Storm Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

347 
FZAK51 PAFC 011321
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 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.

PKZ197-020145-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 mb low 80 nm southwest of Yakutat moves to 140 nm south of 
Cordova Saturday afternoon. The low then moves south and exits the 
Gulf Sunday morning. 

$$

PKZ119-020145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
50 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020145-
Resurrection Bay-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020145-
Prince William Sound-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020145-
Port Valdez-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt during the morning. Seas
building to 6 ft by afternoon. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020145-
Valdez Narrows-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt during the morning. Seas building
to 5 ft by afternoon. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020145-
Valdez Arm-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt during the morning. Seas
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020145-
Passage Canal-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt by midnight. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020145-
Barren Islands East-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020145-
Chiniak Bay-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020145-
Marmot Bay-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020145-
Shelikof Strait-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020145-
Kachemak Bay-
421 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

264 
FZAK51 PAFC 011546 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 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.

PKZ197-020430-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 mb low 80 nm southwest of Yakutat moves to 140 nm south of 
Cordova Saturday afternoon. The low then moves south and exits the 
Gulf Sunday morning. 

$$

PKZ119-020430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020430-
Resurrection Bay-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020430-
Prince William Sound-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020430-
Port Valdez-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt during the morning. Gusts to
50 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 6 ft by afternoon. 
Freezing spray in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020430-
Valdez Narrows-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt during the morning. Seas
building to 5 ft by afternoon. Freezing spray in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020430-
Valdez Arm-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt during the morning. Seas
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020430-
Passage Canal-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt by midnight. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020430-
Barren Islands East-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020430-
Chiniak Bay-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020430-
Marmot Bay-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020430-
Shelikof Strait-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 75 kt out of bays and passes early. Seas 17 ft subsiding
to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. 
.TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...N wind 40 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020430-
Kachemak Bay-
646 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

926 
FZAK51 PAFC 012138 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 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.

PKZ197-020445-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 mb low 80 nm southwest of Yakutat moves to 140 nm south of 
Cordova Saturday afternoon. The low then moves south and exits the 
Gulf Sunday morning. 

$$

PKZ119-020445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.  
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.  
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020445-
Resurrection Bay-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020445-
Prince William Sound-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes.  Seas
9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020445-
Port Valdez-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt during the morning. Gusts to
50 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 6 ft by afternoon. 
Freezing spray in the afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020445-
Valdez Narrows-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt during the morning. Seas
building to 5 ft by afternoon. Freezing spray in the afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020445-
Valdez Arm-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt during the morning. Seas
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020445-
Passage Canal-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt by midnight. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020445-
Barren Islands East-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Seas 27 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020445-
Chiniak Bay-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020445-
Marmot Bay-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020445-
Shelikof Strait-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 75 kt out of bays and passes early. Seas 17 ft subsiding
to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt.  
.TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...N wind 40 kt.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.  
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020445-
Kachemak Bay-
1238 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

615 
FZAK51 PAFC 020113
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 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.

PKZ197-021415-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 975 mb low 85 nm south of Middleton Island exits southward into
the North Pacific Sun night.

$$

PKZ119-021415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021415-
Resurrection Bay-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021415-
Prince William Sound-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021415-
Port Valdez-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021415-
Valdez Narrows-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021415-
Valdez Arm-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021415-
Passage Canal-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 65 kt decreasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021415-
Barren Islands East-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021415-
Chiniak Bay-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021415-
Marmot Bay-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021415-
Shelikof Strait-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 75 kt out of bays and passes early. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-021415-
Kachemak Bay-
413 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

487 
FZAK51 PAFC 021317
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 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.

PKZ197-030230-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough of low pressure remains over the Gulf though Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-030230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030230-
Resurrection Bay-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030230-
Prince William Sound-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030230-
Port Valdez-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030230-
Valdez Narrows-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030230-
Valdez Arm-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030230-
Passage Canal-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030230-
Barren Islands East-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030230-
Chiniak Bay-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030230-
Marmot Bay-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030230-
Shelikof Strait-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

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

$$

PKZ139-030230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt.
.MON...N wind 40 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-030230-
Kachemak Bay-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

565 
FZAK51 PAFC 021627
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 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.

