Storm Warning 165, NWS Anchorage, AK

601 
FZAK51 PAFC 121215
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 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.

PKZ197-130130-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of North Pacific lows and fronts lift northward through
the Gulf of Alaska to the north Gulf Coast through Thursday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-130130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming S 30 kt. Seas 12 
ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ711-130130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-130130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-130130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-130130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-130130-
Resurrection Bay-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-130130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-130130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-130130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-130130-
Port of Valdez-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-130130-
Valdez Narrows-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-130130-
Valdez Arm-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow 
and rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-130130-
Passage Canal-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming W 20 kt. Gusts
to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-130130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight in Kamishak Bay.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray in Kamishak 
Bay.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-130130-
Barren Islands East-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-130130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ732-130130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ734-130130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SW wind 20 kt becoming N
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-130130-
Chiniak Bay-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-130130-
Marmot Bay-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-130130-
Shelikof Strait-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight out of western bays and passes.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray of western 
bays and passes.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-130130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-130130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-130130-
Kachemak Bay-
315 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. In
the outer bay, W wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...W wind 20 kt except W 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4 ft
except 8 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

322 
FZAK51 PAFC 121413 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 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.

PKZ197-130415-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of North Pacific lows and fronts lift northward through
the Gulf of Alaska to the north Gulf Coast through Thursday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-130415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming S 30 kt. Seas
12  ft. Snow with rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ711-130415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow with rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-130415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow with rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-130415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-130415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-130415-
Resurrection Bay-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-130415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-130415-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-130415-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-130415-
Port of Valdez-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-130415-
Valdez Narrows-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-130415-
Valdez Arm-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Snow  and rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4  ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-130415-
Passage Canal-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming W 20 kt.
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-130415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight in Kamishak Bay. 
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray in Kamishak
 Bay. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-130415-
Barren Islands East-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-130415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ732-130415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ734-130415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...W wind 40 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SW wind 20 kt becoming
N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-130415-
Chiniak Bay-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3  ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-130415-
Marmot Bay-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-130415-
Shelikof Strait-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight out of western bays and passes. 
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray of western 
bays and passes. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-130415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-130415-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-130415-
Kachemak Bay-
513 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
In the outer bay, W wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt except W 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4 ft
except 8 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

049 
FZAK51 PAFC 130033
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 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.

PKZ197-131345-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 967 mb low 195 nm West of Sitka moves inland Tue night. Its 
front wraps over the Gulf through Wed afternoon. A 972 mb low 
forms 65 nm Southeast of Kodiak City and loops to 310 nm South 
of Middleton Island at 999 mb by Thu afternoon. A 994 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 20 nm South of Cape Suckling at 991 mb for 
Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-131345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ711-131345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-131345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-131345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-131345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-131345-
Resurrection Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-131345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-131345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-131345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-131345-
Port of Valdez-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-131345-
Valdez Narrows-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-131345-
Valdez Arm-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-131345-
Passage Canal-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-131345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-131345-
Barren Islands East-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-131345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-131345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-131345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt except NW 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-131345-
Chiniak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-131345-
Marmot Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-131345-
Shelikof Strait-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-131345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt, except W 30 kt S of Anchor Point. 
Seas 4 ft except 10 ft S of Anchor Point. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-131345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-131345-
Kachemak Bay-
333 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft inner bay and to 
8 ft outer bay. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt early, becoming N 15 kt. Inner bay, Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Outer bay, Seas 8 ft subsiding 
to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

309 
FZAK51 PAFC 130124 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 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.

PKZ197-131345-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 967 mb low 195 nm West of Sitka moves inland Tue night. Its 
front wraps over the Gulf through Wed afternoon. A 972 mb low 
forms 65 nm Southeast of Kodiak City and loops to 310 nm South 
of Middleton Island at 999 mb by Thu afternoon. A 994 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 20 nm South of Cape Suckling at 991 mb for 
Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-131345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ711-131345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-131345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-131345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-131345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-131345-
Resurrection Bay-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-131345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-131345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-131345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-131345-
Port of Valdez-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-131345-
Valdez Narrows-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-131345-
Valdez Arm-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-131345-
Passage Canal-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-131345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-131345-
Barren Islands East-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-131345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-131345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-131345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt except NW 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-131345-
Chiniak Bay-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-131345-
Marmot Bay-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-131345-
Shelikof Strait-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...GLAE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-131345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt, except W 30 kt S of Anchor Point. 
Seas 4 ft except 10 ft S of Anchor Point. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-131345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-131345-
Kachemak Bay-
424 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft inner bay and to 
8 ft outer bay. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt early, becoming N 15 kt. Inner bay, Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Outer bay, Seas 8 ft subsiding 
to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

864 
FZAK51 PAFC 131217
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 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.

