Storm Warning 160, NWS Anchorage, AK

242 
FZAK51 PAFC 051738 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 
248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 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.

PKZ197-060045-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK 
INLET...

A 966 mb low 120 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves to around 45 
nm southeast of Middleton Island at 983 mb Wed morning. Its front 
sweeps east to west across the Gulf through Wed morning and 
continues inland Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-060045-Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-248 AM AKST 
Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and light
freezing rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and freezing rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain, snow and light freezing rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-060045-Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-248 AM AKST 
Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-060045-Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-248 AM 
AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-060045-Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-248 AM AKST Tue 
Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-060045-Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-248 AM AKST 
Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-060045-Resurrection Bay-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-060045-Northwest Prince William Sound-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 
2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-060045-Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-248 AM AKST 
Tue Dec 5 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow, rain and light freezing 
rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-060045-Southwest Prince William Sound-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 
2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers, snow and light
freezing rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-060045-Port of Valdez-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-060045-Valdez Narrows-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-060045-Valdez Arm-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-060045-Passage Canal-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-060045-West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-248 AM 
AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt our of bays and passes. Seas 
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kts our of bays and passes. 
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-060045-Barren Islands East-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-060045-Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-248 AM 
AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-060045-Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-248 AM AKST Tue 
Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-060045-Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-248 AM AKST 
Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-060045-Chiniak Bay-248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-060045-
Marmot Bay-
248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-060045-
Shelikof Strait-
248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
65 kt our of bays and passes. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. Winds
diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 11 ft 
after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-060045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ740-060045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

$$

PKZ741-060045-
Kachemak Bay-
248 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

055 
FZAK51 PAFC 052106 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 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.

PKZ197-060415-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 966 mb low 120 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves to around
45 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 983 mb Wed morning. Its 
front sweeps east to west across the Gulf through Wed morning and 
continues inland Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-060415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and light
freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and freezing rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain, snow and light freezing
rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-060415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-060415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-060415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-060415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-060415-
Resurrection Bay-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-060415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-060415-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow, rain and light freezing
rain. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-060415-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers, snow and light
freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-060415-
Port of Valdez-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-060415-
Valdez Narrows-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-060415-
Valdez Arm-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-060415-
Passage Canal-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-060415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt our of bays and passes.
Seas  14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kts our of bays and passes.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-060415-
Barren Islands East-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-060415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-060415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-060415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-060415-
Chiniak Bay-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-060415-
Marmot Bay-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-060415-
Shelikof Strait-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 65 kt our of bays and passes. Seas 14 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes.
Winds diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft subsiding
to 11 ft  after midnight. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-060415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ740-060415-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

$$

PKZ741-060415-
Kachemak Bay-
1206 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

734 
FZAK51 PAFC 060009
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 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.

PKZ197-061300-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 972 mb low 35 nm South of Middleton Island moves to 50 nm South
of Seward at 996 for Thu afternoon. Its front wraps around the 
Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-061300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-061300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ712-061300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-061300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ716-061300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ714-061300-
Resurrection Bay-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-061300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-061300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Snow.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-061300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-061300-
Port of Valdez-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-061300-
Valdez Narrows-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-061300-
Valdez Arm-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

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

$$

PKZ723-061300-
Passage Canal-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-061300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-061300-
Barren Islands East-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-061300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-061300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-061300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ736-061300-
Chiniak Bay-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kts. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kts early. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-061300-
Marmot Bay-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kts. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kts early. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-061300-
Shelikof Strait-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kts. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55
kts early. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-061300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-061300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-061300-
Kachemak Bay-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 15 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

118 
FZAK51 PAFC 061228
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 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.

PKZ197-070115-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb low 30 nm east of Middleton Island moves onshore through
Thu morning. Its front wraps around the Gulf through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-070115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ711-070115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-070115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-070115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ716-070115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-070115-
Resurrection Bay-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-070115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.THU...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-070115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-070115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-070115-
Port of Valdez-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-070115-
Valdez Narrows-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-070115-
Valdez Arm-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  and rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-070115-
Passage Canal-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-070115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-070115-
Barren Islands East-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-070115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-070115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-070115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ736-070115-
Chiniak Bay-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-070115-
Marmot Bay-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-070115-
Shelikof Strait-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55
kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-070115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ740-070115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-070115-
Kachemak Bay-
328 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. In
the outer bay, SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
456 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2023

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

A gale force low tracking slowly north over the Gulf of Alaska
this evening will lead to primarily marine/coastal impacts
tonight, with increasing precipitation spreading inland through
the week. With the slow moving low only inching northward, its
front remains out over the northern Gulf, allowing cold air to
remain entrenched near the surface over the Copper River Basin.
As a result, northerly gap winds for the Valdez/Thompson Pass area
will remain persistent around the same intensity through at least
Wednesday if not into Thursday. Low-level temperatures over
western portions of Southcentral will be warmer tonight, keeping
winds lighter through Resurrection Bay and Passage Canal.

