Storm Warning 131, NWS Anchorage, AK

819 
FZAK51 PAFC 080122
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 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.

PKZ197-081430-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 972 mb low 120 nm South of Sand Point moves to 315 nm South of 
Cape Yakataga at 962 mb for Wed afternoon, shifting to 200 nm 
South of Cape Suckling at 955 mb Wed night before dissipating over
the Kenai Peninsula Thu afternoon. Its front moves across the 
Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-081430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-081430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft
building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-081430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft building to 34 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-081430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-081430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-081430-
Resurrection Bay-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-081430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. 
Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-081430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-081430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-081430-
Port of Valdez-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-081430-
Valdez Narrows-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-081430-
Valdez Arm-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-081430-
Passage Canal-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-081430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-081430-
Barren Islands East-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-081430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-081430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-081430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-081430-
Chiniak Bay-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-081430-
Marmot Bay-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-081430-
Shelikof Strait-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-081430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-081430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of blowing snow. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. 
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-081430-
Kachemak Bay-
422 PM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

503 
FZAK51 PAFC 081308
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 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.

PKZ197-090130-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 mb low 170 nm south of Kodiak moves to 30 nm west of
Middleton Island at 957 mb tonight before dissipating over the 
Kenai Peninsula Thu afternoon. Its front moves across the Gulf 
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-090130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 60 kt. Seas 27 ft building to 34 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft
subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-090130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft building to 33 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
27 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-090130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-090130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-090130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-090130-
Resurrection Bay-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-090130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-090130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-090130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-090130-
Port of Valdez-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-090130-
Valdez Narrows-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-090130-
Valdez Arm-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-090130-
Passage Canal-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-090130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-090130-
Barren Islands East-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-090130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-090130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-090130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-090130-
Chiniak Bay-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-090130-
Marmot Bay-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-090130-
Shelikof Strait-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-090130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-090130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-090130-
Kachemak Bay-
408 AM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft
except 4 ft in the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt except SW 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

616 
FZAK51 PAFC 090112
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 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.

PKZ197-091330-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 965 mb low 275 nm South of Cape Suckling moves to 15 nm East of
Gore Point at 962 mb Thu morning and inland for Thu afternoon. 
Its front moves over the Central Gulf and into the North Gulf 
Coast through Fri afternoon. A 984 mb low 120 nm South of Sand 
Point Thu morning moves along the front to 185 nm South of Cape 
Yakataga at 974 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-091330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt near the coast. Seas 31 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 65
kt early. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-091330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 65
kt early. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-091330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 33 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-091330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-091330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-091330-
Resurrection Bay-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-091330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-091330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-091330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-091330-
Port of Valdez-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-091330-
Valdez Narrows-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-091330-
Valdez Arm-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-091330-
Passage Canal-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-091330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-091330-
Barren Islands East-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-091330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-091330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-091330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-091330-
Chiniak Bay-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-091330-
Marmot Bay-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-091330-
Shelikof Strait-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-091330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-091330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-091330-
Kachemak Bay-
412 PM AKST Wed Nov 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft except 10 ft in the outer bay.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

961 
FZAK51 PAFC 091304
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 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.

PKZ197-100130-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 962 mb low near Montague Island moves inland this afternoon. Its 
front moves over the Central Gulf and into the North Gulf Coast 
through Fri afternoon. A 982 mb low moves to 185 nm south of Sitkinak
this afternoon and then to 215 nm south of Cape Yakataga at 973 mb 
Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ710-100130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25
ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100130-
Resurrection Bay-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt with becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 35 kt during the morning. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100130-
Port of Valdez-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-100130-
Valdez Narrows-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100130-
Valdez Arm-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100130-
Passage Canal-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100130-
Barren Islands East-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100130-
Chiniak Bay-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100130-
Marmot Bay-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100130-
Shelikof Strait-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-100130-
Kachemak Bay-
404 AM AKST Thu Nov 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
437 PM AKST Mon Nov 6 2023

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

Key messages:

* Areas of light snow tonight through Tuesday morning.

* A major winter storm will bring widespread impacts from wind and
  precipitation to Southcentral and the Gulf Tuesday night through
  Wednesday night.