PKZ197-140100-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 972 mb low 20 nm South of Seward moves inland Wed night. Its 
front wraps over the Gulf through Wed afternoon. A series of North
Pacific lows lift northward through the Gulf of Alaska to the 
north Gulf Coast through Friday afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-140100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-140100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-140100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.  and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-140100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ716-140100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 15 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
9 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-140100-
Resurrection Bay-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt early becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-140100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-140100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-140100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-140100-
Port of Valdez-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-140100-
Valdez Narrows-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-140100-
Valdez Arm-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-140100-
Passage Canal-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25
kt near Whittier in the afternoon Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-140100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-140100-
Barren Islands East-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-140100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-140100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-140100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-140100-
Chiniak Bay-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-140100-
Marmot Bay-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-140100-
Shelikof Strait-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray out of
western bays and passes.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-140100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-140100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-140100-
Kachemak Bay-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. In
the outer bay, SW wind 20 kt early becoming NW. Gusts to 30 kt in the
morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. In the outer
bay, seas 10 ft in the morning subsiding to 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3
ft. In the outer bay, seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft. n the outer bay, seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
521 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

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

A winter storm remains in progress across much of southcentral
Alaska. Latest satellite imagery shows the deep, broad cyclone
gradually shifting eastward across southern Alaska. The attendant
warm front with this cyclone is currently lifting through the
Chugach Range, with the cold/occluded front extending southward
through the Kenai Peninsula. The atmospheric river behind the warm
front of this system has brought a fetch of very warm, moist air
from the North Pacific into the Central Chugach eastward. A winter
storm warning remains in effect for this area, specifically
Thompson Pass and the adjacent area where 2-3 feet of snow is
likely be the time this system wraps up on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, PAHG and PAIH radars show (mostly) snowfall moving
northward across the Kenai Peninsula into Anchorage and the Mat-Su
Valley. A rather strong downslope shadow on the west side of the
Kenai and Chugach mtns has kept precipitation limited overnight,
but latest radar trends show that the this precip shadow is now
diminishing as cross-barrier flow subsides. Snowfall in the
vicinity of 1-2 inches is possible for the Kenai northward into
Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley today, with locally higher
amounts. Heavier snow is expected for the Susitna Valley, where
another 6 to 10 inches is possible from Talkeetna north.

For tonight night and beyond, much of the forecast remains highly
in flux. Models continue to mostly trended towards a more east
solution for the next low expected to lift northwest into the Gulf
around the nearly stalled upper trough centered over the Alaska
Peninsula, and this low should reach the coastline by Tuesday
morning as it follows along a wavering frontal zone stretching
over the Gulf. A near continuous stream of moisture firing into
the mainly eastern sections of the Gulf coastline will result in
near continuous snow (low-level coastal rain) for mountainous
areas, with blizzard conditions possible in susceptible areas such
as Thompson Pass. A big forecasting challenge with this next
system will be the degree of 'inland' (including much of the
Copper Basin) precipitation and the amount of warm air trying to
filter into valleys that could cause some mixing with rain between
Monday and Tuesday, including near McCarthy and Chitina. Farther
west out towards the Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su Valleys, the
potential for additional snowfall past Monday morning has down-
trended, with the majority of scenarios (now reflected in this
forecast package) are keeping this region mostly dry through
Tuesday night.

Yet another low pressure will join the parade of systems arcing
north and west from the North Pacific on Wednesday morning. While
details are again not clear-cut, it looks like there will be
better chances this time around for light snow to spread back over
to eastern parts of the outlook area, while another batch of
moderate snow (and again possible mixing with rain near the coast)
moves into the Prince William Sound and Copper River Basin. Stay
tuned for the forecast and for more updates to come as this very
active winter pattern continues.

-Brown/AS

&&

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

An amplified pattern continues over the Bering and Southwest
Alaska this morning with a deep upper low situated over the Alaska
Peninsula. An upper level front is pushing into the Western
Aleutians with downstream ridging immediately west of the Central
Aleutians. Northerly flow ahead of the ridge and on the backside
of the AKPEN low is allowing cooler air (sub 32 degrees) to spill
southward, uninhibited. Water vapor imagery reveals just how far
south the colder air mass has traveled. Convective showers from
the cooler air moving atop warmer sea surface temperatures extend
as far south as 40N and along 170W. Cooler temperatures will
continue to filter southward, including Southwest Alaska, over the
next few days.

