Small Craft Advisory 331, NWS Anchorage, AK

681 
FZAK51 PAFC 182335
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 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.

PKZ197-191300-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of lows moves along the front into the North Pacific by 
Wed afternoon. The front moves into Southeast Alaska through Wed 
afternoon. High pressure works into the Western Gulf for Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191300-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191300-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191300-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191300-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191300-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191300-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191300-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191300-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191300-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191300-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191300-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

834 
FZAK51 PAFC 191128
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 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.

PKZ197-200000-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure lingers across the Gulf through Wed afternoon. 
A front moves into the southern Gulf Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-200000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200000-
Resurrection Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200000-
Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200000-
Port Valdez-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200000-
Valdez Narrows-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200000-
Valdez Arm-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200000-
Passage Canal-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200000-
Barren Islands East-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200000-
Chiniak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200000-
Marmot Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200000-
Shelikof Strait-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt by late morning. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200000-
Kachemak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

271 
FZAK51 PAFC 192348
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 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.

PKZ197-201315-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front weakens south of the Gulf through Thu afternoon. Weak high 
pressure moves across the Gulf by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-201315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201315-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10
kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201315-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201315-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND 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.

$$

PKZ127-201315-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201315-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201315-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201315-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201315-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to
1 ft after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201315-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201315-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201315-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

930 
FZAK51 PAFC 201142
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 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.

PKZ197-210100-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak high pressure drifts into the Gulf through Thu morning. 
A front enters the southern Gulf Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-210100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210100-
Resurrection Bay-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210100-
Prince William Sound-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210100-
Port Valdez-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming 
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210100-
Valdez Narrows-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon, 
then shifting to S late. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt early, then shifting to N and increasing 
to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
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.

$$

PKZ128-210100-
Valdez Arm-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming S wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210100-
Passage Canal-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT AND THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-210100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210100-
Barren Islands East-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210100-
Chiniak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210100-
Marmot Bay-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210100-
Shelikof Strait-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210100-
Kachemak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Wed Apr 20 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
524 PM AKDT Sun Apr 17 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper-level ridge remains in place across interior Alaska and
extends down to the Gulf of Alaska. A polar trough has moved south
from the Yukon Territory and has undercut the ridge from the
east. The expanse of low stratus underneath the ridge has
diminished in the wake of the trough and with the cooler, drier
airmass advecting in behind it. Clouds have given way to generally
clear conditions from the northern Susitna Valley to the Copper
River Basin and Prince William Sound. However, with the trough
stalled in an area from Skwentna to Middleton Island, clouds
persist across areas south and east of these locations. Scattered
clouds and isolated showers also persist across portions of
Southwest Alaska this afternoon as a weak upper-level wave moves
over the southwest coast.

Farther west, a potent upper-level low and associated surface low
are moving across the western and central Aleutians. These
features strengthened overnight, aided by a strong 160 kt jet
streak over the north Pacific. A warm front associated with the
mature surface low is nearing Nikolski this afternoon.
Southeasterly ahead of the front are increasing, with gusts near
50 kt reported. Gusty winds are also persisting across the
western Aleutians with winds starting to ramp up across the
Pribilofs.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in good agreement through the next few days leading
to above average forecast confidence. There are some minor
discrepancies in the progression of weak waves rotating around an
upper-level trough over the Southern Mainland for Tuesday into
Wednesday. However, these differences are not too impactful,
mainly determining the expanse of cloud cover and shower activity.
Out west, some differences appear in the position of a Kamchatka
low moving south of the western Aleutians. The GFS and NAM keep
the center of the low south of the Chain while the GEM and EC
bring the low over the central Aleutians by Wednesday. The
position of this feature will determine the extent of winds and
precipitation across the Aleutians through midweek.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. The 6,000 ft
ceiling is expected to scatter out by late afternoon or evening
and continue to diminish through the overnight hours.

&&

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

The main synoptic feature over Southcentral is associated with an
Arctic shortwave trough pushing southward from the AK-Yukon
Territory. Pressure gradient driven northerly winds continue to
funnel through Glennallen and into Thompson Pass, with higher
gusts at times. As the shortwave moves further south into the
coastal waters, some showers are possible along the higher terrain
of the eastern Kenai Peninsula through Monday morning. Meanwhile,
a moist, southeasterly flow forming along and ahead of a frontal
boundary near the AKPEN will bring light showers across Kodiak
Island beginning late tonight through Wednesday.

Otherwise, a ridge of pressure will build over the northern
mainland, while the aforementioned trough shifts over the southern
mainland. Expect mostly clear skies with daytime temperatures in
the upper 40s and overnight lows ranging in the 10s and 20s.
As we head into the middle of next week, easterly waves
pinwheeling on the backside of the trough crosses over from the
Copper River Basin into the Mat-Su Valley. However, given the
limited instability and snowpack in the mountains, little or no
precipitation is expected for the low-lying regions and higher
terrains.

