Gale Warning 93, NWS Anchorage, AK

405 
FZAK51 PAFC 260041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 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.

PKZ197-261400-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1017 mb low in the vicinity of Prince William Sound weakens and 
dissipates Tue evening. A front associated with a North Pacific 
low moves into the southern Gulf Tue night and continues to the 
North Gulf Coast through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261400-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261400-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261400-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261400-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261400-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261400-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt near Whittier this evening. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N wind 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261400-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt, except 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt, except 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261400-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261400-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261400-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-261400-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas 
near the outer bay. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

701 
FZAK51 PAFC 261233
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-270115-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front associated with a North Pacific low moves into the southern
Gulf early this morning and continues to the North Gulf Coast 
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-270115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270115-
Resurrection Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270115-
Prince William Sound-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270115-
Port Valdez-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

$$

PKZ127-270115-
Valdez Narrows-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270115-
Valdez Arm-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270115-
Passage Canal-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270115-
Barren Islands East-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270115-
Chiniak Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270115-
Marmot Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270115-
Shelikof Strait-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-270115-
Kachemak Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

332 
FZAK51 PAFC 270103
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-271400-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb North Pacific low moves to 50 nm South of Homer at 990 
mb for Fri afternoon. Its front extends across the Northern Gulf 
and trails into the North Pacific through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-271400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271400-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271400-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271400-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

$$

PKZ127-271400-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271400-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271400-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt early increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft early
building to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271400-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271400-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271400-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271400-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271400-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Inner bay, seas 3 ft. Outer bay, seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Inner bay, seas 3 ft. Outer bay, seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Inner bay, seas 2 ft. Outer bay, seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

853 
FZAK51 PAFC 271221
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 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.

PKZ197-280100-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 984 mb North Pacific low 280 nm south of Kodiak moves to 50 nm 
Southeast of Homer at 988 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front extends 
across the Northern Gulf and trails into the North Pacific through
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-280100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280100-
Resurrection Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280100-
Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280100-
Port Valdez-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280100-
Valdez Narrows-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280100-
Valdez Arm-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280100-
Passage Canal-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280100-
Barren Islands East-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280100-
Chiniak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280100-
Marmot Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280100-
Shelikof Strait-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280100-
Kachemak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

537 
FZAK51 PAFC 272355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 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.

PKZ197-281300-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb low 320 nm South of Seward moves to 55 nm South of Homer
at 988 mb Fri afternoon, then shifts to 155 nm South of Cordova 
at 996 mb for Sat afternoon. Its front extends across the Northern
Gulf and trails into the North Pacific through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281300-
Resurrection Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 
4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281300-
Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281300-
Port Valdez-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281300-
Valdez Narrows-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281300-
Valdez Arm-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281300-
Passage Canal-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281300-
Barren Islands East-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281300-
Chiniak Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281300-
Marmot Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281300-
Shelikof Strait-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice
edge. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281300-
Kachemak Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
504 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A large low pressure system has made its way into southern Alaska.
The low has pushed into the Kuskokwim Delta with snow and blowing
snow west of Bethel and a rain/snow mix from Bethel east. The
associated front is moving across Bristol Bay and the Kenai
Peninsula extending into the northern Gulf. This is producing rain
to most lower elevation areas, however pockets of snow have been
observed at Valdez and along the Seward highway near Turnagain
Pass. Winds are also gusty in a few areas, with the Knik winds
blowing into the Matanuska Valley with 40 to 50 mph gusts common,
these are expected subside later this evening. Also gusty winds
to 60 mph are possible through this evening along the Turnagain
Arm and Anchorage Hillside. Otherwise across the Bering, Aleutians,
and AKPen quieter weather with northwest flow and a few snow showers.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in good agreement with the synoptic features, but
some differences arise on how long precipitation will persist
on Tuesday which will affect how much snow will occur across
Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley on Tuesday. The main challenge
will be timing the change of rain to snow across Southcentral.
The GFS has been the outlier keeping QPF through Tuesday afternoon
and evening while all the other models end the precipitation by
Tuesday around 18z for Anchorage and the Mat Valley. Models are
also coming into better agreement for Wednesday and Thursday with
a low pressure system moving north across the Gulf interacting
with a trough moving across Southcentral Alaska which keeps cold
air over the area. This will likely bring snow to most parts of
Southcentral. Last but not least, a deep low pressure system near
950 mb will bring strong winds to the Western Aleutians and
Western Bering Tuesday night into Wednesday.

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.AVIATION...

PANC...A weak surface low in Cook Inlet this evening, will
maintain east-west pressure gradients. As a result, gusty
southeast winds coming out of Turnagain Arm will continue to
bend into the terminal through the evening hours before gradually
weakening overnight. Similarly, southeast low level flow this
evening will continue to produce downslope drying with VFR
conditions. As this flow weakens overnight light precipitation
will move into Anchorage. This will initially be in the form of
rain and ceilings will not lower much right away. Expect a
transition to snow between 12Z and 15Z as heavier precipitation
and cooler air moves in. This will drop ceiling/vis to at least
MVFR, with potential for a very brief period of IFR conditions
depending on time of transition from rain to snow. Precipitation
will then end at the terminal by 18Z with rapidly improving
ceiling/vis.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Tonight
through Thursday)...

