Storm Warning 185, NWS Anchorage, AK

649 
FZAK51 PAFC 231404
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 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.

PKZ197-240415-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front spreads across the Gulf today. Its 980 mb low 320 
nm south of Middleton Island tracks to 115 nm southeast of 
Middleton Island at 975 mb by Sat morning. The low tracks 35 nm
north of Middleton Island at 980 mb by Sat afternoon and then 
weakens through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-240415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta this morning increasing to 60 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing
spray near the Copper River Delta. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta. 
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
65  kt out of the Copper River Delta in the morning diminishing
to 50  kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River
Delta. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240415-
Resurrection Bay-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240415-
Prince William Sound-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240415-
Port Valdez-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240415-
Valdez Narrows-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-240415-
Valdez Arm-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240415-
Passage Canal-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...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. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240415-
Barren Islands East-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240415-
Chiniak Bay-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.  Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240415-
Marmot Bay-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after 
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft in the morning subsiding to 2 ft.
 Freezing spray in the morning. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240415-
Shelikof Strait-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.  Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240415-
Kachemak Bay-
504 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

306 
FZAK51 PAFC 232344
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 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.

PKZ197-241230-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 977 mb low 260 nm south of Cape Suckling tracks to 60 nm south 
of Cape Suckling at 988 mb, then dissipates by late Sat night. 
Its associated front reaches the north Gulf coast by Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-241230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta early. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241230-
Resurrection Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241230-
Prince William Sound-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241230-
Port Valdez-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241230-
Valdez Narrows-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241230-
Valdez Arm-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241230-
Passage Canal-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241230-
Barren Islands East-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Sea 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241230-
Chiniak Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241230-
Marmot Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241230-
Shelikof Strait-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241230-
Kachemak Bay-
244 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

203 
FZAK51 PAFC 241209
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 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.

PKZ197-250045-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 977 mb low 140 nm southeast of Middleton Island tracks 30 nm east 
of Middleton Island at 988 mb this evening and then dissipates 
overnight. Its associated front reaches the north Gulf coast by this 
afternoon. A new front enters the southern Gulf on Sun morning and 
reaches the north Gulf coast late Sun night. Its low tracks 90 nm 
southeast of Kodiak City at 950 mb by Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ119-250045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta in the evening. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray along the 
coast in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250045-
Resurrection Bay-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250045-
Prince William Sound-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250045-
Port Valdez-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250045-
Valdez Narrows-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250045-
Valdez Arm-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250045-
Passage Canal-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250045-
Barren Islands East-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250045-
Chiniak Bay-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250045-
Marmot Bay-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building
to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250045-
Shelikof Strait-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250045-
Kachemak Bay-
309 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

954 
FZAK51 PAFC 250013
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 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.

PKZ197-251300-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 984mb low 50 nm ESE of Middleton Island dissipates over the 
northern Gulf Sat night. A 960 mb N Pacific low strengthens to 950
mb near 130 nm SSE of Kodiak Sun evening, before weakening to 962
mb 50 nm ENE of Kodiak Mon evening.

$$

PKZ119-251300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251300-
Resurrection Bay-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251300-
Prince William Sound-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251300-
Port Valdez-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251300-
Valdez Narrows-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251300-
Valdez Arm-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251300-
Passage Canal-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251300-
Barren Islands East-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251300-
Chiniak Bay-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251300-
Marmot Bay-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251300-
Shelikof Strait-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251300-
Kachemak Bay-
313 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

598 
FZAK51 PAFC 251245
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-260145-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 952 mb N Pacific low strengthens to 949 mb approximately 300 NM
South of Kodiak Sun evening. This low will weaken to 956 mb Mon 
morning and be 50 nm south of Kodiak City morning. This low will 
weaken to 975mb Tuesday morning and be near 100 nm south of 
Seward. 

$$

PKZ119-260145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 
ft subsiding to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft 
subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260145-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260145-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260145-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260145-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260145-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260145-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming E wind 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260145-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt becoming W
in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260145-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260145-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260145-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft building to
6 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260145-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

880 
FZAK51 PAFC 260015
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-261245-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 950 mb low 270 nm SE of Kodiak moves to 50 nm NE of Kodiak 
while weakening to 966 mb Mon afternoon. It then moves 65nm S of 
Seward at 984 mb by Tue afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-261245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
36 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 30 ft. 
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
32 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261245-
Resurrection Bay-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261245-
Prince William Sound-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261245-
Port Valdez-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261245-
Valdez Narrows-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261245-
Valdez Arm-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261245-
Passage Canal-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.  and rain.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261245-
Barren Islands East-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 32 ft
subsiding to 26 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft. 
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261245-
Chiniak Bay-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261245-
Marmot Bay-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261245-
Shelikof Strait-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261245-
Kachemak Bay-
315 PM AKST Sun Dec 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A Rex Blocking pattern currently extends across the North Pacific
with high pressure extending from Siberia to across the Alaskan
mainland and low pressure to the south of the Aleutian Islands.
This pattern is resulting in rain and strong winds for the
central and eastern Aleutians.

Closer to the surface, radar shows rain slowly moving northward
along the Alaska Peninsula.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Guidance remains in good agreement with respect to the placement
and intensity of synoptic scale features at both the surface and
in the upper levels. There is some model discrepancy on the exact
track of a low in the Gulf Friday into Saturday. Therefore, there
is moderate confidence at best with respect to the Friday night
through Saturday morning snowfall forecast for Kodiak Island.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist for this TAF period.
Northeasterly winds will increase tonight into Friday. Confidence
is high that winds will meet and or exceed 35 kt Friday afternoon
and continue into the evening across the air field.

