikof Strait-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 50 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 60
kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 60 kt before midnight. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-031245-
Kachemak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt outer bay, N 15 kt inner bay. Seas 6 ft outer
bay, 3 ft inner bay.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt outer bay, N 15 kt inner bay. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
201 
FZAK51 PAFC 031138
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-040100-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb low 10 nm East of Montague Island tracks to 74 nm West 
of Cape Spencer at 990 mb by Friday night. Its associated front 
tracks across the Gulf through Friday night.

$$

PKZ119-040100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040100-
Resurrection Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040100-
Prince William Sound-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in 
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040100-
Port Valdez-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Valdez. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Valdez. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040100-
Valdez Narrows-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040100-
Valdez Arm-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040100-
Passage Canal-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040100-
Barren Islands East-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040100-
Chiniak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040100-
Marmot Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040100-
Shelikof Strait-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-040100-
Kachemak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Seas 8 ft near outer bay. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Seas 6 ft near outer bay. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
128 
FZAK51 PAFC 040000
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-041315-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low 55 nm south of Cordova tracks to 85 nm west of Sitka
at 996 mb for Sat morning, then shifts to 240 nm west of Klawock 
at 1000 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front remains south of the Gulf 
through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-041315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 
ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas
building to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041315-
Resurrection Bay-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas
building to 7 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041315-
Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 2
ft early building to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041315-
Port Valdez-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 10 kt early increasing to NE wind 25 kt.
Gusts to 45 kt near Valdez. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Valdez. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt near Valdez. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041315-
Valdez Narrows-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt early increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041315-
Valdez Arm-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt early increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041315-
Passage Canal-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041315-
Barren Islands East-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041315-
Chiniak Bay-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041315-
Marmot Bay-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041315-
Shelikof Strait-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt early increasing to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft
building to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-041315-
Kachemak Bay-
400 PM AKDT Thu Nov 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Seas to 9 ft near the Outer Bay. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Seas to 6 ft near the Outer Bay. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Seas to 7 ft near the Outer Bay. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
900 
FZAK51 PAFC 041130
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 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.

PKZ197-050000-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 995 mb low 55 nm south of Cordova tracks to 85 nm west of Sitka
at 996 mb for Saturday morning, then shifts to 235 nm west of 
Klawock at 998 mb by Saturday night. Its associated front remains
south of the Gulf of Alaska through Saturday night.

$$

PKZ119-050000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050000-
Resurrection Bay-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050000-
Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050000-
Port Valdez-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Valdez. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt near Valdez. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near Valdez. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050000-
Valdez Narrows-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-050000-
Valdez Arm-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050000-
Passage Canal-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt.Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt decreasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050000-
Barren Islands East-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050000-
Chiniak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt in the morning. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050000-
Marmot Bay-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050000-
Shelikof Strait-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-050000-
Kachemak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Seas 6 ft near outer bay. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Seas 6 ft near outer bay. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Seas 7 ft near outer bay. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
525 
FZAK51 PAFC 042359
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 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.

PKZ197-051245-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Several troughs extending from an Eastern Gulf low rotate over the 
Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051245-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051245-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051245-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt near Valdez. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near Valdez. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near Valdez. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051245-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051245-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051245-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Gusts to 45 kt before midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051245-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051245-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt.  Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051245-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051245-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051245-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt except 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft. Seas 5
ft near outer bay. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
757 
FZAK51 PAFC 050031 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 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.

PKZ197-051245-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Several troughs extending from an Eastern Gulf low rotate over the 
Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051245-
Resurrection Bay-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051245-
Prince William Sound-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051245-
Port Valdez-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051245-
Valdez Narrows-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051245-
Valdez Arm-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051245-
Passage Canal-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier before midnight. Seas 5 ft.  
Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051245-
Barren Islands East-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051245-
Chiniak Bay-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051245-
Marmot Bay-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051245-
Shelikof Strait-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051245-
Kachemak Bay-
431 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft except 5 ft 
near outer bay. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
793 
FZAK51 PAFC 051132
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 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.

