Storm Warning 162, NWS Anchorage, AK

930 
FZAK51 PAFC 091549 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-100430-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 120 nm WSW of Middleton Island moves into Prince 
William Sound at 1002 mb later this evening before dissipating 
tonight. A N Pacific low tracks up Cook Inlet Sun night at 980 mb.

$$

PKZ710-100430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100430-
Resurrection Bay-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100430-
Port of Valdez-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-100430-
Valdez Narrows-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing
spray.  Widespread snow showers. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100430-
Valdez Arm-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100430-
Passage Canal-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100430-
Barren Islands East-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW to SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100430-
Chiniak Bay-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100430-
Marmot Bay-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100430-
Shelikof Strait-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100430-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-100430-
Kachemak Bay-
649 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt except NE 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

369 
FZAK51 PAFC 091552 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-100445-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 120 nm WSW of Middleton Island moves into Prince 
William Sound at 1002 mb later this evening before dissipating 
tonight. A N Pacific low tracks up Cook Inlet Sun night at 980 mb.

$$

PKZ710-100445-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.  
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.  
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100445-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.  
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.  
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.  
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.  
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.  
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Snow and rain showers.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.  
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100445-
Resurrection Bay-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100445-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.  
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100445-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.  
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100445-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100445-
Port of Valdez-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.  
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-100445-
Valdez Narrows-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing
spray.  Widespread snow showers.  
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100445-
Valdez Arm-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.  
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100445-
Passage Canal-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100445-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100445-
Barren Islands East-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW to SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100445-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
7 ft. Rain.  
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.  
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.  
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.  
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100445-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.  
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.  
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100445-
Chiniak Bay-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100445-
Marmot Bay-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.  
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100445-
Shelikof Strait-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight.  Seas 3 ft.
Snow.  
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100445-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-100445-
Kachemak Bay-
652 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt except NE 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

302 
FZAK51 PAFC 100051
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-101400-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 60 nm SE of Seward moves into Prince William Sound 
at 1000 mb this evening and dissipates Sun morning. A 983 mb low
60 nm E of Chignik moves inland of the Alaska Peninsula and 
tracks northward near Cook Inlet at 984 mb through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-101400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101400-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-101400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101400-
Port of Valdez-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-101400-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101400-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101400-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to
35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101400-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt in the evening becoming SW. Seas 20 ft. 
Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101400-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101400-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft
building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101400-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Snow.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft 
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-101400-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

525 
FZAK51 PAFC 101251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-110115-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low near Augustine Island Sunday morning dissipates over
Cook Inlet by Monday evening. A 986 mb North Pacific low moves to 
185 nm southeast of Kodiak City Monday evening then to 20 nm south
of Middleton Island at 975 mb for Tuesday morning. 

$$

PKZ710-110115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ711-110115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-110115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-110115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-110115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-110115-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-110115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-110115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-110115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-110115-
Port of Valdez-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-110115-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-110115-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-110115-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-110115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Blowing snow. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Blowing snow. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-110115-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Blowing snow. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-110115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-110115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-110115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-110115-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-110115-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-110115-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-110115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow and
rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-110115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-110115-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

668 
FZAK51 PAFC 110110
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-111345-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 979 mb low 100 nm E of Chignik moves to 40 nm SE of Augustine
Island at 977 mb this evening and dissipates over Cook Inlet Mon 
evening. A 983 mb North Pacific moves to 140 nm SE of Seward at 973 
mb Tue morning and moves inland Tue afternoon. Another North Pacific
low at 976 mb Tue morning moves to 160 nm S of Kayak Island at 963 
mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-111345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-111345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-111345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 after midnight. E of
Middleton Island, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-111345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-111345-
Resurrection Bay-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to 35
kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain 
and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-111345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and
snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-111345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-111345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-111345-
Port of Valdez-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain
and snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-111345-
Valdez Narrows-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-111345-
Valdez Arm-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-111345-
Passage Canal-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 
ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-111345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-111345-
Barren Islands East-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-111345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-111345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-111345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-111345-
Chiniak Bay-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-111345-
Marmot Bay-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-111345-
Shelikof Strait-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming SW wind 30 kt. Seas 
5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-111345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow and
rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-111345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-111345-
Kachemak Bay-
410 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

047 
FZAK51 PAFC 111249
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 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.

PKZ197-120130-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb low near the Barren islands will continue to weaken and 
move inland today. A second low will enter the Gulf this evening 
at 984mb and move to 30 NM SE of Kayak Island by Tuesday night. 
Cyclonic flow will persist over the Region through Thursday.

$$

PKZ710-120130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-120130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-120130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-120130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-120130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-120130-
Resurrection Bay-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-120130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-120130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-120130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-120130-
Port of Valdez-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-120130-
Valdez Narrows-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-120130-
Valdez Arm-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-120130-
Passage Canal-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-120130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-120130-
Barren Islands East-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-120130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-120130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ734-120130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-120130-
Chiniak Bay-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-120130-
Marmot Bay-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-120130-
Shelikof Strait-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-120130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-120130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-120130-
Kachemak Bay-
349 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
453 PM AKST Fri Dec 8 2023

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

The main upper trough axis that swept through Southcentral from
the southwest early this morning is now swinging up towards the
northern Alaska Range. This has given way to a showery pattern
across mainly the Gulf, with a much colder air mass and southwest
flow aloft. Most of the snow showers are staying out over the Gulf
for the time being, but they will likely soon begin to work back
onshore later this evening into tonight.