PKZ197-030430-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough of low pressure remains over the Gulf though Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-030430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta.  Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030430-
Resurrection Bay-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy
freezing  spray. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030430-
Prince William Sound-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030430-
Port Valdez-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030430-
Valdez Narrows-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030430-
Valdez Arm-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030430-
Passage Canal-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030430-
Barren Islands East-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030430-
Chiniak Bay-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030430-
Marmot Bay-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030430-
Shelikof Strait-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

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

$$

PKZ139-030430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-030430-
Kachemak Bay-
727 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

136 
FZAK51 PAFC 030032
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 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.

PKZ197-031330-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough of low pressure exits the Gulf Mon evening. High Pressure 
overspreads the northwest Gulf Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-031330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 7 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031330-
Resurrection Bay-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031330-
Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031330-
Port Valdez-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031330-
Valdez Narrows-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031330-
Valdez Arm-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031330-
Passage Canal-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031330-
Barren Islands East-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031330-
Chiniak Bay-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031330-
Marmot Bay-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031330-
Shelikof Strait-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming N 50 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt.
.MON...N wind 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-031330-
Kachemak Bay-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
540 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

In the upper levels, a broad trough with an embedded Arctic low
centered over the Beaufort Sea extends across the the Brooks
Range. A high amplitude ridge extends from the North Pacific to
the southeastern Gulf coast through the Yukon Territory. To the
west of the upper ridge, a shortwave trough and associated strong
surface low situated underneath the left exit region of a 130+ jet
streak is crossing south of the eastern Bering Sea near the
Alaska Peninsula.

At the surface, high end gale force winds can be seen on the
ASCAT passes near Saint Matthew Island and extending south of the
Aleutian Chain in response to a strong thermal gradient as polar
air wraps around the low. Latest observations are reporting rain
across the central Aleutians, with snow showers north of the
Pribilofs. A warm front extending east of this low has occluded
and exited Southwest AK, leaving cooling air aloft in its wake.
This helping to transition precipitation type to all snow showers
across the Y-K Delta, Lower Kuskokwim Valley, and Bristol Bay
regions.

For Southcentral, this front is moving east of Kodiak Island that
provided some rain over the region. Additionally, a triple point
low is developing along the frontal boundary near the southern
coast of the Kenai Peninsula. Based on the CIMSS MIMIC imagery, a
deep fetch of moisture of 0.5-1.00 inch of precipitable water
extends northeastward to southern Alaska. A combination of strong
dynamic support, moist environment, and colder air over the
interior is bringing snow for much across Southcentral.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The latest operational model runs are in good agreement with the
placement and intensity of synoptic scale features at both the
surface and in the upper levels. For Southcentral, there are some
model differences with the placement of the Gulf low on Saturday
as it nears Prince William Sound. Also, the exact precipitation
timing and storm total amounts are still being ironed out with the
current forecast package, but overall remains on track for a long
duration light snow event to continue through tonight. As we head
into the weekend, an Arctic outbreak of cold air will spill
across the Alaska mainland, leading to gusty winds for the bays
and passes, heavy freezing spray, as well as cold wind chills.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Light steady snow will continue for much of today,
bringing MVFR to IFR reductions to ceiling and visibility at the
terminal. Conditions will improve to VFR as snow gradually
diminishes this evening with gusty winds out of the north
starting tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

We are in the midst of a pattern change over Southcentral Alaska
today. A warm front aloft passed over the region Thursday evening
through the overnight hours and brought some snow. A second batch
of snow is moving up Cook Inlet early this morning. This snow is
not associated with that warm front but with an upper level low
moving in from the west that is phasing with the main upper level
low that is in the Interior of the state. This combination is also
ushering in colder air into Southcentral. So the weather story for
today into tonight will be the snow with a general 2 to 5 inches
over most of Southcentral for this event.

As the cold upper level low begins to really dig down over
Southcentral Alaska late tonight into Saturday, it will do a
number of things. It will push the snow eastward and bring in
colder and drier air into the area. There will be a tight pressure
gradient that develops over the area and this will really start
to kick up the winds Saturday into Sunday. Strongest winds will be
in Thompson Pass and perhaps making their way into the town of
Valdez as well. Kodiak will also see strong winds with gusts 60 to
65 mph likely through channeled terrain. Basically all the
northerly gaps will see strong winds develop by late tonight and
persist into Sunday.

While the typical areas that are susceptible to northerly winds
will be most affected, however, these winds will likely mix down
over much of the area and not just through the gaps. This presents
a challenge with the temperature and wind chill forecast for
Saturday night in particular. For the most part there should be
winds and good mixing in the low levels which will keep an
inversion from developing in most areas and keep temperatures
higher. However, the temperatures aloft will have dropped
significantly over the two day period and may just make it cold
and windy with very low wind chills. Coldest wind chills Saturday
night should be in Thompson Pass and Broad Pass, but more
significant wind chills could also develop across the Copper River
Basin as well as along Cook Inlet.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Day 1 and 2)...

