Small Craft Advisory 331, NWS Anchorage, AK

690 
FZAK51 PAFC 171112
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

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.

PKZ197-172345-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1005 mb low develops 200 nm northeast of Kodiak Island Tue 
afternoon and tracks over Kodiak at 1015 mb Wed morning before 
dissipating. High pressure will build into the northern Gulf Wed 
morning as low pressure lingers over the southern Gulf. 

$$

PKZ710-172345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-172345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-172345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-172345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-172345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-172345-
Resurrection Bay-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.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.

$$

PKZ724-172345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-172345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-172345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

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

$$

PKZ720-172345-
Port of Valdez-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Valdez. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-172345-
Valdez Narrows-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-172345-
Valdez Arm-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-172345-
Passage Canal-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
40 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-172345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

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

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-172345-
Barren Islands East-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-172345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-172345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-172345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 8
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-172345-
Chiniak Bay-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-172345-
Marmot Bay-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-172345-
Shelikof Strait-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-172345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-172345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

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

$$

PKZ741-172345-
Kachemak Bay-
312 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft. Seas 4 ft outer bay.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft. Seas 4 ft outer bay.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

923 
FZAK51 PAFC 172259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

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.

PKZ197-181200-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak 1004 mb low develops over Middleton Island Tuesday 
afternoon and moves to the central Gulf Wednesday morning. Weak 
low pressure persists in the southern Gulf through Wednesday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-181200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-181200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-181200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-181200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-181200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-181200-
Resurrection Bay-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-181200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-181200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-181200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-181200-
Port of Valdez-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 
4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-181200-
Valdez Narrows-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-181200-
Valdez Arm-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-181200-
Passage Canal-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-181200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-181200-
Barren Islands East-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-181200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-181200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-181200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-181200-
Chiniak Bay-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ737-181200-
Marmot Bay-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ738-181200-
Shelikof Strait-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-181200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-181200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-181200-
Kachemak Bay-
259 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

179 
FZAK51 PAFC 181058
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

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.

PKZ197-190000-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak 1004 mb low develops over Middleton Island Tuesday 
afternoon and moves to the central Gulf Wednesday morning. Weak 
low pressure persists in the southern Gulf through Wednesday 
afternoon before high pressure slides into the Gulf for Thursday 
morning.

$$

PKZ710-190000-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-190000-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-190000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-190000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-190000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-190000-
Resurrection Bay-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-190000-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-190000-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

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

$$

PKZ726-190000-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

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

$$

PKZ720-190000-
Port of Valdez-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-190000-
Valdez Narrows-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-190000-
Valdez Arm-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-190000-
Passage Canal-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the morning. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-190000-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-190000-
Barren Islands East-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-190000-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-190000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-190000-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous
Cape. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-190000-
Chiniak Bay-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-190000-
Marmot Bay-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-190000-
Shelikof Strait-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-190000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-190000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-190000-
Kachemak Bay-
258 AM AKDT Tue Apr 18 2023

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

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 AM AKDT Sun Apr 16 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The overall pattern across the region remains amplified with a
ridge of high pressure building over the Bering and a low
pressure located in the Gulf. Waves of energy are noticed on radar
producing light snow showers along the Prince William Sound coast
early this morning while higher-level clouds are being pushed
inland. Looking closer at the low in the Gulf of Alaska, multiple
centers can be seen with the largest one in the northwestern Gulf
near Kodiak Island. This low is expected to remain complex with
multiple centers as is slowly weakens. Out west, clearer skies are
being observed on Nighttime Microphysics Satellite Imagery as
high presure builds overhead. Snow showers are also being observed
along the Alaska Peninsula as northerly flow tracks over the
eastern Bering.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Overall, models are in fairly good agreement with synoptic scale
features through at least mid-week. However, models are continuing
to struggle with the finer details regarding the complex low
located in the Gulf, but this should have relatively low impact
on sensible weather for higher population areas, with expected
impacts remaining across the offshore marine areas.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

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

Several low pressure systems will rotate around the Gulf of
Alaska bringing precipitation to Kodiak Island and the eastern
Kenai Peninsula today. The most significant low is moving south
this morning and will produce light snow from Whittier south to
Seward and Kodiak Island with only minor snowfall accumulations
expected. This low will move south of the area this evening with
precipitation ending. For the rest of Southcentral an upper level
trough over western Alaska will bring in cooler air today and into
Monday with temperatures near or below normal for mid April.
Otherwise expect a mix of snow and clouds today for inland
portions of Southcentral Alaska. On Monday a weak shortwave will
move out of the Gulf and bring the threat of a few showers on the
hillsides across the area, but most populated locations are
expected to be mostly dry. As we head into Tuesday temperatures
will begin to warm into the low to mid 40s as an upper level
ridge builds across Southcentral this should keep most of the area
dry with mostly sunny conditions.

&&

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

Overall quieter weather pattern sets up over Southwest Alaska with
a building ridge taking over the Mainland. There were some areas
of blowing/drifting snow along the Kuskokwim Delta yesterday
during peak winds, with similar possibilities today. Dry
conditions are expected across Southwest over the next few days
and temperatures are to remain below normal. Daytime temperatures
today and tomorrow will hover in the mid-20's for the lower
Kuskokwim Valley and Bristol Bay, and mid-teens in the Kuskokwim
Delta, and overnight temperatures dropping into the single digits.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2: Today
through Monday)...

Cold air continues to filter across the eastern Bering Sea and
southern Alaska Peninsula, allowing for elevated winds,
especially through gaps and passes south of the AKPen through
today. Winds should begin to slowly diminish overnight Sunday into
Monday. Higher winds south of Kodiak Island and out of Wide Bay
may continue into Tuesday morning. Active weather approaches the
Western Aleutians on Monday. A front extends off a system moving
over the Kamchatka Peninsula Monday afternoon and then weakens as
it begins to push against the ridge in the central Bering.
Anticipate gale force winds and periods of rainfall through the
early week across the Western Aleutians and western Bering Sea.

&&

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

Looking into the extended forecast, the Southern mainland looks to
stay mostly quiet throughout the long-term as high pressure looks
to build in from the north and west. There may be some weak waves
progressing through the flow that could offer up the chance at
very light precipitation for interior Southcentral Alaska through
Friday. Then agreement and confidence decreases on the evolution
of a potentially stronger wave dropping southward from an upper-
level polar low on Saturday. Depending on how this wave evolves
will determine how much precipitation will be enhanced. As of now,
the most favorable locations to receive precipitation from this
wave would be interior locations of the Susitna Valley and
northern portions of the Copper River Basin.

Out west, guidance is in loose agreement on mainland southwest
Alaska remaining mostly quiet and benign through the long-term.
Ridging builds in from the north and flow becomes offshore in the
upper levels from northeast-to-southwest through the day
Wednesday. The same story of relatively quiet and benign weather
is also true for the Alaska Peninsula and the eastern
Aleutians/Bering Sea. However, the western/central Bering and
western/central Aleutians will remain relatively active through
the long-term as multiple low pressure systems, coupled with
gale-force fronts, will impact those areas. The first system will
be a potential gale-force front pushing eastward from the western
Aleutians to the central Aleutians Wednesday and Thursday. This
front will weaken on Thursday as it bumps up against a ridge in
the eastern Bering. The next system that is reasonably agreed
upon, arrives to the western Aleutians and Bering for Saturday.
This again, will mostly be an eastward moving front emanating
from a Kamchatka low pressure system.

&&

 $$

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...NSC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KM
LONG TERM...DAN