Storm Warning 151, NWS Anchorage, AK

959 
FZAK51 PAFC 290104
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 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.

PKZ197-291415-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb North Pacific low will move to 120 nm east of Kodiak at 
984 mb by Wed afternoon, then persists in the western Gulf, moving
to 60 nm east of Seldovia at 985 mb by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-291415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-291415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-291415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-291415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-291415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-291415-
Resurrection Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-291415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-291415-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-291415-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-291415-
Port of Valdez-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-291415-
Valdez Narrows-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-291415-
Valdez Arm-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-291415-
Passage Canal-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-291415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. and rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-291415-
Barren Islands East-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-291415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-291415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt becoming
NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-291415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 25 kt becoming
NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-291415-
Chiniak Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-291415-
Marmot Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  and rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-291415-
Shelikof Strait-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-291415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-291415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-291415-
Kachemak Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. In the outer bay, SE wind 30 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. In
the outer bay, NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
In the outer bay, N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

304 
FZAK51 PAFC 291218
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 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.

PKZ197-300115-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 mb low 170 nm southwest of Middleton Island moves to around
95 nm south of Seward at 984 mb by Thu morning and dissipates 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-300115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft building 
to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-300115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-300115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-300115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-300115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-300115-
Resurrection Bay-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

$$

PKZ724-300115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-300115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-300115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-300115-
Port of Valdez-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-300115-
Valdez Narrows-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-300115-
Valdez Arm-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-300115-
Passage Canal-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-300115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-300115-
Barren Islands East-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-300115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-300115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 30 kt 
becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 
12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-300115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 30 kt 
becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-300115-
Chiniak Bay-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-300115-
Marmot Bay-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-300115-
Shelikof Strait-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-300115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-300115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-300115-
Kachemak Bay-
318 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. In the 
outer bay, NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. 
In the outer bay, N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

674 
FZAK51 PAFC 292001 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 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.

PKZ197-300415-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 mb low 170 nm southwest of Middleton Island moves to around
95 nm south of Seward at 984 mb by Thu morning and dissipates 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-300415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft building  to
18 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
17 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-300415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
12 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-300415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-300415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
9 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-300415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-300415-
Resurrection Bay-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt  in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-300415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-300415-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-300415-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-300415-
Port of Valdez-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-300415-
Valdez Narrows-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-300415-
Valdez Arm-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-300415-
Passage Canal-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-300415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
7 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-300415-
Barren Islands East-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
7 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.  Seas
8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-300415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-300415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 30 kt 
becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to  12 ft
in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
12 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-300415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 30 kt 
becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-300415-
Chiniak Bay-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon.  Gusts
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.  Gusts
to 40 kt early. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt  in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-300415-
Marmot Bay-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon.  Gusts
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain with snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.  Gusts
to 40 kt early. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable  less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-300415-
Shelikof Strait-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft  in the
afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-300415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
7 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-300415-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-300415-
Kachemak Bay-
1101 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. In the 
outer bay, NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. 
In the outer bay, N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after
midnight.  Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

745 
FZAK51 PAFC 300056
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 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.

PKZ197-301400-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 185 nm South of Seward moves inland for Thu 
afternoon. Its front wraps over the North Gulf Coast into 
Southeast Alaska by Thu night. A 976 mb low forms 115 nm South of 
Sand Point Thu morning and moves to 220 nm South of Gore Point at 
971 mb Fri morning then shifts to 210 nm South of Cape Suckling at
980 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front extends across the Gulf 
through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-301400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ711-301400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ712-301400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ715-301400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ716-301400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ714-301400-
Resurrection Bay-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-301400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-301400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-301400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-301400-
Port of Valdez-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-301400-
Valdez Narrows-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-301400-
Valdez Arm-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-301400-
Passage Canal-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-301400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-301400-
Barren Islands East-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ733-301400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-301400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-301400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NE 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-301400-
Chiniak Bay-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-301400-
Marmot Bay-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-301400-
Shelikof Strait-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-301400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-301400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-301400-
Kachemak Bay-
356 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
In the outer bay, N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after 
midnight. Snow.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 PM AKST Mon Nov 27 2023

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/This
afternoon through Thursday afternoon)...

A longwave trough is in place over much of Alaska and the Bering
Sea, with several shortwave troughs embedded in the flow aloft.
These shortwaves will bring a continuation of active weather as
they move into Southcentral Alaska in the coming days. The primary
hazard to watch for will be heavy precipitation and the potential
for blowing snow through Turnagain Pass on Wednesday.

Overall, as can be seen today, precipitation type at the lower
levels remains a challenge. Many areas warmed much above freezing
today due to low-level southerly flow, leading to little in the
way of snow accumulation. With temperatures remaining right
around freezing through at least Thursday, there will continue to
be uncertainty with precipitation type at lower elevations.

For tonight, expect precipitation to become more sporadic as the
front weakens and showers move in behind it. More persistent
precipitation is on the way by Tuesday morning as the next
shortwave (and its attendant compact low) sweeps in from the
southwest. This will spell wet conditions for Kodiak Island,
Western Susitna Valley, Eastern Kenai Peninsula, and Prince
William Sound. With a colder airmass in place, this will be
mostly in the form of snow, with a mix of rain and snow likely for
areas along the coast near sea level. Southerly flow should keep
the remainder of Southcentral Alaska on the drier end due to
terrain blocking. Aside from some increases to precipitation
amounts for Prince William Sound, the biggest forecast update with
this system has been to increase winds due to the tightened
pressure gradient. Gusty winds are expected through Turnagain Arm
into South Anchorage, as well as from Knik Valley into Palmer and
across the Copper River area.