Short term updates include the tail-end of a blizzard warning
over Bristol Bay and a Winter Weather Advisory over the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley. While the upper low over the Alaska Peninsula
will continue to promote periods of snow through the afternoon and
evening hours, winds are already steadily decreasing. This will
see any threat for blizzard conditions come to an end. Even
without the wind threat, morning visibilities range from a 1/2
mile to 1 1/4 miles across Dillingham, New Stuyahok, and Koliganek
as snow continues to fall.

This bring attention back to the temperature forecast. Overnight
lows across the Kuskokwim Delta dropped to briefly below zero last
night. Bethel reached -3 degrees before warming to 2 degrees. The
daytime hours will promote little warming, if any, before
nighttime befalls the region and sees temperatures once again dip
below zero. Northerly winds gusting to around 25 mph will see wind
chills range from -25 to -28 degrees during the morning hours on
Tuesday and again on Wednesday. Precipitation largely comes to an
end across Southwest by late Tuesday into Wednesday.

Finally, a Kamchatka low is expected to bring the next frontal
system into the Western and Central Aleutians by midweek. This
will bring a wedge of warmer and above freezing temperatures
across the Aleutians, along with a changeover from snow back to
rain.

BL

&&

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

The long-term forecast remains on track for the continued
unsettled and active pattern for Southern Alaska, the Bering Sea,
and the Gulf of Alaska. For Thursday and Friday, an upper level
low in the Gulf opens up into trough as it progresses eastward to
Southeast Alaska. Any snow showers should be confined to the
coastal mountains through Friday. Another deep trough moves
eastward to the central Bering Sea and becomes stationary by
Sunday. A gale to storm-force low pushes its front eastward from
the Central Aleutians to the coast of Southwest Alaska through
Friday. There will be a warm push of air with this front. Thus,
while precipitation could start as snow ahead of the front,
precipitation will quickly change to rain as the warm air works
in. Precipitation type is a little more uncertain for Southwest
Alaska Friday due to timing differences in when the parent low in
the western Bering occludes as well as when a secondary low forms
along the front. Regardless, precipitation overspreads Southwest
during the second half of Friday and makes it into Southcentral
Friday evening and Saturday. Coastal locations of Southcentral
look to again see the most precipitation with more uncertainty
for inland locations due to downslope drying flow. Cold air
continues to spill into the Bering Sea Saturday and Sunday as the
occluded low remains in the Bering with snow showers a good bet
for Aleutian Chain. Sunday for Southcentral features a lot of
uncertainty with regard to the track of a potential Gulf low.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Gusty northerly winds over the terminal will persist into
the early morning hours before shifting southerly by 15Z. Snow
moving over the terminal will similarly persist into the early
morning hours Monday, with areas of loose snow blowing around
possible. The chance for snow will be low Monday with some showers
pushing up and over the mountains possible, however diminishing
throughout the day. Showers will then persist in the vicinity
through the day Monday. Most likely ceiling/vis will bounce up and
down as snow showers move over the terminal. There is a small
chance of low level wind shear sometime between 09Z and 12Z as
easterly flow strengthens along Turnagain Arm and the front range
Chugach.

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
945 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

AKZ155-121500-
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
945 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

Gusty northerly winds will persist across the Kuskokwim Delta
through Wednesday. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph are forecast to
continue along the Kuskokwim Delta coast and for Nunivak Island.
No new snowfall is anticipated from Bethel west to the Kuskokwim
Delta coast, though strong winds will continue to loft
transportable snow already on the ground. As a result, visibility
will be reduced at times, though will generally remain above one
mile. Winds diminish on Wednesday, ending the threat of blowing
and drifting snow.

AKZ181-121500-
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
945 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

...BLOWING SNOW ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

Northerly winds gusting to 45 mph are currently combining with
persistent snow showers to reduce visibility to one quarter mile
at times. This evening, snow showers should decrease in intensity,
allowing visibility to improve somewhat. However, intermittent
reductions in visibility to one half mile will remain possible.
Wind gusts are forecast to increase to 60 mph Tuesday night, which
may lead to prolonged periods of low visibility. Winds diminish
on Wednesday, ending the threat of low visibility due to blowing
snow.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1024 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0730 AM     Snow             Valdez                  61.14N 146.37W
12/11/2023  M10.0 inch       Chugach            AK   Public

            A member of the public measured 10 inches of
            snow. Snow transitioned to rain around 7:30
            am.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
103 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Snow             Trapper Creek           62.32N 150.24W
12/11/2023  M10.5 inch       Matanuska-Susitna  AK   Public

            5.9 inches overnight with another 4.6 by
            noon.

&&