For Tuesday, a neutrally-tilted trough pushes in across Western
Alaska. Compared to yesterday, models now tilt this trough
slightly negatively with time and are in much better agreement on
this solution. However, models continue to disagree on the
placement of the surface low. The forecast philosophy with a
negatively tilted trough approaching Southcentral Alaska would
favor moisture being drawn northwest from the Gulf low, similar to
the scenario depicted in the GFS solution. As a result, the
forecast today has trended in that direction. This places a band
of precipitation over the western half of the Copper River Basin,
extending westward across the Chugach Front Range and the
Talkeetna Mountains into Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valleys. These
areas may see up to 6 inches of snow through Wednesday afternoon,
with several more inches possible through Wednesday night and into
Thursday, depending on how quickly the trough progresses and
pushes the band of precipitation eastward. Higher amounts will be
possible in the southern Copper River Basin & Thompson Pass, where
more moisture is wrung out over the coastal mountains. Blowing
snow is expected to be an additional hazard for Thompson Pass as
cold air continues to filter out through gaps, leading to
continued sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph.

By Wednesday, the low moves into the northeastern Gulf, drawing
cold air across the Western Alaska Range. This cold air advection
is likely to enhance gap winds in the western Gulf to storm
force, with gusts in excess of 65 knots (75 mph). For Wednesday
evening, this should begin to push precipitation eastward and
eventually clear it out of Southcentral. Though, as mentioned
above, the timing of this progression is uncertain at this time.
For Thursday, a broad low with a strong upper-level component
tracks into Western Alaska. Its cold front brings potential for
another round of snow to Southcentral as it sweeps eastward out
over the Gulf.

CQ

&&

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

The forecast remains on track for Southwest and the Bering Sea
with mostly zonal flow and weak ridging over the Bering and a
broad trough and low pressure system over the Gulf. This pattern
combines the cold air moving south from the Bering Strait with the
forcing of the low in the Gulf to produce strong and gusty winds
along the Alaska Peninsula (AKPen), particularly through areas
like King Cove, Sand Point and Chignik. These winds will slowly
let up and shift east through Wednesday afternoon as the Gulf low
weakens. Between the more zonal/weak ridging over the Bering and
the broad low in the Gulf exists an area of deformation, which has
brought light today from the foothills of the Alaska Range south
to Pilot Point. This will let up quickly this evening as things
shift to the east.

Over the Bering expect cooler temperatures, westerly winds and
show showers to persist through the forecast period. This is
mainly due to ample cold air streaming east and southeast across
the Bering. This will be reinforced by a low developing over
Kamchatka tonight that will stream east into the Norton Sound by
Thursday. This will amplify the westerly winds, reinforce the cold
air, and lead to heavier snow/snow showers for the Bering and
western coastlines of the Mainland and AKPen. Snow will also push
farther into the interior Wednesday and Thursday as this low
drives into Norton Sound and eventually the interior.

-Jones

&&

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

The longwave trough over the eastern Bering and western Alaska,
meanders and drifts southeastward into the Gulf of Alaska with a
surface low heading toward the eastern Gulf of Alaska. There is
low confidence for the weekend period with the location of the
surface and where the heaviest precipitation will be, but
expecting an active pattern ahead for eastern Alaska. High
pressure ridging continues indicate amplification for the western
Bering Sea that encourages cool, northerly flow across the Bering
Sea. Snow showers can be expected under the northerly flow,
especially for the central and east Bering. A closed low forms
over Southern Mainland, and drifts to the East through the
weekend.

A North Pacific low with more available moisture and winds
approaching gale force will lift northward toward the Aleutians,
but looks to drift east toward the Gulf before reaching the
Islands. Bands of precipitation would still be reinforced and
would like keep precipitation going, locally heavier at time along
the Aleutians. Another surface low appears to develop and south
of the Alaska Peninsula and tracks into the western Gulf. At this
time, potentially heavy precipitation (10 percent exceedance of 2
inches in 24 hours) to the northern Gulf coast early next week is
possible. There is still low confidence with the position of the
low this far out in time, but is a feature worth tracking over the
next few days.

rux

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will persist through this evening as
northerly winds around 10 to 15 mph slowly diminish. The remnants
of a front moving northeast across the Chugach/Kenai Mountains
could produce a period of light snow late tonight or early Tuesday
morning. However, dry air continuing to filter in from the north
coupled with the short window for favorable lift will limit
snowfall duration and intensity, and ceiling/visibility is
unlikely to drop towards MVFR range for more than a couple hours
or so early on Tuesday morning.

AS

&&