Gale Warning 78, NWS Anchorage, AK

105 
FZAK51 PAFC 201301
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 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.

PKZ197-210130-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 997 mb low near Cape Suckling moves to near Yakutat at 1010 mb and
dissipates Thu afternoon. A front entering the Gulf Thu afternoon 
reaches the north Gulf coast Fri morning and dissipates by Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-210130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210130-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210130-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210130-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

$$

PKZ127-210130-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210130-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210130-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the morning near
Whittier. Wind becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-210130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210130-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210130-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210130-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210130-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-210130-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

361 
FZAK51 PAFC 210055
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 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.

PKZ197-211415-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the north Gulf Coast Fri afternoon. A second 
front enters the western Gulf Sat morning and extends across the 
northern Gulf by Sat afternoon. A 982 mb low 115 nm south of Chignik
Sat morning moves to 30 nm south of Kodiak City at 993 mb by Sat 
afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-211415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Near the coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35
kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211415-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

$$

PKZ125-211415-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211415-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

$$

PKZ127-211415-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211415-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211415-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211415-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211415-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211415-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211415-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-211415-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

074 
FZAK51 PAFC 211250
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 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.

PKZ197-220200-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the North Gulf Coast for Fri afternoon. A second 
front enters the Western Gulf Sat morning and extends across the 
Northern Gulf by Sat afternoon. A 984 mb low 85 nm south of Chignik 
Sat morning moves to near Augustine Island at 1006 mb Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-220200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Near the coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220200-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220200-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220200-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220200-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220200-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220200-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt during the morning. Seas 2 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220200-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220200-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220200-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220200-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Rain and 
snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-220200-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

809 
FZAK51 PAFC 220049
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 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.

PKZ197-221330-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low 45 nm South of Unimak Island moves over Augustine 
Island at 1003 mb and dissipates Sun morning. Its front moves over
the Gulf to the North Gulf Coast by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221330-
Resurrection Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221330-
Prince William Sound-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221330-
Port Valdez-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221330-
Valdez Narrows-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221330-
Valdez Arm-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221330-
Passage Canal-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221330-
Barren Islands East-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221330-
Chiniak Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221330-
Marmot Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221330-
Shelikof Strait-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...Varaible wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain and 
snow
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Rain 
and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-221330-
Kachemak Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Higher winds and seas in the
outer bay. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Higher winds and seas in the
outer bay. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

510 
FZAK51 PAFC 221259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 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.

PKZ197-230145-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 140 nm south of Chignik moves to near Augustine Island 
at 1004 mb and dissipates Sun morning. A front enters the western 
Gulf Sun morning and reaches the North Gulf Coast Sun afternoon. A 
second front enters the western Gulf Sun evening and pushes into the 
central Gulf early Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-230145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230145-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230145-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230145-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230145-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230145-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230145-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230145-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230145-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230145-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230145-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain 
and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Rain and 
snow.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-230145-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
545 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A complex upper-level pattern dominates the region as a broad
longwave trough extends southward from northern Alaska across the
Bering and Aleutians into the North Pacific. Downstream, an
upper-level ridge stretches up from the Northeast Pacific across
Southeast Alaska and into Yukon Territory. There are multiple
shortwaves embedded within the longwave trough. Two of these
shortwaves are situated over the southern mainland, with the
first strung out from south of Kodiak Island into the Interior.
Though waning in influence, this disturbance helped initiate
widespread virga and scattered light snow across the Cook Inlet
region, as well as a band of heavier snow along the western slopes
of the Susitna Valley. The second, more potent shortwave sits
over Southwest Alaska producing a widespread region of light snow
which is pushing east into Southcentral. Heavier precipitation,
primarily snow, is present along the Gulf coast as a 985 mb North
Pacific low and its accompanying front push northward.

A wide expanse of cloud cover is keeping temperatures across
Southern Alaska relatively stable, ranging from the single digits
in the Copper River Basin and the Kuskokwim Delta, to the 10s and
20s elsewhere, with a few coastal locations reaching into the
30s.

Farther west, a vertically stacked low south of Shemya and a
front stretched out across the western and central Aleutians
continues to bring mixed precipitation along with easterly gales
to the region. Northeasterly gales also persist over the northern
Bering with heavy freezing spray along the ice edge around Saint
Matthew Island.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model guidance remains in good synoptic agreement through the
short term. Models have come into increasing alignment with
respect to the shortwave tracking eastward across Southcentral
this morning through tonight, leading to increased confidence in
associated snowfall totals in the Cook Inlet region and the Copper
River Basin. Some uncertainty remains in the lower levels with
regards to the track of the low into the northern Gulf from the
North Pacific through this evening, with recent model guidance
shifting westward. Areas of focus most reliant on the track of the
low include precipitation type (rain or snow) for areas along the
coast east of the low center, as well as the strength of winds
through gaps on the west side of the low.

