Gale Warning 832, NWS Anchorage, AK

449 
FZAK51 PAFC 201222
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ197-210115-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1014 mb low 40 nm E of Middleton Island moves to 50 nm SE of 
Montague Island at 1017 mb by Tue afternoon and dissipates by Wed 
morning. A front enters the southern Gulf through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-210115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Near the coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 
kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210115-
Resurrection Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210115-
Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210115-
Port Valdez-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210115-
Valdez Narrows-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210115-
Valdez Arm-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210115-
Passage Canal-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-210115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210115-
Barren Islands East-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210115-
Chiniak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210115-
Marmot Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210115-
Shelikof Strait-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210115-
Kachemak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

338 
FZAK51 PAFC 210033
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ197-211400-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1018 mb low at 50 nm northeast of Middleton Island moves into
Prince William Sound at 1022 mb Wed morning and dissipates Wed 
afternoon. A weak front pushes to the north Gulf coast Wed 
afternoon. Another front pushes into the southern Gulf through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Near the coast, E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211400-
Resurrection Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211400-
Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211400-
Port Valdez-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211400-
Valdez Narrows-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211400-
Valdez Arm-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211400-
Passage Canal-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray near the
coast. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211400-
Barren Islands East-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211400-
Chiniak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211400-
Marmot Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211400-
Shelikof Strait-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211400-
Kachemak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

316 
FZAK51 PAFC 211244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 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-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak low dissipates over Prince William Sound this morning. A
weak front pushes to the north Gulf coast by this afternoon. A
stronger front enters the southern Gulf by this afternoon and then
spreads across the entire Gulf through Fri morning. The associated
low tracks 280nm south of Middleton Island at 980 mb by Fri 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-220200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220200-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220200-
Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220200-
Port Valdez-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220200-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220200-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220200-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220200-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220200-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220200-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220200-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220200-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt, except 25 kt near outer bay. Seas 3 ft. Seas
6 ft near outer bay. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

169 
FZAK51 PAFC 220012
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 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-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front pushes to the north Gulf coast Thu afternoon. Its 980
mb low at 370 nm SE of Kodiak City tracks to 150 nm S of Cape 
Suckling Fri evening at 977 mb.

$$

PKZ119-221330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221330-
Resurrection Bay-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221330-
Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221330-
Port Valdez-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221330-
Valdez Narrows-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221330-
Valdez Arm-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221330-
Passage Canal-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
 western coast.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221330-
Barren Islands East-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221330-
Chiniak Bay-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221330-
Marmot Bay-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 ft. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 ft. Seas 18 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221330-
Shelikof Strait-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221330-
Kachemak Bay-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

286 
FZAK51 PAFC 221251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ197-230200-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front spreads across the Gulf into Fri. Its low tracks 
to 295 nm south of Middleton Island at 980 mb on Fri morning and 
then to 90 nm south of Middleton Island at 975 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-230200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta
after midnight. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230200-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230200-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230200-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230200-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230200-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft in the evening building to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230200-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N and W of
Augustine Island. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230200-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230200-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230200-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230200-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Anchor Point.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Anchor
Point.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas in ice 
free waters 4 ft in the morning building to 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230200-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

648 
FZAK51 PAFC 221953 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ197-230200-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front spreads across the Gulf into Fri. Its low tracks 
to 295 nm south of Middleton Island at 980 mb on Fri morning and 
then to 90 nm south of Middleton Island at 975 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-230200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta
after midnight. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230200-
Resurrection Bay-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230200-
Prince William Sound-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230200-
Port Valdez-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230200-
Valdez Narrows-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230200-
Valdez Arm-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft in the evening building to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230200-
Passage Canal-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N and W of
Augustine Island. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230200-
Barren Islands East-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230200-
Chiniak Bay-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230200-
Marmot Bay-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230200-
Shelikof Strait-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Anchor Point.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Anchor
Point.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas in ice 
free waters 4 ft in the morning building to 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230200-
Kachemak Bay-
1053 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

529 
FZAK51 PAFC 222342
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ197-231300-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strong front spreads across the Gulf through Fri. Its low 
tracks to 200 nm south of Middleton Island at 983 mb on Fri 
afternoon and then to 78 nm south of Seward at 980 mb by Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray along the coast. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt, except NE 30 kt near the coast. 
Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray 
along the coast.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231300-
Resurrection Bay-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231300-
Prince William Sound-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray 
after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231300-
Port Valdez-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231300-
Valdez Narrows-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231300-
Valdez Arm-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231300-
Passage Canal-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231300-
Barren Islands East-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231300-
Chiniak Bay-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231300-
Marmot Bay-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231300-
Shelikof Strait-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231300-
Kachemak Bay-
242 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
541 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The large scale picture is still about the same compared to the
past couple days, with an Omega block ridge still extending from
the western Gulf up into the Chukchi Sea. A deep North Pacific
low east of Kamchatka is helping to push a broad frontal zone
extending across the Bering Sea and Aleutians slightly farther
north, with bands of mainly rain continuing to stretch along the
front past the central/eastern Aleutians and just to the west of
the Pribilofs. Strong southeasterly flow is continuing to drag
warm, moist air into much of the Bering, with surface temperatures
along most of the Aleutian Chain and still mostly in the 40s.