&&

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

The forecast is on track for a "bora" windstorm across Southcentral
tonight through Friday night, with widespread gusty winds and
very cold air temperatures and wind chill temperatures. The Arctic
trough diving southwestward across Southcentral does look a bit
stronger than yesterday, which is reflected in the strength of low
level cold air advection and strength of the low level jet. As a
result, maximum wind gusts on Friday could be a bit higher than
the forecast. The greatest impacts from this event will come from
reduced visibilities due to blowing snow. Secondarily, areas of
drifting snow could deepen and create an additional hazard. The
worst hit area will be the Matanuska Valley where some of the
strongest winds are expected. However, gusty winds will develop
across much of Southcentral tonight and Friday, with some of the
stronger winds expected over the northern Copper River Basin
(along the Alaska Range), through Thompson Pass/Valdez, the
Susitna Valley, north to west Anchorage and the western Kenai
Peninsula from Nikiski south to Homer.

Winds will begin to diminish friday night, but is will be a slow
process as pressure gradient remain tight with a surface low
crossing the Gulf. This low will bring snow back into the
forecast, arriving in the Copper River Basin and eastern Prince
William Sound areas Friday night/Saturday morning before spreading
west to the eastern Kenai Peninsula during the day Saturday. This
system will be fairly weak in nature, so snowfall will be light.
Low level offshore flow out ahead of the low will also tend to
maintain drier near surface air, which supports the idea of
lighter snowfall.

A much larger and stronger storm system will make its way into
the Gulf Saturday night through Sunday. With a far south storm
track, the strongest winds and heaviest precipitation will
initially remain down over the Gulf through Sunday. However, an
occluded front will spread out from the low center, bringing
precipitation to Kodiak Island Sunday and onshore along the
north Gulf coast by late Sunday. The airmass out ahead of this
will start out cold enough for snow, but there likely will be a
transition to rain along the immediate coast Sunday night into
Monday as warmer air moves in with the front.

&&

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

The gusty conditions from this morning have quieted down along the
Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN) as pressure gradients have somewhat
relaxed. Light precipitation returns are apparent on the King
Salmon radar over Bristol Bay land and marine zones this
afternoon, but due to dry air near and at the surface, very little
is reaching the ground. Any precipitation around Bristol Bay
comes to an end tonight as a Bering Sea system continues tracking
westward near the central Aleutian Chain. The AKPEN continues with
a rain/snow mix through Friday afternoon as easterly to
southeasterly upslope flow continues. A robust shortwave ejects
westward from an upper trough located over Yukon, Canada Friday
afternoon into the evening hours. This will spawn a strong low
pressure system over the AKPEN/Extreme southeastern Bering Sea
Saturday morning. At this time, it appears that coastal Bristol
Bay and southern Kuskokwim Delta locations stand the best chance
at seeing some precipitation in the form of snow early Saturday
morning. Amounts, if any, appear to be light due to the low being
too far off shore at this time. The potential is there for more
accumulation if the low forms further eastward and closer to the
coast. The bigger story for Saturday will be in the evening and
overnight as strong gusty northeast offshore flow strengthens.
Wind-chills could be quite low as cold air advects in from the
northeast. Conditions for Christmas Day are trending to be quiet
and cold for mainland Southwest, with the southern AKPEN remaining
somewhat active with scattered rain/snow showers.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: This afternoon
through Sunday afternoon)...

Active weather will continue for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Chain
through the short-term period. The heaviest rain has tapered off
from Unalaska/Dutch Harbor with only scattered showers around the
area. A flood warning is still out for that area until Friday
morning. The low pressure responsible for all the rain over the
eastern Aleutians over the past few days continues to elongate and
weaken as it slowly drifts northwestward. The Pribilofs continue
to see scattered rain and snow showers through day on Saturday
before tapering off in the afternoon and evening as multiple
shortwaves traverse westward over the central Bering. Some
uncertainty then ensues for Saturday afternoon through the rest of
the short-term period on Christmas Day. A robust shortwave ejects
westward from an upper trough in Yukon, Canada. The general
evolution takes the shortwave over Southwest and into Bristol
Bay/Eastern Bering where a strong surface low pressure is set to
spin up around the Alaska Peninsula. At this time, the exact track
of the surface feature is not well resolved, but current
indications are that the system will pull down quite a bit of cold
air from mainland Alaska and snow would be the dominant
precipitation type with this system. Please pay attention to
additional forecast updates as details continue to be nailed down
and the evolution of this potential winter storm become clearer.

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

Looking ahead in the extended forecast, the latest model runs and
ensemble guidance are in fairly decent agreement with the
evolution and progression of the synoptic features. An upper level
wave over northeastern Alaska will retrograde southwestward into
a closed upper low. Compared to previous runs where the center of
the low was over the eastern Bering, the models now track it to
the western Bering instead. The low will remain quasi-stationary
early next week, but models significantly diverge from Tuesday
onward. Meanwhile, the upper low will push storm systems from the
Pacific into the Gulf of Alaska. While specific details still need
to ironed out, most of the coastal areas will see some wintry mix
and inland areas will stay on the drier side. A general troughing
pattern associated with the aforementioned low out west will
result in an unsettled pattern for much of the Bering Sea and
Aleutians Islands heading into late next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC - MARINE - FIRE WEATHER:
Please visit weather.gov/anchorage for the current list

&&

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