PKZ197-060015-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Several troughs extending from an eastern Gulf low rotate over 
the Gulf through Sunday night. High pressure builds into the
western Gulf for Sunday night.

$$

PKZ119-060015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper
River Delta. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of Copper River Delta. Seas
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060015-
Resurrection Bay-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060015-
Prince William Sound-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060015-
Port Valdez-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060015-
Valdez Narrows-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060015-
Valdez Arm-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060015-
Passage Canal-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060015-
Barren Islands East-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. N of 
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 30 kt becoming NE
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060015-
Chiniak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060015-
Marmot Bay-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060015-
Shelikof Strait-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and
passes.  Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060015-
Kachemak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt outer bay, N 15 kt inner bay. Gusts to 35 kt. 
Seas 7 ft outer bay, 3 ft inner bay. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt outer bay, N 15 kt inner bay. Seas 6 ft outer
bay, 3 ft inner bay. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
032 
FZAK51 PAFC 052330
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 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.

PKZ197-061245-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low centered 500 nm southeast of Middleton Island 
departs the Gulf to the southeast tonight. A front approaches 
the western Gulf Monday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-061245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta 
in the morning. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N of Middleton Island, NE wind 30 kt diminishing 
to 20 kt after midnight. S of Middleton Island, NE wind 20 kt
becoming Variable 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061245-
Resurrection Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061245-
Prince William Sound-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061245-
Port Valdez-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061245-
Valdez Narrows-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061245-
Valdez Arm-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061245-
Passage Canal-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 45 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061245-
Barren Islands East-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061245-
Chiniak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061245-
Marmot Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061245-
Shelikof Strait-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061245-
Kachemak Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sat Nov 5 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt during the evening. 
Seas 4 ft outer bay, 2 ft inner bay. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
831 
FZAK51 PAFC 061241
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 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.

PKZ197-070115-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure builds over the Gulf today into Mon. On Mon 
afternoon, a front enters the western Gulf and tracks across the 
central Gulf by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-070115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta 
in the morning. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N of Middleton Island, NE wind 20 kt. S of Middleton 
Island, NE wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070115-
Resurrection Bay-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070115-
Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070115-
Port Valdez-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070115-
Valdez Narrows-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070115-
Valdez Arm-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070115-
Passage Canal-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070115-
Barren Islands East-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070115-
Chiniak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070115-
Marmot Bay-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070115-
Shelikof Strait-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.  and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-070115-
Kachemak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sun Nov 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft near outer bay. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 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 Nov 2, 5:10 AM AKDT, 10 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 2, 5:10 AM AKDT, 10 hours 54 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
510 AM AKDT Wed Nov 2 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A deep upper level low is situated over Southwest Alaska tracks
eastward across the Mainland. The associated front moved into the
southern Gulf of Alaska during the overnight hours and a triple
point low is developing within the trough, near the southern end
of Shelikof Strait. There is some model inconsistency with this
low, but the overall track shows movement towards Prince William
Sound by tonight. Additionally, shortwaves will move across
Southcentral today and Thursday. Again, some minor model
inconsistency, which could end up having some effect on winds
across Anchorage and the Hillside. Further west, upper level high
pressure moves into the western Bering this evening.

Model guidance is hinting at a weak surface low moving out of
Russia towards Southwest Alaska on Friday morning along with a
cold air mass and a quick shot of snow.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in fair synoptic agreement overall through the short
term. There remains inconsistencies regarding the shortwaves
passing over Southcentral, which could affect snowfall in some
areas, as well as a triple point low developing near northern Shelikof
Strait. The triple point low has been causing grief amongst the
models for a few days, which is pretty typical for these types of
systems. They have slowly been trying to come into agreement,
however, the GFS has been holding strong with its stance on
keeping the low largely over the Gulf of Alaska, while the
EC/Canadian track more north and inland over the Kenai Peninsula.
Additionally, the NAM is trending towards a dual low development
on either side of the Kenai Mountains. There is, however, a
general consensus that the low will track towards Prince William
Sound through tonight.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Periods of wind shear likely through the morning. Periods
of snow expected to persist into tonight. Cloud ceilings will
stay around MVFR. Additionally, visibility will be marginal or
lower into the afternoon and evening hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 2: Today
through Thursday night)...