Out across the southern Mainland, the main story continues to be
the bitterly cold temperatures and mostly clear skies under Arctic
high pressure. Almost all lower elevations away from the coast are
now experiencing sub-zero temperatures, with the coldest
temperatures in the -30s to -40s observed across the Susitna
Valley and Copper River Basin. A shortwave trough moving into
Southcentral from the north is supporting an enhancement of north
to northeast upper level flow as well, which is helping enhance
cold drainage winds flowing out of the Copper River Basin through
Thompson Pass and Valdez, as well as through parts of the
Matanuska Valley. This is causing some rapid fluctuation in
temperatures for places such as Wasilla at times, as winds
intermittently pick up and mix down warmer air above ground level.
Some patchy low fog/stratus has managed to persist under the low
level temperature inversion still in place from the Knik Arm and
Anchorage down into the western Kenai Peninsula.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model agreement is fair at the synoptic level for the first half
of the week, but there is still much up in the air with the exact
details for a few key features. A mesoscale low that has developed
in the Gulf quickly becomes subject to the first area of forecast
uncertainty, with models still not in agreement for the
trajectory of this low as it drifts generally northwest through
Tuesday. The NAM and Canadian models are attempting to accelerate
the low north into the Prince William Sound on Tuesday morning,
while the ECMWF and GFS stall out the center near Middleton
Island. This is most notably impacting the forecast for snowfall
across the western Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound
region. The scenario where the low accelerates north would likely
result in much higher chances for snow farther west into the Kenai
Peninsula. There is also disagreement for the track and strength
of a low expected to form along the front stretching across the
Bering from Tuesday into Wednesday, resulting in forecast
uncertainty for the strength and placement of stronger winds near
the low/front.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Areas of thin, low stratus and patchy fog have held on
mainly towards the east side of Anchorage this morning. There is
still some potential for this to drift over the terminal and
occasionally drop ceiling/visibility to to IFR range. However, low
level northerly flow is likely to increase slightly through this
afternoon, and this should help mix out any low stratus still in
place later today.

&&

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

An upper level ridge continues to bring mostly clear skies and
below normal temperatures to the area. Patchy areas of fog and low
stratus remain possible today through Tuesday morning across the
Knik and Turnagain Arms, Anchorage, as well as the western Kenai
Peninsula. However, an upper level low will develop over the
Copper River Basin and meander near Prince William Sound through
Tuesday. At the surface, a couple of compact lows will move
across the northern Gulf very slowly to the west. These features
will produce areas of light snow near Cordova late today and into
Tuesday with a few inches of snow possible. There is model
uncertainty on how strong and where these lows will travel which
makes for a difficult forecast through Wednesday. Still, most
models keep the snow near coastal locations around Prince William
Sound and Kodiak Island while inland areas of Southcentral remain
dry with continued below normal temperatures. On Wednesday a ridge
will move into the Gulf from the south and will push the upper
level low inland and cause it to weaken which will also weaken the
surface lows across the northern Gulf. The Mat Valley winds will
blow near Palmer and Wasilla which will increase temperatures.
Additionally, gap winds will increase a bit for Valdez and
Thompson Pass which could bring some areas of blowing and drifting
snow, but overall visibility should remain favorable with little
if any impact.

&&

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

Cold and clear conditions persist across the Southwest Mainland
as a result of a large blocking ridge encompassing much of the
western domain. Northeasterly offshore flow also continues along
the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay coasts. The Alaska Peninsula
continues to see relatively warmer temperatures, clouds, increased
chances for rain, and gusty easterly winds. The aforementioned
weather conditions will hold for much of the short-term period
while the upper-level ridge is gradually broken down by upper
troughs on either side. For Wednesday through Thursday morning, a
strong surface front lifts north to the Alaska Peninsula,
spreading clouds from south to north across the entire domain. The
heaviest precipitation will be focused along the Alaska
Peninsula, but parts of the Southwest Mainland may also see
increased chances for some precipitation. Northeasterly offshore
flow is expected to significantly increase Wednesday into Thursday
for the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay coasts with the arrival
of the front.

&&

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

The Bering Sea and Aleutians will continue to see more active
weather through the short-term period. An upper-level low
currently near the Kamchatka Peninsula will extend its front
across the Bering through Thursday morning. Multiple surface lows
are advertised to form along the front as the front itself
gradually orients east to west across the Bering by Thursday
morning. Widespread storm-force winds are expected across the
central Bering Sea on Wednesday and may extend into the eastern
Bering by Wednesday afternoon before gradually weakening on
Thursday. Temperatures should remain warm enough for the dominant
precipitation type to be rain, however a rain/snow mix is not out
of the question along the leading edge of the front. Rain will
likely transition into the wet snow across the Pribilof Islands
for Wednesday into Thursday.

$$.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Thursday through
Sunday)...

A blocked, high amplitude ridge dominates over western Alaska
through the eastern Pacific. Offshore flow and bitter cold
temperatures prevail for inland Alaska going into midweek. The
trough sinking south across Alaska early in the week appears to
stall midweek and become elongated and stretched through the
Bering while the eastern Pacific ridge remains stubborn to
breaking down. Couple this with a large area of cyclonic flow over
the Aleutians and an enhancement of strong easterly winds look to
span across the Gulf and into the eastern Bering. The Bristol Bay
area and the Alaska Peninsula could have especially gusty winds
and a broad swath of precipitation Thursday.

Cold air drainage may continue through the rest of this week as
cold air sits over the interior. Any enhancement to the pressure
or temperature gradient could help to accelerate air through wind
prone gaps over Southcentral and near the Gulf coast.

A similar repeat in this pattern is possible going into next
weekend. A Canadian trough sinking south and stretching west into
the Bering. The challenges under this synoptic regime is whether a
low will suppress the eastern Pacific ridge enough to bring a
system to the Gulf. It appears possible at the end of the week.
There is still a lot of uncertainty associated with the synoptic
pattern during this timeframe. The track of any low east could be
blocked and progression of a low could be bumped north or west.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 185,412.
         Gale Warning: 119,155,165,170-172,179,411,413,414.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 119,139,160,180,181.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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