Beyond Thursday morning, model agreement breaks down amongst
smaller scale features. There is little confidence with the timing
or strength of any specific shortwave or surface low tracking up
from the North Pacific into the southern mainland. Despite this,
agreement on the bigger picture lends confidence to the idea that
these features will generally be weakening as they track north on
strong southerly flow, bringing wetter and warmer weather to much
of Southern Alaska beginning Friday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions with ceilings below 5000' deteriorate to
MVFR ceilings and visibility through the morning hours as light
snow develops over the terminal. The snow is expected to
intensify by mid-morning with IFR ceilings and visibility likely
at times. The potential for IFR conditions persists through the
afternoon until snow begins to taper off, and conditions steadily
improve to VFR Wednesday evening. With the initial cloud deck
clearing out, low stratus or fog will have the potential to
develop over Cook Inlet and affect the terminal Wednesday night
into Thursday morning.

&&

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

There have been some shifts in the track and strength of short-waves
crossing the region today, which will lead to more widespread snow
across Southcentral today. One short-wave in Bristol Bay overnight
will rotate northeastward and head up Cook Inlet this morning,
then take a more easterly track across the remainder of Southcentral
this afternoon through tonight. Meanwhile, a separate short-wave
will lift into the central Gulf today, with moisture streaming
northward to Southcentral (out ahead of the trough moving in from
the west). A corresponding moderate strength surface low will lift
northward across the central Gulf up to the northern Gulf this
afternoon, with a leading occluded front pushing northward toward
the Gulf coast. This will lead to a barrier jet along the north
Gulf coast and heavier precipitation across the Prince William
Sound region. Snowfall accumulation has been increased most places
with this morning's forecast package. However, it still looks like
very light accumulation from the Kenai Peninsula to Anchorage and
the Mat-Su. The heaviest snow will be in Valdez and across the
Copper River Basin. With windy conditions ahead of the front
pushing into the Cordova area, precipitation will likely mix
with or change to rain at times. A Winter Weather Advisory has
been issued for low visibilities in blowing snow through Thompson
Pass, as winds strengthen ahead of the surface low in the Gulf.
All of these features will exit eastward late tonight into early
Thursday, with snow lingering longest from eastern Prince William
Sound to the eastern Copper River Basin.

As advertised, a major pattern change is then in store as we head
through the remainder of the week and into the weekend. An
amplifying trough over the North Pacific will lead to a building
ridge downstream over the East Pacific and extending northward
to Southeast Alaska. A southerly jet stream will set up on
Thursday and remain pointed at southern Alaska for several days.
This will transport numerous short-waves and surface lows
northward from the Pacific along with warm and moist air. This
pattern is favorable for chinook winds, mixed precipitation types,
and ultimately above freezing air temperatures across much of
Southcentral. It creates a lot of messy weather.

So, as far as the details go, a leading warm front ahead of a
surface low tracking toward the Alaska Peninsula on Thursday will
lift northward across the Gulf, then weaken as it reaches the
north Gulf coast. Expect snow as precipitation first reaches the
Gulf coast Thursday afternoon and evening, but with a transition
to rain as warmer air arrives Thursday night into Friday.
Precipitation along the coast will be briefly heavy. Inland areas
may see a quick shot of snow with this, but nothing too
significant.

A second low and front will then follow closely behind Thursday
night. A series of strong upper level short-waves will drive the
second low and front further northward across southern Alaska on
Friday. This will be the more impactful system, with widespread
precipitation, heavy at times, along the coast and up Cook Inlet
to the Susitna Valley. Depending on the track and strength of the
surface low, which will be headed northward across Southwest
Alaska, gusty winds could move inland across Southcentral. Those
areas most likely to see winds include Anchorage and the Matanuska
Valley, where temperatures could shoot up into the 40s. For areas
which don't see the winds, subfreezing surface temperatures could
hold on longer, meaning there is potential for freezing rain as
the airmass aloft warms during the day Friday. Expect we'll end up
with a mix of precipitation types along with widely varying
temperatures across the region. The greatest threat for heavy snow
will be in the mountains of Prince William Sound Thursday night
through Friday, where multiple feet of snow are possible. Valdez,
where colder air tends to hold in longer, could also see heavy
snow before warming up sometime Friday afternoon. Stay tuned to
the latest forecasts and warnings as we continue to hone in on the
biggest threats from this impending pattern change.

