Storm Warning 184, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
524 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Deep cold remains over most of mainland southern Alaska today with
high pressure remaining over the surface of the state and a cold
upper level low aloft. The weak low near the north Gulf coast
remains nearly stationary from a day ago through it is pushing
some mid-level clouds into the Copper River Basin which has warmed
temperatures near Glennallen from around -45F up to -25F this
afternoon.

The big weather action is in the Bering Sea and Eastern Aleutians
where there is a stationary frontal boundary between the high
pressure over the Northern Bering Sea and a low in the Western
Aleutians. This front is quite long and has a moisture tap that
originates around 20N with the location seen on satellite as being
just east of the Hawaiian Islands. This tropical moisture feed has
dropped over three inches of rain on Unalaska Island.
Interestingly enough, Akutan which is not all that far to the east
of Unalaska received less than half an inch. Strong winds are
occurring near this front along the Aleutians through the Pribilof
Islands.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model agreement continues to improve in regards to the north Gulf
of Alaska low with Hi-resolution models bringing the weak low
into Prince William Sound overnight and then dissipating it
Wednesday.

The next low that will move into the Gulf late this week has a
considerable spread on its track between models. This will impact
the Kodiak forecast and the Gulf of Alaska marine forecasts more
than anywhere else. The Bering Sea will still be mainly affected
by the strong front that is across it through the week, but there
is indication this frontal boundary will weaken later in the week.
By the weekend the different models mostly want to push some low
from the Pacific toward the Bering, but the solutions are both
scattered and clunky.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Fog and stratus will continue to move in and out of the
Anchorage terminal area through tomorrow morning.

&&

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

A weakening low pressure system currently situated near Middleton
Island will move into Prince William Sound (PWS) tonight. Light
snow with this system is expected to continue for the eastern
Chugach Mountains before shifting to the western Chugach and Kenai
Mountains Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, a northerly flow pattern
with mostly clear skies and well below temperatures will likely
persist for the rest of the week across the southern mainland.

A front extending ahead of a North Pacific low reaches the north
Gulf coast Wednesday afternoon. This will bring another round of
snow for the eastern Kenai Mountains, with lighter accumulations
elsewhere along the coastal mountains. For the low-lying areas,
Kodiak City will see a brief period of light snow before
transitioning to all rain by early Wednesday afternoon as the
atmospheric column of air warms above the surface. Otherwise, most
the precipitation will stay south of PWS.

Over the coastal waters, increasing easterly winds associated the
front will reach to storm force with hurricane gusts possible
sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. There
remains some model disagreements with the track and position of
the low over the Gulf, but winds are expected to slowly decrease
to gales beginning on Friday. An Arctic trough pushes southward
across the mainland, bringing another surge of polar air with
continued dry and colder conditions.

&&

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

Quiet and cold weather continues for Southwest Alaska as the ridge
to the west continues to weaken its grip on the west coast and
become more concentric off the coast of northwest Alaska in the
Chukchi Sea. An upper low is moving westward over the area is
providing colder air for tonight as low temperatures dip into the
negatives, even along the coast; and well into the negative teens
in twenties for interior locations, especially the middle
Kuskokwim Valley. Temperatures will be warmer Wednesday area wide,
but especially for the coast as a front associated with a North
Pacific low lifts northward into the Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN)
also sending warmer air northward with it. Most precipitation
associated with this front remains confined to the AKPEN Wednesday
afternoon through Thursday morning. There is some chance the
Bristol Bay coast and Kuskokwim Delta coast could see light
precipitation as the low moves northward into the eastern Bering
Sea Thursday afternoon and evening; snow amounts, if any, will
remain light. Colder conditions return for Friday as the Bering
Sea pulls away westward. The only exception will be portions of
the AKPEN easterly to southeasterly flow could cause additional
rain showers for the favored upslope locations.

&&

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

The active pattern continues for the Bering Sea, Aleutians, and
the Pribilof Islands. The pressure gradient between low pressure
in the western Bering and higher pressure over Mainland Alaska is
causing gusty/blustery conditions throughout the central Bering to
the northwest Bering. There are widespread gales in the Bering along
with a southeast to northwest oriented belt of storm force winds
that exists over the central Bering and is forecast to further
elongate and potentially impact the Pribilof Islands early
Wednesday morning. The storm-force wind belt then retreats off the
northwest through Wednesday afternoon and evening. Storm force
winds also develop on the Bering and Pacific sides of the Alaska
Peninsula Wednesday night into Thursday morning as a North Pacific
low and its front both lift northward and track into the region.
Rain should be the main precipitation type with this system.
However, the Pribilof Islands could have enough dynamic cooling
from higher precipitation intensity to produce a period of snow.
The current thinking is that this would be most likely be
overnight Wednesday into very early Thursday morning before
switching back to rain/snow mix. At this point, it is not expected
for temperatures to reach freezing or below, but they will be
close. Snow amounts would not to anything impactful and will only
be a couple inches if it accumulates. There is still uncertainty
somewhat with the temperature forecast for the Pribilofs, so pay
attention to additional forecast updates as they become available.
Elsewhere, the western Aleutians also have the chance at some
rain/snow mix at times during the short-term period as multiple
systems traverse through the western Bering and North Pacific.

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

Overall synoptic pattern appears to be in agreement, but the
details of the forecast could have quite a different result. In
the upper levels, an upper trough elongates as it dips southwest
across the state. This low appears to cut off and continue
westward where a broad area of troughing exists this weekend
through Tuesday. This offshore motion would help with advecting
cooler air out of the interior, especially this weekend.
Temperatures below normal could linger into next week with this
flow regime. Meanwhile, the weather becomes more active in the
Gulf with southeasterly flow and multiple easterly waves passing
along the coast. The coldest temperatures over Southcentral will
be this weekend, followed by a rebound to more seasonable
temperatures for the week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...FLOOD WARNING 185.
MARINE...STORM 132 138 150 155 165 179 180 185 352 411 412 414.
GALE 120 130 131 136 137 139 160 170 171 172 181 351 413.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 130 139 140 160 180 181 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DN
LONG TERM...VR