The upper level low which brought accumulating snow to Anchorage
and vicinity yesterday is now tracking into the eastern Gulf. A
trough axis extends from the low northwestward across the Kenai
Peninsula and Cook Inlet. A weak surface low has formed over the
northern Gulf to the north of the upper center. A vorticity-
maximum rounding the upper low is tracking northwestward toward
Prince William Sound, with precipitation spreading out ahead of
it from eastern Prince William Sound (Cordova/Valdez areas)
across the southern Copper River Basin and Prince William Sound
toward the northern Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su.
Today's light snow will gradually taper off from south to north
tonight. Meanwhile, the vorticity maxima will help pull the upper
low and trough northward, ultimately lifting into the Copper
River Basin tonight then exiting northward on Tuesday. This will
bring widespread accumulating snow to the Copper Basin through
Tuesday morning.

All attention will then shift to what will be a major winter
storm for Southcentral and the Gulf Tuesday through Wednesday
night. A shortwave trough digging across the Aleutians into the
north Pacific will lead to cyclogenesis south of the Alaska
Peninsula and Kodiak Island on Tuesday. In response to this, a
high amplitude ridge will form downstream, forming a strong
southerly jet streak and atmospheric river pointed at Southcentral
Alaska. Gale to storm force winds will accompany the leading
front northward across the Gulf on Tuesday with strong winds and
heavy precipitation spreading onshore along the north Gulf coast
and Prince William Sound Tuesday night. Cold air in place will
lead to snow or a rain/snow mix as precipitation first arrives,
but temperatures will quickly warm with snow levels rising to 2000
feet or higher for the coastal zone by Wednesday afternoon.

The orientation of the leading front along with the low position
south of Kodiak means that downsloping across the Kenai and
western Chugach Mountains will be fairly weak. This will allow
precipitation to make it over the mountains to the western Kenai
Peninsula, Anchorage, and portions of the Mat-Su Tuesday night
and Wednesday. Similar to the coast, precipitation will start as
snow, but warmer air will advect in aloft leading to a transition
to mixed precipitation or rain. Strong pressure and thermal
gradients ahead of the front approaching from the Gulf will lead
to gusty northeast winds in the Matanuska Valley, with northerly
winds continuing down Knik Arm to north to west Anchorage and down
Cook Inlet. These winds will maintain drier air, which could
limit the ability of precipitation to reach the ground, especially
in the Matanuska Valley. Still, with strong dynamical forcing and
the presence of an atmospheric river, ultimately expect some
precipitation to fall in all areas.

The primary area of uncertainty with this storm system is on
Wednesday with the track and strength of upper level short-waves
and surface frontal waves from the Gulf up to Southcentral. A
stronger surface frontal wave crossing the northern Gulf would
strengthen what will already be a strong barrier jet along the
north Gulf coast and into Prince William Sound. The GFS is the
strongest solution, brining hurricane force winds from Cape
Suckling to Prince William Sound. Meanwhile, the upper level
waves will intensify precipitation, especially along the coastal
mountains. The constant barrage of short-waves moving up from the
Gulf will help drive the front onshore Wednesday night. With
southerly low level flow behind the front, surface temperatures
will likely rise well above freezing for much of the region.

The weather impacts will be many with this system, leading to
widespread hazardous travel on water and on land. As we get closer
Advisories and Warnings will likely need to be hoisted for much of
the area. Here are some of the potential impacts:

1. Storm total rainfall (or rain and melted snow) of 2 to 4" with
localized amounts up to 6" possible for the eastern Kenai
Peninsula/Prince William Sound areas (highest over the eastern
Kenai Peninsula).

2. Multiple feet of snow in the coastal mountains, with hurricane
force wind gusts possible for the east Turnagain Arm mountains.

3. Blizzard conditions possible through Thompson Pass.

4. Snow to rain transition for most of Southcentral.

5. Snow and blowing snow possible for the Mat Valley, Anchorage,
and western Kenai Peninsula Tuesday night through Wednesday
morning.

SB/ER

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days
1 through 3)...