Stronger winds and heavier precipitation are on the way by
Wednesday as a deep North Pacific low tracks into the Gulf. Some
uncertainty remains with the position of the low center, but
confidence is high that winds will reach storm force in marine
areas along the coast and that heavy precipitation will affect
Eastern Kenai Peninsula. As mentioned previously, we are
monitoring the potential for heavy snow rates in Eastern Kenai
Peninsula (especially Turnagain Arm) on Wednesday morning, with
snow rates of 1 inch per hour possible. Winds will also be quite
gusty through Turnagain Pass through this time, but current
thinking is that warmer temperatures will lead to more of a wet,
heavy snow than a light, transportable kind; as such, blowing snow
is possible but not a major concern at this time. Overall, the
heaviest precipitation is expected in Eastern Kenai Peninsula,
with lighter precipitation expected in Prince William Sound. For
most other areas, downslope drying will keep precipitation fairly
limited.

-KC

&&

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

A broad, complex trough continues to slowly drift east over the
Bering Sea this afternoon as numerous smaller, embedded lows and
troughs rotate around the broad envelope of cyclonic flow. Two
notably potent lows producing winds up to gale force are now part
of this broader complex, one in weakening phase north of St
Matthew and another rapidly spinning up south of the eastern
Aleutian Chain. An army of convective snow showers is continuing
to affect much of the outlook area in between these two features
as cold air continues to stream east over the comparatively warm
sea surface.

Across the Southwest, the low currently forming south of the
Aleutians will soon become a key player in the forecast by later
tonight into Tuesday. This low will move very quickly northeast
across the AKPen later tonight, sending a quick round of rain and
higher elevation snow through along with winds briefly ramping up
to gale force on the Pacific side near and east of Sand Point. The
low will move swiftly north from there into Bristol Bay on Tuesday
morning, then up through the Lower Kuskokwim Valley before it
exits to the north by Tuesday evening. An intense but fairly brief
round of snow will follow this low north, while enough warm air
works in to the east of the center for a period of mixing or
changeover to rain across the southeastern two thirds of Bristol
Bay during the day on Wednesday. The heaviest snowfall will mostly
be focused over the Kilbucks and Kuskokwim Mountains, but as much
as 3 to 5 inches of accumulation will be possible for spots
including Togiak, Aniak and Sleetmute before the low moves off to
the north late on Tuesday. Conditions across Southwest will
become a bit calmer and cooler later in the week, although
additional light snow could affect eastern parts of the region as
another low moves into the Gulf on Wednesday.

Out across the Bering and Aleutians, snow showers and winds up to
low end small craft range will continue through Tuesday night as
the low currently north of Saint Matthew finishes making a
cyclonic loop back south almost all the way back to the Pribilofs
and finally dissipates early Wednesday. Meanwhile, a strong low
moving south of Kamchatka will push a gale force front into the
western and central Aleutians from late Tuesday night into
Wednesday. A warmer air mass with mainly rain will advance with
the front as it lifts north and as easterly gale force winds flip
to southwesterly behind the front along the Aleutian Chain on
Wednesday. The parent low will approach the far southwest corner
of the Bering late Wednesday night into early Thursday, pushing a
core of winds up to storm force and seas up to 40 ft into waters
south of the far western Aleutians through Thursday. A new low
will likely form along the front near the southern end of the
AKPen on Thursday as well, helping to focus continued periods of
mainly rain near Sand Point and Cold Bay.

AS

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...

The long-term forecast period begins Friday morning with fair
model agreement depicting a broad upper-level trough stretched
across the Bering Sea into the Gulf of Alaska, creating several
surface low pressure centers in the southeastern Bering and
northwestern Gulf. These lows will draw westerly gales across the
Aleutian Chain and easterly gales across the northern Gulf coast
into Prince William Sound. Generally a showery, wet pattern will
be in place across all of Southern Alaska, with areas such as the
lower Kuskokwim Valley, and Copper River Basin seeing relatively
less precipitation than surrounding regions. Looking into Saturday
model uncertainty increases, with some solutions keeping a low
pressure center spinning near Bristol Bay, while other solutions
retreat the low to the Western Bering. These discrepancies lead to
a difficult forecast as to the behavior of the Bering early next
weekend. By Sunday and Monday, model disagreements become severe
with some solutions keeping a low in the Southern Bering and
granting Southcentral a reprieve in rain and winds. While other
solutions spin up a new low pressure center in the northern Gulf
of Alaska coast that would bring another strong shot of
precipitation and strong winds to the Southcentral coastline,
while keeping the Bering relatively benign. Overall, a wet pattern
for the Aleutians and Southcentral regions, and looking colder
and drier from mid to late week for Southwest Alaska.

CL

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Gusty south winds around 15kt with gusts to 25kt will
continue through the evening and will diminish Tuesday morning.
CIGS and visibility this evening will remain predominately VFR,
but CIGS will become mainly MVFR after midnight and remain mainly
MVFR through Tuesday morning. Brief IFR CIGS are possible this
evening through Tuesday morning as scattered rain and snow
showers pass over the terminal.

CC

&&