&&

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

An upper level trough tracks south towards the Kuskokwim Delta
through Wednesday night. Shortwaves moving around the trough and
through Southwest Alaska will keep light snow in the Lower
Kuskokwim and interior Bristol Bay valleys through the morning.
Temperatures will drop through the day as cold and dry Arctic air
takes hold. Tonight's lows will range from negatives in the
Kuskokwim Delta to low teens in Bristol Bay.

Thursday marks a transition back towards warmer conditions as a
North Pacific low pushes its front into the Southwest. In Bristol
Bay, light snow is expected ahead of the front over the interior
valleys and upslope regions of the Kuskokwim Mountains. Thursday
afternoon, warm air advection will begin transitioning
precipitation towards a wintry mix, then rain, through Friday. Overall,
much uncertainty remains with how far inland the front will
track, when precipitation type transitions will occur, and where
the heaviest precipitation is expected. Stay tuned as we continue
to refine the forecast.

&&

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

Rain, with some areas of wintry mix, will persist in the Southern
Bering and Western Aleutians through today as a front stalls over
the region. Further north, an upper level trough is bringing
Arctic air southward over the Bering. Where this cold air meets
the warmer ocean waters, unstable conditions will contribute to
snow showers. This may bring periods of heavy snow showers,
blowing snow, and reduced visibilities to the Pribilof Islands
through the day. As the cold air continues southwards, most of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Chain will see a transition towards a snow
shower regime. This will persist through Friday for all but the
Eastern Aleutians. As a North Pacific low approaches the AK
Peninsula, its front will bring a surge of warm, moist air over
the Eastern Aleutians and Bering. Light snow on Thursday morning
will transition into rain as the front tracks northward through
Friday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5 - Friday through Sunday)...

Gulf of Alaska...A front extends across the northern Gulf through
Sunday. Forecast confidence starts high but decreases with the
second front's approach. An easterly high end gale force barrier
jet develops along the north Gulf coast, Cook Inlet and Shelikof
Strait diminishes Saturday. Widespread southerly gales spread
over the Gulf behind the front, diminishing Saturday. Seas build
to 20 feet for Saturday, and subside Sunday. A new front enters
the Gulf midday Saturday with gusty winds increasing to southerly
high-end gales over the western Gulf Sunday. Seas to 17 feet
Sunday.

Aleutians / Bering...Arctic high pressure yields to a moderately
strong multi-centered low over the eastern Bering for Sunday.
Forecast confidence starts high, but decreases with the lows'
development. Widespread gales over the central and eastern Bering
diminishes over the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula late Saturday,
but continue over the central and eastern Bering through Sunday.
Seas to 20 feet subsiding. Gusty winds continue around the lows
over the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. Seas to 15 feet.

&&

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

While models continue to show discrepancies with small-scale
features in the short-term, it appears that guidance is gradually
converging on a large scale pattern change by the end of the
week. The takeaway for now is that much of the forecast area can
expect to see a warming trend over the weekend. A longwave trough
will be making its way eastward into the Eastern Aleutians/Alaska
Peninsula on Friday and eventually into the eastern Bering by
Saturday. Strong southerly flow ahead of the trough will bring an
influx of moisture and warmer temperatures into much of Southwest
and all of Southcentral through early Monday as multiple
shortwaves lift around the trough into Southcentral. Any initial
snow along the coast should transition to all rain Friday into
Saturday with interior Southcentral more likely to experience a
mixed precipitation type. Precipitation will be ongoing at the
start of the period late Friday/early Saturday as a front moves
into the Alaska Peninsula and Southcentral coast. This may
persist along the coastal areas into Monday from the Kenai
Peninsula through Prince William Sound into the Copper River
Delta. For the rest of Southcentral, much of this precipitation
will become filtered out by the mountains, though expect showery
conditions as some moisture makes its way through and further
north. The exception to the above normal temperatures will exist
behind the longwave trough as seasonably colder air filters
southward out of the northern Bering into the Western and Central
Aleutians.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 131.
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 120 130 132 138 155 165 170
                      172-176 178 185 351 352 411-414
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 179 185 412 414
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CQ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KC
MARINE/LONG TERM...KZ/BL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
319 PM AKST WED JAN 19 2022

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

0305 PM     SNOW             12 SSE ANCHORAGE        61.06N 149.76W
01/19/2022  M3.6 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MIKE FLEMING REPORTED A TOTAL SNOWFALL
            ACCUMULATION FOR THE UPPER POTTER VALLEY AS
            OF 3:00 PM OF 3.6 INCHES.

&&