A 984 mb parent upper low sits over the northern Bering this
evening. Rotating around the southern periphery of the low is a
secondary low/trough, currently passing through the Central
Aleutians. This secondary low is forecast to deepen and become the
dominant low as it passes across the Eastern Aleutians into the
Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula by tomorrow morning.
Satellite imagery shows the pair of lows, almost mirror images of
each other at the moment. Widespread cloud cover is blanketing
the Bering with the areas of clearing filled with scattered
convective showers.

What this means for Southwest Alaska is diminishing precipitation
and lighter winds through Tuesday evening and beyond. What the
weather pattern means for the Bering and Aleutians is that
unsettled conditions are unlikely to change anytime in the near
future. ASCAT passes over the Bering show westerly gales
associated with the Aleutian low moving into Amchitka currently.
These winds and storm force gusts will spread eastward with the
low tonight, briefly clipping Adak and Atka over the next 6 hours
or less. For tomorrow, northerly small craft to gale force winds
will spread across the central Bering on the backside of the
broader Aleutian low. At the same time, westerly gales are
forecast to overspread the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula
as a front lifts toward the Western Alaska range over the latter
half of the day. Westerly winds are to transition to a northerly
direction over the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula by early
Wednesday with gales spilling out of the gaps and passes.

The next upper low and front sweeps across the Aleutians late
Wednesday into Thursday with renewed westerly gales and potential
storm force winds, especially on the Pacific side of the island
chain. An extended period of showers may accompany the front
through Thursday as it becomes somewhat stationary over the
southern Bering.

BL

&&

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

A series of well developed low centers stretching from Siberia
across the Bering into the Gulf of Alaska gets interrupted by a
short wave ridge that moves over the Aleutians and Alaska
Peninsula through the weekend. This ridge also introduces
uncertainty in the forecast models with the changes through the
weekend. The longwave upper level trough reorients from the
Western Chukchi Sea along the Asian Coast, while the Gulf low
gains support from a developing Beaufort Sea low. This shortwave
trough continues Southward along the Canadian Coast. The shortwave
ridge flattens out over Southwest Alaska by Sunday. Widespread
precipitation and windy conditions continue across the Bering,
while stronger winds build along the Aleutians as the ridge moves
East. Northwesterly gales will dominate with isolated areas
approaching storm force Friday.

Gulf of Alaska weather will remain unsettled as the low center
loops nearly stationary around the Gulf. Heaviest and most
continuous rainfall will occur along the Southcentral Coast.
Further inland, conditions will be a mix of rain and snow, with
snow at the higher elevations. Gale force winds extend into the
North Pacific from the Alaska Peninsula and around Kodiak Island.
Return flow sets up a gale force barrier jet along the North Gulf
Coast, diminishing late Saturday.

KZ

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...MVFR and occasional IFR conditions will continue through
the evening and into the overnight hours. Light snow will
gradually taper off this evening, with increasing visibility as a
result. The ceiling forecast is a bit more uncertainty with plenty
of moisture through the low-levels. CIGs are likely to prevail in
the MVFR height range through the night, though some instances of
IFR CIGs are certainly possible. Conditions will improve late
tomorrow morning as drier air mixes into the layer, raising clouds
well into VFR range.

Brown

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...UPDATED
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
337 AM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

AKZ102-103-112-121-071345-
Anchorage-East Turnagain Arm-Matanuska Valley-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna,
Girdwood, Portage, Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, Chickaloon, Kenai,
Soldotna, Homer, and Cooper Landing
337 AM AKST Tue Nov 7 2023

...SNOW, BLOWING SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

An area of low pressure will bring strong winds and widespread
precipitation to much of Southcentral Alaska from late today through
late Wednesday. Strong winds are expected from the Matanuska
Valley southward through the Cook Inlet. Winds gusting to 30 mph
will result in reduced visibility to one half mile at times.
Stronger wind gusts out of the Matanuska Valley may reduce
visibility even further in locations such as Palmer and Wasilla.

Snow is expected to begin across the Kenai Peninsula and
Anchorage late today and then the Mat-Su Valley early Wednesday
morning. A couple inches of snowfall are expected for much of the
area before transitioning to rain on Wednesday as temperatures
warm above freezing. Rain on snow may reduce blowing snow
potential.