Overall, the forecast confidence for Saturday morning onwards has
unfortunately not improved much compared to 12 hours ago. Models
are still struggling to lock in on the trajectory and progression
of a weak shortwave trough moving into the Kenai Peninsula and
Prince William Sound region from the southwest on Saturday while a
small, weak low spins up just south of the Kenai Peninsula and
shifts in the same direction through Saturday evening. This setup
is not terribly unlike what we just saw come through in the past
24 hours, but will not feature much on the way of cold advection
with the colder air mass already in place out ahead of this next
feature. Scenarios for snowfall timing and amounts still vary
considerably for Saturday, but the overall thinking is still for
light snow to develop over the southern Kenai Peninsula late
tomorrow morning, then spread northeast up into Kenai Peninsula
later in the day, and finally move out towards Valdez and Cordova
during the afternoon and evening as a deeper, west to east
oriented upper trough lifts north into the southern Mainland.
Given the continued spread in even higher resolution guidance,
will still with a general 0.5 to 2" for the Mat Valley, Anchorage
and western Kenai Peninsula corridor, with higher amounts up to
6" out closer to Seward and Whittier through Saturday night.

Attention from there quickly shifts to what could become a fairly
high impact system across at least parts of Southcentral starting
on Sunday. On Sunday morning, a low pressure over the North
Pacific will move up near Kodiak Island by Sunday morning as an
upper ridge rapidly builds out ahead of it into the Gulf.
Widespread precipitation will spread from Kodiak Island up into
the Gulf Coast as a warm front lifts north throughout the day,
affecting mainly the coastal mountains as developing southeast
low level flow carrying higher moisture north and west upslopes
into higher terrain. Solutions for the track of this low have
largely trended west, with it looking increasingly likely the
surface low will track north somewhere along the western Alaska
Range, potentially going right up the Cook Inlet through Monday
morning as the supporting upper trough phases with the upper
level low drifting over Bristol Bay. This more west track compared
to what we've seen from earlier projections would favor much more
cross-barrier flow setting up across the Kenai and Chugach range,
limiting snowfall potential for the Mat Valley and Anchorage Bowl
until the occluded front lifts through sometime on Monday. Strong
gap winds through the Turnagain Arm, Thompson Pass and Matanuska
Valley will also be a concern, potentially leading to issues with
blowing snow between Sunday and Monday in these areas as well.

There is still a lot of room for details with this storm system to
change, so please continue to monitor the forecast as we further
dial in details over the next couple days.

-AS

&&

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

An upper trough persists over the Kuskokwim Delta through
Saturday with one or more shortwaves to rotate through the trough
and just offshore of the Kuskokwim coast. High pressure remains
over the western Bering, while an eastward moving shortwave
trough tracks south of the Aleutians before eventually wrapping
northward into the Greater Bristol Bay area on Sunday. The
Kuskokwim Delta trough will sag slightly southward with the
passage of each shortwave today and tomorrow. A pattern change
then begins to develop by Sunday as the trough phases with the
wave lifting into Bristol Bay, forming a much more amplified
trough over the AKPEN and Western Alaska Range over the latter
half of Sunday.

For tonight, calmer conditions continue for the rest of Southwest
Alaska. Scattered light snow will remain possible tonight and
tomorrow while the presence of the upper trough lingers over
Southwest Alaska. There is some uncertainty in regard to potential
heavier snow amounts over the Greater Bristol Bay region on Sunday.
The NAM seems to be the most aggressive model with Iliamna
accumulating 4 to 6 inches of snow through the weekend. Finally,
the Kuskokwim Delta should experience a notable temperature drop
over the next 36 hours. Current temperatures in the teens steadily
decrease to near zero by Sunday morning as northerly flow opens
up over the Kuskokwim Delta.

Elsewhere northerly flow and weak high pressure will persist in
the Bering Sea. The only significant change will occur over the
Western and Central Aleutians as a subfreezing air mass spills
well south of the Aleutians through Monday.

&&

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

The weather pattern continues across the region through Friday.
Ridging over the Western Bering and Canadian Provinces brackets
the reorienting longwave trough over Mainland Alaska. A number of
energetic shortwaves continuing their trek along the Western edge
of the trough bring uncertainty to the composite blend of models
over the initial periods. The closed low center in the mid-trough
weakens through the end of the forecast period, as it loops around
the Southcentral coast. With colder air pouring in with the
trough, most precipitation will be snow showers over Western
Alaska and along most of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutians. Along
with the snow, gusty winds increase to gale force over the
Eastern Bering, Alaska Peninsula and Eastern Aleutians,
diminishing late Thursday. Further West, a well developed
Kamchatka low extends a front over the Western Bering and
Aleutians, with mixed rain and snow as well as gales along the
front through Friday.

Over the Gulf of Alaska, transient lows and fronts from the North
Pacific spool up a widespread multi-day precipitation event from
the Alaska Peninsula to the Canadian Border. Coastal areas begin
with locally heavy rainfall changing to snow further inland as the
area spreads to the Alaska Range through the end of the week.
Gusty winds offshore increase to gale force for Thursday and
Friday, with a gale barrier jet along the North Gulf Coast late
Thursday, diminishing Friday.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions are expected through at least Saturday
morning before the next system starts to approach. However, with
mostly clear skies allowing for modest radiational cooling
overnight, there is the potential for fog to develop in the
vicinity of, or move into, the terminal after 12Z. If fog does
develop, expect ceilings to drop to below 500ft and visibility to
under 1SM.

&&