Early this morning the Bethel radar was active with the remnants
of an occluded front. The surface low will dive southeastward
today towards Kodiak. The steering flow will change directions and
a brutally cold and dry air will filter into the region. By
Saturday, interior locations will struggle to reach 0F and Bethel
and Aniak will see high temperatures between -7F to -10. Wind
chills could get as bad as 40 degrees below zero Saturday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Day 1 and 2)...

The remnants of an occluded front from the central Bering and into
Southwest Alaska are visible this morning. Also discernible is
the tropical fetch associated with it which extends from the
central Pacific west of Hawaii. Meanwhile, there is another front
to the west of Attu Island (which also has a tropical fetch from
the West Pacific) and a ridge separating the 2 systems. The models
have this ridge amplifying this forecast period which will impede
the eastward movement of the Kamchatka low. The models show the
jet core pushing northward and remaining west of Attu. However, a
sliver of the precipitation will move over Attu and Shemya this
weekend but the bulk of the moisture will be steered over the
western Bering and NE Russia. Cold air advection over Southwest
Alaska combined with the position of the ridge will result in
strong gap winds the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula late
Friday/early Saturday morning. Heavy freezing spray will also
become increasingly widespread over the northern and eastern
Bering and south of the Alaska Peninsula.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Sunday through Tuesday)...

Bering...Enhanced northerly winds across the Eastern Bering
should be coming to an end on Sunday, and with it the threat for
heavy freezing spray, as a tightened pressure gradient shifts
inland of the coast and into the Gulf. Meanwhile, a highly
amplified ridge will be lifting northward over the Bering along
with strong southerly flow over the western Bering. This should
promote small craft conditions over the eastern Bering while
widespread gales develop over the western Bering Sunday into
Monday, including the Western and Central Aleutians. A very cold
air mass will remain in place over interior Alaska and the
advection of cold air and associated outflow winds is forecast to
persist across the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay coastal areas.
By Tuesday high pressure over the Bering will lift further north
allowing a trough over interior Alaska to retrograde and amplify
westward into the southern Bering. Guidance suggests a pocket of
intense cold air advection may accompany this trough,
overspreading Bristol Bay and Alaska Peninsula by midday Tuesday.
Intense northeasterly winds will become an increasing concern
along with a returning threat for heavy freezing spray for the
eastern Bering.

Gulf of Alaska...The main features over the Gulf of Alaska during
the 3 to 5 day period will concern a large trough of low pressure
centered over the southern Gulf and an arctic air mass inland of
the Gulf Coast. Weather put into effect by these features will
include snow showers scattered across the Gulf as well as the
continued presence of strong outflow winds spilling into the Gulf.
Gale to storm force northerly winds will likely exist across all
of the gaps, bays and passes on Sunday with a high threat for
freezing spray also existing. Very rough seas to potentially high
seas in some locations of 15 to 25 feet are forecast for much of
the Gulf Sunday into early Monday. Low pressure will begin
retreating southeastward and into the North Pacific by early next
week helping to slow down previously strong cold air advection
into the Gulf. This should allow for winds and seas to finally
begin diminishing Monday into Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 8: Monday through
Thursday)...

A ridge of high pressure is forecast over the eastern Bering early
next week. This ridge will separate northerly winds and a cold
arctic air mass to the east of the ridge from southerly flow over
the Aleutians and strong warm air advection into the northern
Bering to the west of the ridge. Conditions across Southwest and
Southcentral are expected to remain cold and dry with little in
the way of any precipitation. Through the latter half of the week
high pressure over the Bering is forecast to slowly lift further
north, eventually breaking down as a shortwave trough moves from
interior Alaska into the Alaska Peninsula. Cold temperatures
previously kept inland by the ridge are forecast to sweep westward
across the Bering with previously warm temperatures over the
Aleutians to advect northward with the high. As a result, gusty
northeasterly winds are likely to occur with the cold air
advection along with snow showers and a threat of heavy freezing
spray.

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Hurricane Warning: 150
Storm Warning: 130-132 138 155 178
Gale Warning: 120 121 125 127 128 136 137 140 160 165 170-177 179-181
185 352 411-414.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 130-132 136-139 141 150 160 165 185 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PJS
MARINE/LONG TERM...BL