A weakening surface low continues to track northeastward along
the west Gulf Coast this evening. Its front is located onshore
over the north Gulf Coast with an associated deep moisture fetch
from the central Pacific. This warm, moist southerly flow in
combination with the front continues to force gusty winds and
considerable amounts of rain across the Gulf and along the coast.
As the surface low moves northward into Tuesday, steady
precipitation will continue overnight, but gusty winds will
continue to diminish and surface temperatures will start to
decrease. Thus, rain is expected to transition to snow late
tonight and early Tuesday morning. Slick roadways are expected
due to the recent warm temperatures combining with any new snow
formation. Snow is expected to end before noon on Tuesday for
western areas of Southcentral (Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, Mat-
Su), but linger through the afternoon hours for eastern Prince
William Sound and the Copper River Basin. Decreasing clouds behind
this system will lead to colder temperatures over the next couple
days.

On Wednesday, a North Pacific surface low will lift northward
into the Gulf, spreading snow to Kodiak Island and up to
Southcentral. Meanwhile, weak short-wave troughs crossing western
Alaska Wednesday look like they will phase into a single stronger
short-wave trough Wednesday night. There is quite a bit of
uncertainty in the track of this short-wave. However, it has
potential to interact with the moisture moving up from the Gulf
low and lead to more widespread and heavier snow across the
region. Stay tuned as we monitor these features and hone in on
snowfall accumulation.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 to 3: Tonight
through Thursday)...

A much quieter and colder pattern will set in across the Southwest
as the low that brought a mix of mainly wet snow and rain to the
area departs to the north. Lingering snow over eastern parts of
Bristol Bay and the Middle Kuskokwim Valley will continue to move
out to the northeast, with partially clearing skies and quickly
cooling temperatures down to near 0F by tomorrow morning. Later on
Tuesday, a fast-moving and compact low pressure will sweep across
the Kuskokwim Delta, sending a cluster of light snow showers
inland through the early afternoon. Little to no snow accumulation
is expected with this weak system, with the rest of the Southwest
remaining cold and dry through midweek. Offshore winds will
increase on Thursday as the pressure gradient tightens between a
North Pacific low approaching the southern Gulf and Arctic high
pressure centered near the Bering strait. These winds could
coincide with cold enough temperatures to produce bitterly cold
wind chills in the -20 to -30F range, especially across the
Kuskokwim Delta on Thursday morning.

&&

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

Generally benign conditions will persist across most of the
forecast area initially on Tuesday as surface high pressure
remains centered over the southern Bering, with widely scattered
snow showers rotating around the ridge and occasionally crossing
over the Aleutian Chain and across the Pribilofs. By Tuesday
afternoon, a powerful North Pacific low will deepen with the aid
of jet coupling overhead to as low as 950 mb a few hundred miles
south of the western Aleutians. The low will reach peak intensity
before approaching the western Bering, but it's frontal axis will
drive winds to storm force into areas west of Adak, with gusts
near Hurricane force possible near the peak of the easterly winds
early on Wednesday morning. A band of rain and snow will work
north with the front, with temperatures warming above freezing and
preventing there from being much possibility for blowing snow
with the strong winds. The parent low pressure will slowly weaken
as it moves into the western Bering on Thursday, but gusty gale to
storm force winds and periods of rain will continue over much of
the western Bering/Aleutians near the low through Thursday
afternoon.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska: A front extending from a North Pacific low will
continue to advance toward the northern Gulf coast on Thursday.
North-northwesterly gale force winds will develop from Cook Inlet
through Shelikof Strait from Friday to Saturday afternoon. As the
low weakens and exits out of the Gulf Saturday evening, expect
winds less than 35 kts and seas less than 20 ft. Forecast
confidence is moderate.

Bering Sea/Aleutians: A strong North Pacific low will lift
northwestward near the Kamchatka Peninsula on Thursday. Widespread
gale force winds with a potential of storm force gusts and
elevated seas above 20 ft will extend from the western Aleutians
to the northern Bering through Thursday afternoon. Forecast
confidence is moderate to high as model guidance remains in good
agreement with most of the active weather staying west of the
Pribilof Islands and Central Aleutians. A second North Pacific
low will approach the southern Bering Sea on Friday morning.
There is a potential for another round of gales and elevated seas
extending across the same regions from Friday through Saturday.
However, there is still model uncertainty with the overall track,
position, and strength associated with this low. Therefore,
forecast confidence with Friday's system is low.

&&

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

Overall, the latest operational model runs are in good agreement
with the synoptic scale features in the short term, but begin to
diverge toward the end of the period. Synoptically, an omega
blocking pattern will setup over the western Alaska region by
Friday with the amplified ridge axis over the eastern Bering Sea.
Downstream of the ridge, a cold, Arctic trough over mainland
Alaska will move southward, while an upper level wave lifts north
toward the AK-Yukon Territory. A surface low in the Gulf will
keep unsettled conditions for Southcentral with moderate to heavy
precipitation across the coastal areas and inland valleys. As the
low exits out of the area, precipitation will taper off from north
to south by Sunday. Benign conditions with temperatures near to
or below normal will prevail for the southern mainland as the
aforementioned ridge shifts over the state. Out west, a series of
deep Pacific lows will move north across the Western Aleutians,
bringing periods of gusty winds, rain/snow mix, and elevated seas
at times for the northern Bering Sea. Although there is uncertainty
in placement, strength, and timing with these systems, a wet
pattern will be the main theme as we head into the weekend. Some
of the precipitation and wind may extend across the Pribilof
Islands, the Central/Eastern Aleutians, and AKPEN for early next
week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 160 185.
         Storm Warning 177 178.
         Gale Warning 130 131 155 175 176.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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