A strong low pressure system is tracking through the area today
with a 180 knot jet streak supporting a strong frontal system
currently moving north across the Gulf of Alaska and Kenai
Peninsula; this is bringing rain to coastal areas and snow
inland. A triple point low will form this morning near the
southern Kenai Peninsula and track along the eastern coast of the
Peninsula and towards Prince William Sound by this afternoon and
evening. There is still some minor model differences with the
positioning of the triple point low, but it is not expected to
significantly affect the overall forecast of snow and winds.
Strong winds ahead of the front with Gales across the Gulf and
strengthening winds this morning across Turnagain Arm and the
Anchorage Hillside. Expect sustained winds on the hillside of 30
to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph this morning. The winds will
weaken by this afternoon as the front moves inland and the low
tracks north. Light snowfall is expected across the western Kenai
Peninsula, Anchorage and MAT valley with up to 3 inches expected
through tonight with up to 6 inches on the hillside. Heavier snow
is expected across the western Susitna valley through tonight
where a winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 PM with 8 to
12 inches expected. The heaviest snowfall will be along the
coastal mountains with up to 2 to 3 feet expected. Up to a foot of
snow is expected around Valdez with 6 to 10 inches expected
around Portage valley and Whittier areas. Seward will see wet snow
with possibly an inch this morning but temperatures are expected
to warm with rain expected by mid-day into the evening hours.
Tonight through Thursday morning a weakening upper level low will
track slowly across the area with light snow across the area with
1 to 2 inches of snow expected across valleys and near sea level.
Thursday afternoon and evening this low will open up into a
shortwave trough and track towards the Copper River Basin. Another
shortwave will dip south towards Southcentral by Thursday night
with light snow continuing across the Anchorage and MATSU valleys
with light accumulations of two inches or less expected. As the
surface low moves east across the Gulf on Thursday northwesterly
gap winds will ensue and increase Thursday night as cold air
advection filters across the region.

&&

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

An upper-level low located along the Kuskokwim Delta coast will
track inland to the Lower Kuskokwim Valley during the day today as
its attendant surface front approaches the western Alaska Range
this morning. Strong winds and heavier snowfall rates will
diminish through the morning hours and, thus, blowing snow
hazards are expected to remain below advisory criteria. However,
some areas may continue to experience lower visibility from
blowing snow well into the afternoon.

With the frontal passage across the Southwest coast, winds have
shifted westerly to southwesterly along the Bristol Bay coast.
Subsequently, a push of warm air has transitioned snow into rain
for many locations along the Bristol Bay coast. This is not
expected to limit total snow accumulations since the bulk of
precipitation has already moved inland with the front. These
strong westerly to southwesterly winds along the backside of the
low may lead to minor coastal flooding and erosion for this
coastal area. Thus, a Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect
through mid-morning for the Bristol Bay coast from Jacksmith to
Togiak.

Conditions across Southwest will gradually clear later today
leading into Thursday as the system exits into Southcentral and
surface high pressure nudges in from the west. A northwesterly
flow regime will also set up for Thursday, which will allow more
cold air to advect across the domain and drop daytime temperatures
down near the 20s. By Friday, chances for snow return as a
surface low enters from the northwestern Bering. The exact timing
and placement of this low has yet to be ironed out, but it
currently looks to enter the Kuskokwim Delta on Friday morning and
then generally track southeast across the Kuskokwim Mountains for
the remainder of the day.