&&

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

Relatively quiet weather conditions are expected to persist for
Southwest for the next few days. Much of the region is currently
cloud covered. Beginning Monday morning, strong southeasterly
winds will develop along the Kuskokwim Delta coast, Bristol Bay,
and Alaska Peninsula as a strong Bering Sea low passes out west.
Winds are expected to diminish Monday night as the low tracks
southward into the North Pacific. Beyond this time and through
Wednesday, interior Southwest is expected to see clear skies while
Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula will likely stay cloud
covered.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3:
Tonight through Wednesday)...

Active weather persists across the Bering Sea and Aleutians for
the next few days as a vertically-stacked storm force low
dominates the area. The low is centered over the southern Gulf
near Adak this afternoon while its front pushes eastward across
the central and eastern Aleutians, into a downstream ridge. Deep
southeasterly and northwesterly flow maintains widespread storm
force winds ahead of and behind the low, respectively. Ahead of
the low and with the front, the strongest core of winds crossed
Dutch Harbor and the eastern Aleutians during the day today and
are now reaching the southern part of the Alaska Peninsula. Winds
will be especially gusty through any gaps and passes along the
eastern Chain and Alaska Peninsula, such as Cold Bay, King Cove,
and False Pass. Winds will continue to spread up and along the
peninsula before slowly diminishing through the day on Monday. On
the back side of the low, northwesterly storm force winds in cold
air advection continue, and the strongest core of winds will cross
the central Aleutians tonight and slightly weaken Monday mid-
morning. However, winds will quickly strengthen again and persist
into Tuesday morning as an upper-level shortwave tracks southward
across the central Aleutians, mixing down stronger winds. Thus, a
High Wind Warning remains in effect from this evening through
Monday afternoon for the central Aleutians, where gusts up to 75
mph are expected. With this large system, precipitation is
expected to be primarily rain, although a rain/snow mix may be
possible for the Pribilofs and colder areas along the back side of
the low.

Widespread precipitation and winds diminish on Tuesday as high
pressure builds in from the west and east, forcing the low to drop
southward into the North Pacific. Another strong system will move
from the Pacific towards the western Aleutians by Wednesday
morning and will then track eastward along the Chain through
Wednesday. Current model runs do not illustrate great agreement
with the exact placement of the low center, so areas of most
likely impactful weather conditions have yet to be ironed out.

&&

.Marine (Days 3 through 5: Wednesday through Friday)...

Gulf of Alaska: Calm to light conditions will persist across most
of the Gulf Wednesday. Seas will generally remain below 5 ft. On
Thursday and Friday, a deepening low pressure will move a weather
front across the Gulf from West to East. 25 to 30 kt will peak on
Friday for areas near Prince William Sound. Low end Gales of 35 to
40 kt winds and seas increasing to 10 to 15 ft will peak Friday
Morning. A weak barrier jet is anticipated late Friday. Forecast
confidence for this outlook is high.

Bering Sea: A north Pacific low will move just south of the
Aleutian Chain through Friday. An accompanying weather front will
cross the central Aleutians Wednesday evening and will move east
through Friday. Widespread high end small craft, to low end Gales
will extend as far north as the Pribilof Islands and extend into
Bristol Bay by Friday. Northwesterly gales are anticipated on the
backside of this low, impacting the central Aleutians the most.
Seas of 15 to 25 ft are expected across the southern Bering. Seas
of up to 30 ft are possible on the Pacific side of the central and
eastern Aleutians.

&&

Long Term Discussion (Days 4 through 7: Thursday through Sunday)...

High pressure across the state will slowly be replaced with a weak
inverted trough as the work week comes to a close. A strong north
Pacific low will remain south of the central and eastern Aleutians
as it weakens and moves to the southern Gulf of Alaska through
Sunday. Accompanying this low is a weather front that will bring
rain and winds to the Aleutians and across the Pacific facing
coast of Alaska. Cloud cover should be a mainstay as this low
pressure system moves through the region, expanding from west to
east. By Friday afternoon and into Saturday, rain will span from
Kodiak Island and stretch through Seward and western Prince
William Sound. Anchorage and the MatSu should remain relatively
dry due to the drying aspects of cross barrier flow, though an
occasional light shower in the mountains is not out of the
question. Temperatures across the region will be around average,
but will warm as the weekend approaches. Despite the cloud cover,
the warm air mass will allow temperatures to reach anywhere from 3
to 10 degrees above normal for late April. Clearing skies on
Sunday could allow daytime highs in Anchorage and Kenai to be in
the lower 50s, while the Mat Valley may reach the middle to upper
50s.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 187.
MARINE...Storm Warning 170 172-177 414.
         Gale Warning 150 155 160 165 171 178-181 185 411 412 413.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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