Storm Warning 181, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
519 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Another frigidly cold, clear morning is underway across nearly
all of southern Alaska as an Arctic air mass continues to pool
into valleys across both Southwest and Southcentral. Temperatures
in the -20s to -40s remain in place across portions of the Mat-Su
Valleys and Copper River Basin, with single digits above/below 0
Fahrenheit common elsewhere across the southern Mainland. An upper
level trough centered near the northern Gulf coast is helping to
erode the southern portion of the blocking ridge in place to the
west over the Bering and Chukchi Seas. This is causing the upper
level ridge to nearly pinch off into a closed circulation over the
Chukchi Sea and begin a transition from the Omega block pattern we
have seen for the past few days to more of a Rex block. A small
low continues to spin in place under the upper trough off to the
east of Middleton Island. Easterly winds up to gale force are
wrapping around the north side of the low between Prince William
Sound and Middleton Island, with some light snow intermittently
pushing into the coast near Cordova.

Out west, the overall pattern remains similarly steady-state,
with a stalled frontal axis draped along the western Aleutians and
southern Bering. A large region of easterly winds between small
craft and gale force strength continues to impact areas north of
this front, with the strongest winds extending from near Dutch
Harbor into the central and northern Bering. Bands of light to
moderate rain continue to stream across most of the Aleutians and
Pribilofs along and ahead of the front along with dense mid/upper
cloud cover.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Overall model agreement has improved regarding some of the
pattern uncertainties over the next several days. Models now all
show the small low wound up over the northern Gulf remain stalled
out near Middleton Island through Tuesday, then quickly weaken
prior to accelerating into the coast near Prince William Sound
early Wednesday. There is still some variability in the handling
of the ridge breakdown out west, especially for a series of lows
expected to form and track along a stalled out front meandering
across the Bering. While the exact placement and track of
individual lows moving west along the front is still not entirely
clear, this does not greatly impact forecast confidence for very
strong, easterly winds to develop across the Gulf, Bering and
Southwest through Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Fog and low stratus has mostly dissipated across town, but
redevelopment of fog/stratus over the Knik Arm cannot be entirely
ruled out again this morning. VFR conditions and light northerly
winds will otherwise persist outside of any periods of low stratus
that manage to move back over the terminal.

&&

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

The retreating high pressure to the west will continue to produce
northerly flow through tonight with mostly clear skies and below
normal temperatures continuing for the foreseeable future. The
exception will be southern parts of the Copper River Basin and
eastern portions of Prince William where clouds and periods of
light snow are possible as a low pressure continues to meander and
slowly move northeast through Wednesday. Snow accumulations will
be an inch or less across populated areas. There are still model
differences on where the low will move. Some models move it due
north and inland while others move it east towards the eastern
Kenai Peninsula before it dissipates. For now we have opted to
follow the easterly solutions which will spread light snow across
Prince William Sound and eastern portions of the Kenai Peninsula
tonight through Wednesday. Once again snow accumulations for most
populated areas will be a dusting to perhaps a couple of inches.

Wednesday afternoon and evening a front will move into the
southern Gulf and towards Kodiak Island. This will bring a brief
mix of rain and snow to Kodiak City Wednesday night before
changing to rain. This front will also bring a large area of gales
with some storm force gusts across a good portion of the Gulf.
This front is not expected to bring precipitation north of the
Kenai Peninsula with the interior of Southcentral remaining dry
with continued cold conditions.

&&

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

A ridge of high pressure continues to sit on the western coast of
Alaska resulting in cooler, drier, and clearer weather. However,
throughout today, the aforementioned ridge will shift westward
which will allow a trough of colder air to push into the region.
As a result, cooler temperatures are expected with day-time
highs reaching positive and negative single digits across the
coastline with negative double digits in the Kuskokwim Valley. The
exception will be the Alaska Peninsula where warm moist southerly
flow will aide in moderating temperatures and bring chances of
rain showers throughout the day. Warmer temperatures will work
their way back into the region as a whole for Wednesday as a front
associated with a North Pacific low will track across the Alaska
Peninsula through Wednesday afternoon. Precipitation will then
spread into the Bristol Bay region Wednesday night and northward
along the coast as the front traverses northward. Expect winds to
be elevated and gusty along the coastline as pressure gradients
tighten. After the aforementioned frontal passage, winds will
relax and drier conditions will return to the area through the end
of the week.

&&

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

Active weather will continue for the region through the end of the
work week. A front situated in the Bering and high pressure
located over the Mainland have created a tight pressure gradient
between the two features, resulting in a swath of southeasterly
gale force winds stretching across the northern/central Bering,
through the Pribilof Islands, and into the eastern Aleutians.
Today, a core of storm force winds will develop in the northern
Bering as the gradients continue to tighten and will extend
southward towards the Pribilofs tonight through early Wednesday
morning. Storm force winds will then develop on the Bering and
Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula for late Wednesday into
Wednesday night as a North Pacific low and its front begin to
track into the region. Models are having difficulty resolving how
this feature will evolve and impact the region, but gusty winds,
elevated seas, and an overall 60% chance of precipitation across
the region will persist through the end of the week. Be sure to
check back in with the forecast as models get a better handle on
this feature.

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

Model consensus beyond day 3 breaks down. The general synoptic
patterns resolve reasonably, but the position and phasing of the
systems differ and will likely impact the forecast outcome. Strong
easterly winds Thursday, spanning from the Gulf through the
Alaska Peninsula to the Bering should begin to diminish for Friday
when a surface low and an accompanying front sets up in the Gulf.
This front should bring plenty of moisture. Many areas could be
cold enough for snow down to the coast and Kodiak Island.
Increased surface pressure gradient with the incoming low could
enhance gap winds through the Matanuska Valley and other northeast
and north to south terrain gaps. An upper trough over northern
Canada and Alaska will drop south through mainland Alaska and
elongate as it reaches Southcentral. This appears to form a
closed off circulation that moves west into the southern Bering
Sea Saturday and potentially phase with a low just south of the
Aleutian chain. A broad area of low pressure near the Aleutians is
expected to continue, with clusters of pressure minima that would
continue to bring nuisance activity from weak low systems that
phase and interact with one another. The initial entrance of a low
in the Gulf towards the end of the week, however, could be the
time the blocked ridge breaks down enough for active weather to
return to northern Gulf. Come Sunday night through Monday night,
another train of back to back lows from the Pacific could move
into the Gulf.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 150,155,185,411,412.
         Gale Warning: 119,120,130,131,132,138,139,352,160,165,
         170-172,179-181,413,414.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 139,140,160,180,181,185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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