&&

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

Persistent northwesterly flow sets up across the domain for the
next several days as an upper-level low and attendant surface low
continue tracking east into Southwest Alaska. Precipitation and
strong westerly winds along the back and southern side of the low
(over the Eastern Bering) will taper off through the day today.
Chances for rain and snow showers linger across the Central
Bering through today as a result of a another weakening low
pressure system. High pressure enters the domain from the west on
Thursday, yielding generally calmer and drier conditions through
Friday. However, the Eastern Bering and Aleutians are expected to
experience gusty northwesterly winds in tandem with cold air
advection and snow showers for Thursday and Friday.

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

At the onset of the forecast period, the longwave pattern features
a positive tilt trough axis over the Gulf Of Alaska through to
the Northwest Territory, a high amplitude ridge axis over the
Central/Eastern Aleutians and another trough axis over eastern
Russia. It is a highly amplified pattern. At the surface on
Saturday, cyclonic flow continues over the Gulf Of Alaska, the
ridge axis has shifted to the eastern Bering and a frontal
boundary is now east of Kamchatka. By Sunday there is a tight
thermal gradient along the eastern Gulf of Alaska and wide area
of high pressure at the surface which spans from Nunivak to the
interior of Alaska.Also Sunday the models bring a surface low
towards Adak but the tracks are divergent. On Monday the global
models begins to struggle with the North Pacific and the southern
Bering. Cold temperatures will dominate the forecast period with
the most brutal temps expected in the Copper River Basin which
could see temperatures into the negative 20s to negative 30s,
which hinges on the presence of fog or low stratus.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory: 131 (Thompson Pass), 145, 155
		 Coastal Flood Advisory: 161
MARINE...Storm Warning: 130 131
	 	 Gale Warning: 119 120 125 132 136 138 150 160 165 180
					   351 352 414
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 2, 11:03 AM AKDT, 5 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1103 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2022

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

1053 AM     SNOW             2 N HOMER               59.66N 151.53W
11/02/2022  M2.5 INCH        KENAI PENINSULA    AK   PUBLIC

&&
Local storm report, Nov 2, 11:21 AM AKDT, 4 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1121 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2022

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

1121 AM     SNOW             1 NE CLAM GULCH         60.24N 151.38W
11/02/2022  M20.0 INCH       KENAI PENINSULA    AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            12 INCHES OVERNIGHT, 8 INCHES NEW SNOW THIS
            MORNING.

&&
Local storm report, Nov 2, 2:05 PM AKDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
205 PM AKDT WED NOV 2 2022

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

0100 PM     SNOW             NIKISKI                 60.70N 151.30W
11/02/2022  M20.0 INCH       KENAI PENINSULA    AK   PUBLIC

            14 INCHES MEASURED AT 6:30AM, 20 INCHES
            MEASURED AT 1PM.

&&
Local storm report, Nov 2, 2:15 PM AKDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
215 PM AKDT WED NOV 2 2022

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

0213 PM     SNOW             2 SW KACHEMAK           59.65N 151.46W
11/02/2022  E0.0 INCH        KENAI PENINSULA    AK   OTHER FEDERAL

            TRACE/DUSTING OF SNOW IN HOMER.

&&
Local storm report, Nov 2, 2:21 PM AKDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
221 PM AKDT WED NOV 2 2022

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

0220 PM     SNOW             1 NW ANCHOR POINT       59.78N 151.83W
11/02/2022  M12.0 INCH       KENAI PENINSULA    AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, Nov 2, 3:12 PM AKDT, 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
312 PM AKDT WED NOV 2 2022

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

0307 PM     SNOW             5 MILES NE OF FRITZ CRE 59.78N 151.17W
11/02/2022  M3.5 INCH        KENAI PENINSULA    AK   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            3 INCHES NEAR THE FIRE STATION AND 4 INCHES
            EAST TOWARDS FOX RIVER.

&&

CJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 4:04 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Nov 2, 4:04 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 3, 3:34 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 3, 3:34 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 3, 3:38 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 3, 3:39 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 3, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Nov 3, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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